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The Holiday Home Tour was yesterday. This was a very fun experience. I arrived at the homeowners to deliver the portraits (I completed one of Hannah and one of their 14 year old beloved dog) and walked into total chaos. This house had recently been expanded from 3,000 sq ft to over 5,000 sq ft. Interior designers, florists, furniture delivery persons were working in every room. Walls had already been painted,
Originally the designer said she would probably put my drawings in the utility room (I think she imagined i did caricatures!) So when she looked at the portraits she grabbed the arm of her partner and they both kind of gasped. If I am lucky, when I telephone her this week, I may have a designer who will be willing to recommend my work for original art in her clients homes. Oh, the owners were happy too, grandma got all choked up!!!
Anyways, they thought the portrait of Hannah would do well in the bedroom, I was fine with that, better than the utility room! So, when I arrived yesterday morning before the tour began to drop off some Christmas discount postcards I made up I was so suprised to see it was hung above the mantle in the living room. The gray stone of the firplace really sets off the graphite, I was so happy. Later I went through the house with my sisters and stood in the corner of the living room and just observed people. Every person walked up close to the portrait to get a closer view, they took the time to page through my portfolio and take my business card or discount card.
I printed up 100 cards, and left 100 business cards. Over 1,000 people typically go on this tour. If I get one commission out of this I would be happy.
Here are some images of the drawings on their walls. Thanks for looking!!
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