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Sophie Ploeg · 11-06-2003, 05:03 AM

Hi! Scott -

how's your Dutch? Nice to hear from across the Channel. I've never heard of anybody working with an agent, so am surprised to hear they do exist in Holland. The restaurant idea might be good, although I rarely look at the art in restaurants......but you never know.
And indeed.....a fine dinner should take hours and hours.....there's no better night out.

Leslie, thank you so much. Yes, I think I should make cards (with one picture of my work, or more?) and leave them at shops or so. I have been too shy to do so, up till now! I once had a deal with a frameshop who would put cards (and paintings) up for me in his frameshop. But his framing was so bad, and his service appaling, so I let him go. Shame, as it might have been a good deal!

Thanks for all your advice! I'll take it to heart.

11-06-2003, 05:03 AM	#11
Sophie Ploeg Juried Member Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 60	Hi! Scott - how's your Dutch? Nice to hear from across the Channel. I've never heard of anybody working with an agent, so am surprised to hear they do exist in Holland. The restaurant idea might be good, although I rarely look at the art in restaurants......but you never know. And indeed.....a fine dinner should take hours and hours.....there's no better night out. Leslie, thank you so much. Yes, I think I should make cards (with one picture of my work, or more?) and leave them at shops or so. I have been too shy to do so, up till now! I once had a deal with a frameshop who would put cards (and paintings) up for me in his frameshop. But his framing was so bad, and his service appaling, so I let him go. Shame, as it might have been a good deal! Thanks for all your advice! I'll take it to heart.