Opportunity or Folly?
 

A very visible local public figure is retiring this year. I've been toying with the idea of donating a portrait to the town in honor of his retirement. Figure I could get some local press coverage/increased public awareness, a painting hung in a very visible public location, and a corporate type painting for my portfolio out of the deal... but am not sure if this is a good idea? (Along the lines of 'don't be giving your art away'). There is not a history of public portraiture in this case, so there is no reason to anticipate that they would otherwise be commissioning a portrait. Is this a good idea, or not? If others have done anything similar, are there pitfalls I should be careful to avoid?

Am on the fence. . .

Go for it!
 

Hi Terri,

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I agree. Go for it!

Claudemir, Michele --Thanks for the encouragement!
I think I will.
(Now to figure out the appropriate party(ies?) to contact. . . )