Re: Elizabeth's talent

[Nina]

Oh my dear, you have a calling.  I can see why you'd be reluctant to give up your daytime job if it pays the rent well, but I can't help feel that you should be working full time on your art!  I'm itching to help you promote it.  It might not ever be as lucrative, (then again, who knows?), but the benefits to you and the rest of our sometimes dreary world might just be worth it.  I think everyone should do their best to incorporate their passion into their livelihood, if they did, the world would be a kinder place.  Have you ever thought of framing them and offering them for sale?  You could display the originals and then sell prints.  Is your vet an upscale sort of place?  Maybe you could start by putting some in local restaurants and/or your vet's office.  You could sell them at charitable events/auctions...  Hmm...  let me think about this! Nina If I could do anything I wanted to for a living - I would do cat portraits.  Sadly though - I live alone with 8 cats so I'm the only one paying the bills (plus, the kitties like to surf the web and use my credit cards when they aren't sneaking the car out to go joy riding).  I have to have a sense of stability and security...so I am biding my time in a high pressure position that requires absolutely nothing artistic or creative and makes me wish I had a valium IV.