Those brokers... where are the doors and how deep can I put a foot?

[Alexandra Tyng]

Originally Posted by Debra Jones

Economy being what it is, the expense of hitting the convention is literally impossible. I have even considered trying to figure out how to get a grant.

Debra, I echo what Michele says. She gave me good advice when I was rejected from portrait brokers a couple of years back.

I would reiterate that it is very important to try and get to the Portrait Society conference. Speaking of timing, why don't you call the PSA tomorrow? They do offer scholarships to the conferences.