O.K. here I go

Linda Nelson · 06-21-2003, 11:45 PM

...what do I do?, "I'm a Professional Portrait Artist."

This is what I have to get used to saying now, as I've just given notice at work, and am about to embark on this portraiture world with all my energy. What seems like a big leap is really the final one of years of baby steps and now a whole new journey...

It's under construction, so please excuse things like examples that don't enlarge yet, but please stop by my new website, and let me know if you have suggestions.

Thanks for letting me share my total joy!

Linda

www.heirloomportraits.net

Mary Sparrow · 06-22-2003, 07:49 AM

I know you are excited. Good Luck and best wishes. I couldn't get your website to open, I will try again later.

Linda Nelson · 06-22-2003, 12:33 PM

Thanks for the support!

The two things I'm looking forward to at present is 1.) being able to paint in the daylight hours , and 2.) having the hours of the business day to do business (i.e. sales & marketing stuff). It's been so very limiting to do either of these things well in evening hours only.

Thanks

Linda Nelson · 06-22-2003, 03:52 PM

Here's some shots of my booth two weeks ago - I wasn't sure how it would go...and so was relieved when I got my first commission interest on Sat. before the show opened, and absolutely floored by Sunday afternoon when I had over 20! This good fortune gives me the "break" I need to make the jump from part-timer to pro.

Tom Edgerton · 06-22-2003, 07:20 PM

Linda--

So pleased for you. You will never look back.

Best wishes!

Michele Rushworth · 06-22-2003, 10:22 PM

Congratulations, Linda, on "Taking the Leap." (By the way, have you read the book by that same title, on how to market artwork? It's a good one.)

Just wanted to let you know that the link to your website isn't working and the images you posted aren't on the Forum either. Could you post them again?

Linda Nelson · 06-22-2003, 10:34 PM

let's try them in gif...

Linda Nelson · 06-22-2003, 10:36 PM

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Michele Rushworth · 06-22-2003, 10:38 PM

Nice booth. What are your "walls" made of and where did you get them, as well as the nice easels?

Linda Nelson · 06-22-2003, 10:48 PM

I rent the walls and tent for now (i've only exhibited twice). I believe the guy who I rent from here actually makes the walls himself. They're awesome.

I'll investigate...

The easels - one is an auction find, one a cheap brass easel, and the one inside the area is my first painting easel (which displays the only unframed painting...)

Lastly, the podium is a Featherlite 814 counter with a door in back and laminate top, which collaspes all into a case. (I've worked for the past fifteen years designing and selling trade show exhibits, and currently working at Featherlite. (I highly recommend this counter, but their exhibits are not meant to hang extreme weights or for outdoor use).