Is DD’s art work good enough to sell.

[themotherhoodproject]

NC for this as a regular user of MN and this is fairly outing but looking for peoples unbiased opinions.

DD is an A level Art student, it’s actually not where her love lies she is hoping to apply for BIMM’s university In Bristol to peruse music and she also does performing arts.

However she is very talented in her painting and blows me away weekly with her work, we have had a few extra special things from her (some of you might remember the snowman Christmas card, it seemed very popular) and lots of people on here saying that they would buy if able too.

Another few months have gone by and we just had another cracker of a card from her (a thank you card for a friend) and well I just think it’s wonderful and have said she should really think about taking on commissions.

We live in a very rural area so lots of horse and dog lovers and I honestly think she could make a bit of pocket money to put away for uni life or fritter away on gigs noodles and vinyl

Can I ask what people think, she is only a year into A level art and will have lots more of technique to learn but maybe £15 a painting she might have some takers?

The Christmas scene is good, perhaps she could produce a selection of a few different cards to print and sell at the tea shop for Christmas?

I love this @oakleaffy
its a bit edgy isnt it, which I love!

I agree I’m not very into the ‘too’ realistic look either as you say you might as well have a photo.

I love this pet artist, so OP while your DD is talented she's got a long way to go yet

https://www.emmatuzzio.com/gallery/

I think the horse is a very competent standard that could sell on Etsy.
But the Christmas pic is really delightful.

I'd buy that as a Christmas card even as a print. I think that def has legs in terms of making some £.

Cmon now. That’s a professional artist Charging hundreds a portrait, not a teenager doing a level and charging 15 quid,

Ah the Christmas image is fab, I really like her style in that. Maybe she needs to get some cards done ready for Christmas?

I also prefer the Christmas pic. It has more life to it than the horse. I’m no artist but I suppose she just has to find her niche. she’s clearly got talent so as time goes on she’ll figure more out about her style and her expertise. She could definitely look into Christmas prints for this Christmas I would think

Having worked in a sixth form I am afraid I don't think it is that great. Obviously a lot of the grades come from the written project report they also have to do and the various other pieces they produce to show to how they get to the finished item but this is average at best compared to a lot of the work I have seen.

Having worked in a sixth form I am afraid I don't think it is that great. Obviously a lot of the grades come from the written project report they also have to do and the various other pieces they produce to show to how they get to the finished item but this is average at best compared to a lot of the work I have seen.

But tbh this isn't a comparison to the level of "other six formers."

Who may or may not be selling their work. It's would anyone buy this?

I think it’s really lovely and way better than I could ever do. Your daughter is definitely very talentless and you should be really proud of her.

I know you said she has a thick skin but my only worry with selling is it does open her up to people being quite harsh or her feeling crap if her pictures don’t sell.

Fair enough but on the basis that a lot of people will have seen their own kids do better and have seen better illustrations available to buy online via social media and other such sites then in that case I will say No there isn't going to be a market for their work.

Another person completely missing the point and trying to draw comparison where there is no comparison to be made

So here is my DD’s bio side by side the artist that you just used as an example to see if it makes it any easier to understand.

DD 17 year old student in 1st year of A level art who while enjoys painting, true loves lies in music and is hoping to get into a music specialised university to study production and performance. DD hopes however to use her fondnesses of art to sell a few personalised animal portraits through word of mouth via friends and family to fund, festival’s, vintage vinyl and little French largers!!

“My love of art led me to follow a formal art education right through from School, College and on to University where I graduated with a 1st Class honours degree in Visual Communication from Northumbria University. After which, I acquired an agent, and moved to London to work as an Illustrator working on children’s books, along side pet portrait commissions. I won several art awards and had the great fortune to exhibit at the Mall Galleries as part of a collective of artists.”

Now can we maybe stop directly comparing my school aged daughter to a grown adult with an art degree, an agent and a child’s book illustrator.

Thank you to all you wonderful people with the helpful advice and for those that has commented on here and messaged to ask if DD would paint your lovely animals, she is absolutely still keen and very grateful for all the help.

i doubt the OP will show her daughter this thread. The advice given by @ArseInTheCoOpWindow was spot on but the OP doesn’t seem to have taken it well or others expressing similar in a similar forthright manner… very well

Yes. What's your point? Mine is that this is the standard people expect when paying for pet portraits and the OP's DD isn't close enough yet. I'm answering the question, is the artwork good enough to sell? My answer is no and I'm showing an example of why I think that.

You asked if your daughter's work is good enough to sell. I don't think it is and I'm showing you why. You might not like the answer but you asked the question.

she certainly has an artistic skill and talent

but i have seen a lot better on display by S level students at my daughter’s school

Some have left my speechless with how incredible they are

Another person completely missing the point and trying to draw comparison where there is no comparison to be made

You are quite controlling aren’t you OP

i thought the post was relevant

I didn’t actually post to have my daughters work hypothetically marked by a random Art teacher, I asked if it would sell and the consensus was no by some and yes by others, which it’s probably quite indicative of all art.

But just for your information DD is currently predicted a 9 in art.

that’s the beauty of “chat”

of course it’s relevant to your question

because gives the view of a professional

My friend is an artist, he has tens of thousands of followers on instagram and has been featured in The Times and Telegraph for gift guides.

His art is not the type you’d say takes skill. They’re funny drawings.

he found his niche.

art is subjective.

Fair enough but on the basis that a lot of people will have seen their own kids do better and have seen better illustrations available to buy online via social media and other such sites then in that case I will say No there isn't going to be a market for their work.

And lots of people don't have an Art Student in the family.

Have you ever looked at Etsy?

Yes. What's your point? Mine is that this is the standard people expect when paying for pet portraits and the OP's DD isn't close enough yet. I'm answering the question, is the artwork good enough to sell? My answer is no and I'm showing an example of why I think that.

Another that lives in a bubble of a ££££ portrait or nothing else.

Like someone asking a health related question

and a doctor GP responding to the question and the response may be broader than the specific question

Yes someone else pointed that out too. so I then answered no.

You also say you don't want to be compared to other established artists. I compared her to other students in a similar setting. There are better students at A level. I didn't realise she was still doing a GCSE which is obviously a lower standard.