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jonesc2ii Loyal user Oxford, England 235 Posts |
Many years ago I was a professional artist. I did mainly portraits in pencil.
Do any members know whether there would be a market for pencil (or acrylic paint) portraits of magicians? Here's some samples of my work to give you an idea of the kind of thing I'm talking about: http://www.ixyl.co.uk/pix/jonesc2ii/johnnydepp2.jpg http://www.ixyl.co.uk/pix/jonesc2ii/otter.jpg http://www.ixyl.co.uk/pix/jonesc2ii/self1.jpg well, you get the idea. Any thoughts?
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blindbo Special user Bucks County, PA 790 Posts |
There is always a market for talent.
To steal a line from a movie... "Build it and they will come." Best of Luck! |
Chrystal Inner circle Canada/France 1552 Posts |
Amazing, amazing, amazing, talent...truly beautiful. I'm sure no matter what you do decide to pursue you will find a market for it. Good luck!
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
Wonderful work. You might try getting some business at some of the Magic Conventions. Blindbo and Chrystal said it all, you just need to get some exposure for your work and I believe that everything will fall into place for you. Best of luck.
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Marshall Thornside Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts |
Yes there would be.
Salas was one magician in the Chicago area who did portraits of magicians. He did one of the Gwynne family and the first members of the Round Table. The Round Table portrait found here: http://www.leejacobsproductions.com/posters3.htm#chicago were all lithed, signed and numbered and there's a map to guide you to who's who. [my dad is in that one too]. Another artist who did a few portraits was Louise Diamond. Although she did not sell her paintings, she did an amazing job. She only has a few and didn't too a lot of magicians. a handful: my dad, Houdidni, Gwynne, Blackstone. I think if they were to be auctioned off they would probably go for a hefty price. It's something worth looking into. currently I am doing mural and fabric work. I already had someone wanting photos of my ask Alexander. good luck.
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GlenD Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1293 Posts |
Your work looks very nice there Jonesc2ii.
I wish you good luck in this area, you do seem to have a talent for it! I am a lefty and pencil work was always a bit difficult for me as I tend to drag my hand right across the paper and get a lot of smudging (even in everyday writing also). But anyways, your pictures are really good. GlenD
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Ellen Kotzin Loyal user UPSTATE, NY 280 Posts |
I love it! I actually purchased a caricature of Harry for my fan club and website (see http://www.harryandersonfan.com under news)
But I think that those real-life portraits would be great too! You are very talented and I would market it! (even EBAY perhaps!) Ellen |
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