Comments on: The Art Biz ep. 110: An Unusual Path to Finding Art Commissions with Leisa Collins

By: Alisa Looney

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:02:31 +0000

Thank you Leisa for sharing your story and business.
I learned so much with the many great strategies that have worked for you.
Thanks so much for this podcast Alyson, such great info shared.

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By: Matt

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:33:18 +0000

Thank you very much for taking the time to elaborate Leisa! I find all of this very helpful!

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By: Leisa Collins

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:06:34 +0000

In reply to Matthew Johnson.

Hello Mathew, Leisa here. Alyson referred your question to me to answer.
Start locally, i.e. where you live. First select a series of home that would make great portraits. Create a note card with your house portrait art on it and say you are doing a series of paintings of homes in your area and you have chosen their home to be part of it. You can include the size and price if you like and tell them to contact you if they are interested in seeing the painting when done
Give them your website and make sure you have good house portrait examples on there.
Once they contact get back to them and find out any special details about the house, it’s history etc. Then get back to them when the portrait is done. Hope this helps. Leisa

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By: Matt Johnson

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:23:55 +0000

In reply to Matthew Johnson.

Thank you!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:50:06 +0000

In reply to Matthew Johnson.

Glad you enjoyed this and others, Matthew. I’ll see if I can get Leisa here to respond.

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By: Matthew Johnson

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:47:46 +0000

Loved this episode! Fascinating (as all of your episodes)! Thank you. I would love to know more about the wording of her letter to people whose homes she wanted to paint. I just imagine the home owners responding with “how great! … Yes, please paint it for your series!” … my question is: how does she let the people know she’s not going to paint their home unless they commission her?

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:19:31 +0000

In reply to vickie martin.

I can see how that might be a good avenue for you, Vickie.

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By: vickie martin

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:30:39 +0000

This was so interesting – and it gave me an idea for the future. I think there is a market for commissions with the work I’m doing now – and I’ve had several, I just haven’t pushed it because there is so much other stuff I want to do. Hmmm – but this got me thinking of something to approach in the next year.

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