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My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 10:43:16 AM

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Ok, I just emailed the director of the test site at work a link to my Etsy store cuz I thought she might like my jewelry, and she just said she LOVES the Abstract ACEO's and wants something "larger", from the 10x15 to 14x20 size range, under $200.00. Can be on Canvass, Art board, Canvass Paper, no canvass preference! Not even a color preference. She "prefers" earth tones and metalics, and likes my "Circle" pieces, but other than that, she said "Have Fun!"

Got to get to work this weekend!!!

I don't have any blank canvass, I do have a lot of canvass paper and water color paper, the 10x14 stuff, so that will work (as I am broke!!), and that will lower the cost so she may want more than 1. She just said she wants something to decorate her walls that isn't "some cheap print from the store" even though her budget isn't enough for a HUGE painting right now!

I've NEVER sold a painting before, so making this will be realy fun!!!

She also said she's going to go through my jewelry and pick stuff out for Christmass Gifts! Wow!!!

OK, got pics now, its gallery streatched canvass, 24 x 48 inches (got an AWSOME deal at the art supply store, canvass cost me $20.00 w/coupon!!! Sorry for bad pics, I hate how the metalic coppery paint causes light flare... will work on better photos later this weekend

Detail shots

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 10:55:52 AM

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Good for you Joe!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 10:59:04 AM

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Thanks Beth,

I'll post pics when its done!!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 11:00:01 AM

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Congrats Joe

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 11:28:17 AM

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oh good for you, Joe...there's nothing quite like selling your work to make you feel good about yourself and it....

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 11:42:52 AM

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What a wonderful thing!!!! Congratulations!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 11:53:07 AM

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Great news, Joe!! Good!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 12:05:24 PM

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Congratulations, that's wonderful!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 12:18:01 PM

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Thank you everyone!!!

I have "lots" of beadwork to do for people, so this just adds to the list of projects, but since its my first painting commision, I'm super excited!!! Will start work on it this weekend!!! It may even get me motivated to work on some of the other, jewelry pieces I need to get done! :)

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 12:21:25 PM

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whooo hooooooo

Congrats!!!!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 12:56:39 PM

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Congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished pieces.

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 1:16:55 PM

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YAY!!! Joe so exciting!! Congratz!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 1:22:03 PM

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quote:

88heather

YAY!!! Joe so exciting!! Congratz!

So, any advice from the Commision Queen? After all those commisions, you should be an expert!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 1:28:28 PM

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thanks Joe! hmmm.. the hardest part about commissions is when someone wants too much input.. that takes something away.. I think.. makes it become a chore of sorts. Your commission sounds great.. sounds like she just wants you to "go for it!".. that is GREAT!!

I had one commission and you may find it here in the commissions thread ( it was her daughter on a horse .) where she wanted me to add secret messages in it.. It was a lot of work but, In the end.. when she got it and loved it.. that was one of my first commissions.

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 1:35:33 PM

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That's awesome, Joe. I am so happy for you! Now show us what you do, please.

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 1:37:30 PM

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quote:

That's awesome, Joe. I am so happy for you! Now show us what you do, please.

I'll work on it this weekend, so I will post pics when its done!

Heather: Yes, its GREAT that she gave little imput and said "Have Fun"!!! I hope EVERY commision is like that!

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RE: My First Commision!!!! - 11/13/2008 2:12:24 PM

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Good for you, Joe!

Keep us posted! (And have fun with it...

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