An honest assessment

[Brenda Ellis]

Hi Michele,

Here are a few samples. I've only done one oil portrait so far (the last image), so the others are pencil or pastel (the man is pastel.)

I'm not referring people to my website right now as I think it's too amateurish looking and I don't have enough good work. I'm not actively advertising right now, either. The commissions I'm getting currently are from word of mouth or friends. I know I need a larger porftolio of more oil portraits before I would feel really ready to actively seek out commissions. Any direction you could give me would be appreciated.

From reading your other posts, you sound knowledgable and I would value your opinion.

Thanks.