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[meeks]

I've updated the detail views of Teddy's Terrific Travels and added one more. The others will go up with the next update.

This week's icon winners are kitrona and lilfluff. Congratulations!

Now that my website is up to date, I've been giving some thought to printed samples and self-promotion. I haven't put together a proper portfolio since I was a student, and some of my 'finished' paintings are a bit out of date. I have done a lot of sketches this year that could make great portfolio pieces, and I'd like to develop some of them further over the next few months. For those of you who have looked through my galleries...which pieces do you like best (and why?) Which sketches would you most like to see finished?

Art from this week:
The Lamb's Plea to Them Both (new!)
Teddy's Terrific Travels (update)
Two new icons

Tips this month: $5

Comments

[aldersprig]

I'm biased. :-) I really like the picture of Rin.

Did Autumn get enough comments for an update?

[meeks]

Yup! Should be up this week, in fact :)

[aldersprig]

Yay!!

Okay...

[ysabetwordsmith]

Favorites from my work:
"Without Fail"
"The Henchmen's Hitch"
"Restoration"
"Husband by Hand"

Favorites from other people's work:
"Feather-Blessed"
"Faerie Wedding"
"Molly and Hel"
"Tin Man"

Each set is in approximate order of preference. I tried to pick sketches that had the most interesting characters and action, with a good layout. I recommend that you list sketches in order of how many comments they have received, and cross-reference that against the ones suggested for finishing. The most popular ones will probably be among the best -- and most likely to sell prints.

Of course, I've also pimped your gallery site.

Re: Okay...

[meeks]

Thank you! I wasn't thinking about selling prints, but if I'm having postcards made to send to publishers anyway, I guess there's no reason I can't make some available for sale...

Re: Okay...

[ysabetwordsmith]

Precisely. Always look for opportunities to make money with what you already have, that doesn't require much work on your part. It's more efficient, so then you have more time left for art.