This series of videos, filmed at Heatherley School of Fine Art, focuses on advice for artists when working on portrait commissions, particularly if preparing for professional practice.
Chapter One: How to Get Yourself Seen
There is no point in being ready to accept a commission if nobody can find you. In this first section I’m looking at options where the choices have been selected by somebody or a group of people.
Chapter Two: Artists Marketing and Promotion
This video focuses on social media, artist websites and how both can be used to promote your work as an artist.
Chapter Three: The Client’s Perspective
This video focuses on the client’s perspective and how they will want “One of those”
Chapter Four: Pricing
This video focuses on pricing, and how to build a pricing structure when working to commission.
Chapter Five: Communication and Client Expectations
This video focuses on communicating and managing client expectations throughout the commissions process.