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Alicia Kornick · 08-26-2002, 06:48 PM

I would like to pose a question. How does one know when they have become a "professional" portrait artist? Is there a non-professional portrait artist? Is the criterion the amount of money one receives for a portrait, or the number of portraits completed? Would being a "professional" portrait artist denote that that is your sole occupation and source of income?

The local art guild states that if you have received a total sum of $1200.00 in your art career, you are now listed in their opinion, as a "professional".

Just curious what others may think about this.

08-26-2002, 06:48 PM	#1
Alicia Kornick Juried Member Joined: May 2002 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 265	"Professional Artist" I would like to pose a question. How does one know when they have become a "professional" portrait artist? Is there a non-professional portrait artist? Is the criterion the amount of money one receives for a portrait, or the number of portraits completed? Would being a "professional" portrait artist denote that that is your sole occupation and source of income? The local art guild states that if you have received a total sum of $1200.00 in your art career, you are now listed in their opinion, as a "professional". Just curious what others may think about this. __________________ Alicia Kornick [email protected]