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I like the way you think Linda and agree with you completely.
I don't feel like I am being taken advantage of by working this way and I indeed view it as a learning experience. The pieces that will be produced will be very tasteful and will hold great sentimental value to the clients and yes, the pieces will be portraits of actual people. Normally, I make life size busts, but for these commissions, I will be making smaller scale full figure portraits which will be great practice for me and can only help my career and my level of expertise as an artist.
I don't know how I would define my current level. I considered myself a hobbyist from 1989 to 2000 and only made about 100 portrait busts during that time. It's only been in the last few years that I've really tried to pursue sculpting as a career and have been making great leaps forward. It's my dream to be able to quit my day job and sculpt full time and this fellow seems to think that he can get me enough work eventually that I can do just that. I'm already in my 40's and wish I had pursued sculpting seriously while in my 20's.
It is a good idea to have an escape clause - even though I could see myself making these for many, many years to come. You make a good point about not being able to claim credit for sales I make on my own - although I don't think I would have needed to concern myself with that anyway.
I view having an agent as just an additional avenue through which to sell one's work - the more avenues we have open to us, the more likely we are to reach our goals.
Thanks for putting so much thought into this Linda - you were very helpful.
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