I already asked her if she took commissions:) I see she already has a website. She could draw people's pets from photos, on a commission basis (not starting the work til she has a deposit). Just an idea:)
----- Original Message ----- From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:32 pm Subject: Re: Elizabeth's talent To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > 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. > >
