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Sophie Ploeg · 12-01-2003, 02:10 AM

Hi Joan,
So sorry for not responding sooner - been away for a while.

Thank you so much for your wonderful indeas! I will keep them all in mind.

I have since hung some cards on memoboards and such (but far from enough, still find it terribly scary to go out and ask) and had one phone call (!) from somebody who wanted to know how much a portrait would be. Unfortunately it was 'a bit more than she expected' so I don't expect to hear back from her.

I very much need to go out 'there' more often and scatter my cards around. I have donated a portrait commission to charity months and months ago and the winner of the auction has only now contacted me. I'll be starting that portrait soon. Hope it will lead to more...

Thanks for all the wonderful advice - I am sure I'll keep them all in mind and try to reread often.

12-01-2003, 02:10 AM	#5
Sophie Ploeg Juried Member Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 60	Hi Joan, So sorry for not responding sooner - been away for a while. Thank you so much for your wonderful indeas! I will keep them all in mind. I have since hung some cards on memoboards and such (but far from enough, still find it terribly scary to go out and ask) and had one phone call (!) from somebody who wanted to know how much a portrait would be. Unfortunately it was 'a bit more than she expected' so I don't expect to hear back from her. I very much need to go out 'there' more often and scatter my cards around. I have donated a portrait commission to charity months and months ago and the winner of the auction has only now contacted me. I'll be starting that portrait soon. Hope it will lead to more... Thanks for all the wonderful advice - I am sure I'll keep them all in mind and try to reread often.