Pencil Drawings

Those are really really good. I work in a vets, and we have an oil painter who advertises in our window. I don't think he's good, but he charges a lot and people use him.

Seriously, if it's animals you like doing, chat to your local vets and see if they will let you put a card in the window. People go nuts for stuff like this, especially of their particular pet. Best of luck!

Originally Posted by rpwoodman

Ahh. sorry, my mistake, I thought you said you were a student?

I am a student, hence why I don't want to fork out for a tv licence tis a luxury and a half when I go home though!

Originally Posted by shonadoll

Those are really really good. I work in a vets, and we have an oil painter who advertises in our window. I don't think he's good, but he charges a lot and people use him.

Seriously, if it's animals you like doing, chat to your local vets and see if they will let you put a card in the window. People go nuts for stuff like this, especially of their particular pet. Best of luck!

Cheers that's a great idea, when I'm a bit more experienced with this kind of business I shall look into that

If you can do horses, take some examples to a country/horse fair. we have a friend that does horsey art stuff and she makes a tidy sum. Horsey people have plenty of money and will spend a lot on a nice picture of their daughters's pony.

Originally Posted by Well Oiled

If you can do horses, take some examples to a country/horse fair. we have a friend that does horsey art stuff and she makes a tidy sum. Horsey people have plenty of money and will spend a lot on a nice picture of their daughters's pony.

Another valuable idea thankyou

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Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

K: I think Ebay would be a good option in the future perhaps, when my degree is over and I can maybe concentrate on it more

The only thing with an hourly rate is that I'd be worried people would think I was "taking too long", not good! A set price would probably be best and then when I actually get a good idea of how long one will take me with a "deadline", so to speak.

IMO hourly rate isn't good, somethings only worth what someone will pay.

Ebay isn't something you need to spend a lot of time setting up or doing, you can always turn work down.

Originally Posted by Mogs

The National Minimum wage is in the region of ?5.00ph dependent on age. Take this figure as a starting point.

Estimate how long it takes you to finish the job. Add in you consumables, Paper etc.
Then add post and packing and you have an absolute minimum figure, below which it is not economical for you to do.

Your work on just the few examples you have shown us looks to be worth more than MW.

I've worked for far less than minimum wage before now, yes it was largely pointless, but it was for people almost equally as skint, and no other work coming in. Anything was better than nothing at the time.

Go for it babe, just watch out for that nasty taxman

if i were you, id stick a few on ebay, something like a buy it now of 50 quid, for an A4 picture of a pet, motorbike ect ect.

Enjoyed your art. Art is something that comes from deep in the heart of each artist. It always amazes me when I see a finished product and often wonder if others will see what I see.

Thanks for looking nikjem