Economic Downturn?

[Michele Rushworth]

Have members noticed a change in demand for their work in the past 6 months or so? If so, have you changed anything in your business (marketing, pricing, etc)?

Thanks!

[Renee Brown]

Michelle,

I was going to post a new thread but yours fits in nicely with my post.

By a lucky aspect, I started preparing for 12 months of portrait shows last year, way before 9/11.

Two days ago I installed the first one. I have fourteen paintings up and they will be on tour in monthly shows in 2002. My studio looks so bare now!

You can see them at the "Portrait Shows 2002" link on my homepage at: http://www.LongIslandFineArt.com

I will let you know how I do re: commissions. My oil prices are up from last year and I expect less work as a result. But, I have always brought in new work before. Hope things haven't taken too much of a hit.

Renee