Portrait Artist Forum - View Single Post

Michele Rushworth · 10-07-2003, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the positive feedback, everyone. I think I may also get a call from a different woman who seemed the most interested. She said she was "researching portrait artists" and knew all about ASOPA, etc. She lives in the most expensive part of Seattle so this show brings people of all demographics in. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she chooses me!

Karin, to answer your questions:

I took a digital file on CD to Kinkos and they printed three banners, each 10 feet long by about a foot tall on waterproof vinyl stock for me. There are grommets on the corners and in the middle of the banners. I attach these to the underside of the canopy structure with wires.

Next year I plan to attach poles to my canopy legs that will extend up above the tent itself and I will attach the signs to them, so I can put the banners up higher.

As far as props, the photographer has a three foot column in her booth with a vase of silk flowers on it, and a couple of baskets with items relating to fall (leaves, small pumpkins, etc.) She also has what look like velvet and other high quality tablecloths on the display tables in her booth.

Beth, I'm not sure if I understand your question about "posting one of the prints". Were you wondering which of my samples were giclee prints and which were originals? In the photo I posted earlier the painting of the two kids reading is a print, and the others that are visible are originals. I have another print hanging on the outside left of my booth. I didn't want originals on the outside walls since I thought they might get banged up in the traffic flow.

I only have one giclee made of each of my favorite paintings, since I don't sell them but use them only for marketing purposes. It costs about $350, including frame, to get one giclee done. I have them printed on canvas at the size of the original painting, put them on stretcher bars and then frame them like a regular canvas.

Also, Beth, as an aside: you mentioned in an earlier post that you talk to parents about getting a portrait of themselves to give to their kids and grandkids. Children's portraiture is almost two thirds of the whole portrait market. (This was told to me at an ASOPA conference by Portraits Inc. of New York and they get a ton of corporate commissions.) Portraits of kids is by far the largest number of inquiries and commissions I get.

10-07-2003, 09:58 AM	#76
Michele Rushworth CAFE & BUSINESS MODERATOR SOG Member FT Professional Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,460	Thanks for the positive feedback, everyone. I think I may also get a call from a different woman who seemed the most interested. She said she was "researching portrait artists" and knew all about ASOPA, etc. She lives in the most expensive part of Seattle so this show brings people of all demographics in. I'll keep my fingers crossed that she chooses me! Karin, to answer your questions: I took a digital file on CD to Kinkos and they printed three banners, each 10 feet long by about a foot tall on waterproof vinyl stock for me. There are grommets on the corners and in the middle of the banners. I attach these to the underside of the canopy structure with wires. Next year I plan to attach poles to my canopy legs that will extend up above the tent itself and I will attach the signs to them, so I can put the banners up higher. As far as props, the photographer has a three foot column in her booth with a vase of silk flowers on it, and a couple of baskets with items relating to fall (leaves, small pumpkins, etc.) She also has what look like velvet and other high quality tablecloths on the display tables in her booth. Beth, I'm not sure if I understand your question about "posting one of the prints". Were you wondering which of my samples were giclee prints and which were originals? In the photo I posted earlier the painting of the two kids reading is a print, and the others that are visible are originals. I have another print hanging on the outside left of my booth. I didn't want originals on the outside walls since I thought they might get banged up in the traffic flow. I only have one giclee made of each of my favorite paintings, since I don't sell them but use them only for marketing purposes. It costs about $350, including frame, to get one giclee done. I have them printed on canvas at the size of the original painting, put them on stretcher bars and then frame them like a regular canvas. Also, Beth, as an aside: you mentioned in an earlier post that you talk to parents about getting a portrait of themselves to give to their kids and grandkids. Children's portraiture is almost two thirds of the whole portrait market. (This was told to me at an ASOPA conference by Portraits Inc. of New York and they get a ton of corporate commissions.) Portraits of kids is by far the largest number of inquiries and commissions I get. __________________ Michele Rushworth www.michelerushworth.com [email protected]