todays portraits

[pauln]

a couple ive just finished from today

[Craftysnapper]

Very nice and love the low key treatment .

[pauln]

thank you

[NannyFerret]

Why aren't you selling these?

Fantastic!

[pauln]

because no one will buy them lol seriously though I haven't found a market for them yet

they do look good on my wall though I have to say

[FUJI]

You definitely need to exhibit.......ASAP.

Where is your closest zoo?.......do they have space to exhibit the best of your prints.......Cafe walls?.........Foyer?

FUJI

[pauln]

I have just emailed the zoo where I take these and asked if they would like to sell them for me for 50% mark up so we'll see if they come back to me

[FUJI]

I have just emailed the zoo where I take these and asked if they would like to sell them for me for 50% mark up so we'll see if they come back to me

Hundreds of children both with parents and in educational and social groups visit zoos, each child has at least £3 pocket money, you need to target that market too............Bookmarks.........Swap Cards.......Child size Greetings Cards......a little Lateral Thinking I think?

Go for it......prepare a few samples......I can see these, and your others printed quite small but beautifully on high quality textured card.

FUJI

[pauln]

I didn't think of cards/postcards etc but that's a great idea,thank you

[colinb]

first thing you need to decide is bulk or limited, have a look at the gift shop and see what prints they have, the quality and how much they go for.

 

I would suggest you try to avoid 'framed' prints as the frame can often push the price up - unless you are doing a 'limited' thing. Using a cardboard type mount is cheaper and with no glass involved can be more acceptable with some outlets.

[pauln]

I don't think they have any prints at the moment, ive only seen drawings,they have other bits and bobs but I haven't seen any prints

[ChrisLumix]

I don't think they have any prints at the moment, ive only seen drawings,they have other bits and bobs but I haven't seen any prints

 

They obviously haven't seen your photos (yet)!

[KateW]

Lovely images. Would you mind if I had a go at drawing your leopard, if I credit you for the original photo? Don't feel obliged, but I just think I'd love to try him.

 

Here's one of my domestic kitties, so you can see my style.

 

[pauln]

of course you can, id be honoured

[pauln]

so did anyone notice that the whiskers aren't real? I had to draw them on otherwise I wouldn't have been able to the the bg tight to the subject

[KateW]

Thanks Paul.

[KateW]

What's your surname, Paul?

[pauln]

What's your surname, Paul?

Neville

[KateW]

Cheers. I'll post the pic here when I've drawn it (I work in pastels).

[pauln]

Look forward to seeing your work :)