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To Fee or Not to Fee...
I have found this forum to be an absolute miracle! That may sound trite, but it's true. I have found the responses to my postings either positive, constructive , or no posts at all. Why no posts? Probably some of the BADDDD paintings previously referred by a now previous member (not being as experienced or as confident as most artists here, I take that comment personally). Cynthia,never have I participated such a constructive forum before and I value it greatly.
Ariving at the right price of such a forum is similar to finding the right price of a painting. In the Stroke of Genius website, it clearly states that prices should be a certain minimum as not to undermine the other artists on the site. I can not afford to have 90% of the artists on this site paint a portrait for me. It does not, however, keep them from painting for those who can, allowing me to simply appreciate and learn from their work via SOG.
Yet I'm often told "You charge HOW MUCH??? My cousin's half-sister's brother-in-law's nephew only charges $25." Well then they can go to him for their next painting. I'm swamped as it is.
Bottom line, if you charge a fee, some may go elsewhere, some may stay, some may stay and complain. Guess what? You've got that now. I would be willing to pay a fee and my funds are as tight as they come. I think we can forgo a night of pizza for a year of invaluable forum membership.
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