An Unusual Path to Landing Art Commissions with Leisa Collins (#110)
Lots of artists make a good living, or at least a significant part of their income, from commissions. The standard commission process is something we don't question, but what would happen if you turned the whole commission process on its head?
In this episode I talk with Leisa Collins, who started her art business by targeting people whose homes she wanted to paint. After a few failed attempts at marketing her work, her career as a house portraitist took off. To date she has painted more than 2,500 house portraits and has a waiting list for commissions. She no longer has to send direct mail…
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