tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post2338500113960298644..comments2023-04-30T06:44:38.955-07:00Comments on Art by Retta: My Favorite Commission!Rettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-80350521257009198892012-07-12T14:10:56.001-07:002012-07-12T14:10:56.001-07:00Thank you Mary, I appreciate that very much!Thank you Mary, I appreciate that very much!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-79131621351173495912012-07-10T15:05:28.466-07:002012-07-10T15:05:28.466-07:00I agree with Deb. It's a beautiful book. I lov...I agree with Deb. It's a beautiful book. I love the artwork, and I'm very partial to cats. I can see why a project like this would be among your favorites.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-29562612029082977602012-07-09T23:13:34.142-07:002012-07-09T23:13:34.142-07:00You missed your calling, Deb. You should've be...You missed your calling, Deb. You should've been an Art Rep, LOL!<br />Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-57721342719308429442012-07-09T21:12:18.949-07:002012-07-09T21:12:18.949-07:00Awwww, this is just beautiful. I don't know h...Awwww, this is just beautiful. I don't know how I missed this post, but i'm glad I came upon it now. Just lovely.<br /><br />You know, I could see this being a little home-based money maker. The market woouldn't be hube, but anyone who wanted a personalized, hand-drawn special occasion book would be willing to pay a good bit for it, I think.<br /><br />A wedding gift from a groom, or mother of the bride, anniversaries, birthdays, a way topropose marriage. Even things like housewarmings or a baby o he way.<br /><br />Yep, with the right marketing this could be a very satisfying money-maker. Even for someone who doesn't like commission work. :} You could make up some little paintings in advance, leaving the one page blank to write int he appropriate things.<br /><br />things like babies, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays..seems to me a set of paintings could be thought of in advance related to each theme with an additional couple added per customer request. Ready made pages would be less than completely original paintings... Hmmm.<br /><br />I wonder what you could call them? A catchy name... Ads placed in exclusive places... Well, I'll stop now.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-33800057307551067642012-07-04T00:56:00.246-07:002012-07-04T00:56:00.246-07:00Yes, this really was a delight to do. I met with h...Yes, this really was a delight to do. I met with him in secret several times to show him sketches to approve. He wanted it to be just right for his wife. It really was very touching, and a wonderful memory. <br /><br />In the back of the book (which I didn't show for privacy reasons), I decorated the edges of several pages, and there he hand wrote a love letter to his wife. Truly a memorable experience. :-)Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-60055528349962857942012-07-03T21:16:15.785-07:002012-07-03T21:16:15.785-07:00What a wonderful treasure. The gentleman certainly...What a wonderful treasure. The gentleman certainly chose the right artist for this lovely gift.<br /><br />I can just imagine you delighting in doing this.<br /><br />BlessingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.com