Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for your supportive comments regarding my ideas re selling portraits under my Home to heART portrait package plan.  Today I got my first commission for an embroidered pet portrait, the most gorgeous puppy called Oliver!  And on Wednesday I am talking to my friend who has arranged a presentation at an Aged Care Facility so that I can show my work and talk about opportunities to residents and their families for my portrait packages.  Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would be doing this a month ago!  Having read Cristas latest info about the Working Artist Kit, I feel more confident to put together my support materials for this talk which will happen late November I imagine, on return from my holiday to Tasmania.  I plan to work on a plan for this before I go on holiday on Friday, so that I can be well prepared on return.  I will continue to let you know what happens as this unfolds.  And thanks again!!    Helen XX