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Bill, I think each of the things you brought up would lead to a really good discussion. First, about running the ad several months in a row--I had a similar gut feeling but not enough cash. For now I'm going to have to settle for twice a year at the most, and hope that people notice. It's tricky having the gallery names in the ad since I don't sell portraits through galleries. But I'm not happy with the fragmented approach--there are collectors who buy my landscapes and don't even know I do portraits. They may not care. And vice-versa.
I always thought talent went together with a good eye, but now you've got me thinking. Gosh, it would be nice to gain instant favor--but then it might lead to laziness. I think we just have to say what we are driven to say, and hone our skills, and hope that someone else out there likes what we are saying and the way we say it.
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