Commission

I have been working on a commission. Technically it is not my first commission, but it feels like it because all the other pieces I have done have been commissioned by friends. This one is for a stranger, someone I met at a show who liked my work.

Actually he was on the stall next to me and we worked next to each other for three days. We had time to discuss my work and after two days he decided to buy two Pieces. Not exactly hard sale by me, it took two days for him to develop a like strong enough for the work than meant he would part with his hard earned cash. And those pieces are quite expensive. Saying that I gave then to him half price because we were stall buddies! But still £100 is a fair whack of money.

I need to work on my selling skills. I can talk about other people's work more confidently than my own. And that is the crux of it. I am rubbish at discussing my work with out feeling like I am blowing my own trumpet! When I get to know people and build a relationship with them I can speak more earnestly. I kind of like that as well, not the quick sale, a slow honest sale, not the most profitable, but still it feels better.

The pictures show the first one I made for the commission, I wasn't entirely satisfied so I made another. He can choose which one he likes best!!