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Old 07-01-2004, 12:53 AM   #27
Heidi Maiers Heidi Maiers is offline
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Linda,
What a sweet thing to say. That is a good idea about making a series. I have been thinking about making a series of portraits of Greek or roman gods and goddesses - either in full round, or high relief - each with a different theme. That could be interesting.

Michele,
I can't imagine that any painting you have ever made deserves to be banished to the garage. Your work is so serene and peaceful and would be a welcome addition to any wall.

Denise,
I may just take you up on that the next time I feel the need to put one up for adoption. I have shipped them all over the country without any problems, so distance is not an issue. It is nice to think that a piece I've made could inspire some young child to pursue art and come to know the joys of sculpting.

Elizabeth,
Madame Tussaud - as in the wax museums? Those works are eerily realistic. What fun that would be to be able to work for a place like that. It would really force you to be observant and pay painstaking attention to detail.
No particular demographics - orders come from all types of people (young and old) and from various locations, but all have been within the USA. I have a rep in Lake Tahoe who markets my work to the locals there through his site SandHarbor.net and we are getting a lot of interest there. Typical pricing for a life-size one of a kind ceramic bust like this is around $2000 and takes about 3 months from start to finish. From the research I have done, this is on the low end, but I couldn't justify them being any higher without a year or so waiting list.
Like the rest of us, I still feel like I have a ton of room for improvement. It's nice if we can look back on older pieces and be able to clearly see that we are slowly making those improvements. Makes us look forward to what we can ultimately achieve if we remain persistent.
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