Ballerina girl

[Alexandra Tyng]

Cindy, what about a boy? He could be a teenager or a little boy. You already have two girls, so someone is predictably going to ask whether you paint males also!

The main thing is figuring out who you are targeting and what kind of portraits they are most likely to commission. My intuition tells me you shouldn't try to hit too many markets at once. If you paint a man, it shows your versatility, but most (?) portraits of men seem to be job-related. So you would be hitting another market. Not that you can't do it, but people like to focus on one thing at once and you are trying to put ideas in their heads.

[Michele Rushworth]

Two thirds of the portrait market is kids under 10. I would paint a little boy, wearing a white polo shirt. If you can pose him outdoors, so much the better.

[Cindy Procious]

Thanks Alex and Michele. A boy it is. I happen to have one handy - but, he HATES shirts with collars, so I'll have to pay him handsomely to wear one.

I appreciate the input.

[Michele Rushworth]

I'll have to pay him handsomely to wear one.

When my kids were younger the currency of choice for "posing for mom" was ice cream.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Hi Cindy,

Both portraits are lovely, good luck with the boy.

[Mischa Milosevic]

Cindy, where have you been hiding?! Now strike that iron while its hot and make some green. Wish you the very best!

Sincerely,
mischa

[Cindy Procious]

Thanks Bonfim & Mischa!