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This is for Mischa as well
I am not a good marketer, nor am I fabulously well known in the portrait art world but when I do get a commission, or sell a painting, the client pays for it well. Find other ways to supplement you income, anything.
There is a good article in Harpers magazine this month explaining the difference between the player and the worker. it is a bit complex to explain here, but the player, who does not produce anything and usually has the money, tries to get as low a price from the worker (the person who actually produces something). The player, (stockbroker, politician, CEO), generally has contempt for the worker.
I find that if I ask what I think are high prices, the client has MORE respect for me. What I found is they like to brag about HOW much they paid for it, or in the worse case, how they snookered the artist.
High falutin' charity auctions is a good way to get your name known. One of the best marking ploys I have heard on this site is used by Linda Brandon. She offers only a charcoal drawing done from life. It is a win-win situation. If the client only wants the sketch, you get a free live model, if they want an upgrade, you have a full commission only subtracted by the price of the sketch which goes to charity.
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