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Is DD’s art work good enough to sell.

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themotherhoodproject · 08/05/2024 08:23

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?

Is DD’s art work good enough to sell.
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SpidersAreShitheads · 15/05/2024 12:23

Off topic here but I was enjoying the sight of Coca (Cola) and Sprite having an argument 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 18/05/2024 17:04

themotherhoodproject · 08/05/2024 10:54

Conversely I don’t like this at all, I find it quite oppressive and dark and wouldn’t buy it.

FWIW OP I completely agree with you - these portraits are naff because they're over-polished. Your DD's painting is accurate but the style is more... homely? I dunno it's hard to say what it is and why I find it tasteful. It reminds me of Emily Gravett's illustrations.

These Day-Glo oil paintings you see around and about, like the pet portraits referenced... I know the kind of homes they hang in and they aren't exactly the epitome of style.

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france1926 · 03/07/2024 07:34

op would love an update!

Calliopespa · 03/07/2024 08:04

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 18/05/2024 17:04

FWIW OP I completely agree with you - these portraits are naff because they're over-polished. Your DD's painting is accurate but the style is more... homely? I dunno it's hard to say what it is and why I find it tasteful. It reminds me of Emily Gravett's illustrations.

These Day-Glo oil paintings you see around and about, like the pet portraits referenced... I know the kind of homes they hang in and they aren't exactly the epitome of style.

Yes I agree actually. It’s less generic and has personality as a piece of self-expression.

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