[Helen Fraser]

Hi Crista.  I was so moved by your message this morning.  I am definitely jumping and moving fast and your imagine of not looking down has helped a lot. I feel less afraid.  I’ve done a lot of work today setting up a new page on my website outlining my portrait commissions so that I have it grounded in reality and will tweek it from there.  I have contacted my friend who received the drawing and she is thrilled to see it all laid out so quickly.  My next step is to get her a brochure, so I am making the most of this opportunity in reality, not just in my head.  As you recommended I am keeping my prices low and after I sell two more will increase the fee again.  I’m travelling to Tasmania next Friday to hike the Overland Track (a bucket list event) so I have 8 days to get this happening, in some form at least.  It has surprised me how many contacts I have ready to help already; framer, photographer, graphic artist and how the relationships are already solid enough to call them for a quick bit of advice so that was confirming today.  They seem to be enjoying my energy and want to come along for the ride to help grow their own businesses in my local area.  And it seems that this idea has been brewing for many years and now it has come together.  I can see there is a lot of work behind it but now is the time, with the specific help of your course, to get it out and clarified.

Thank you very much Crista.  I will let you know what unfolds.  I will keep looking forward and up!!

[Helen Fraser]

Thanks Sandra.  Things are moving really fast here.  I have put up a new page on my website which outlines my options in my new Home to heART Portrait Package range.  You are most welcome to take a look at http://www.helenfraser.net.au/commissions.  Please feel free to give me any feedback if you have any tips.  This is all pretty new to me and with Crista’s advice I am leaping and not looking down!  My next step is to update the details and descriptions on both my website and Artwork Archive sites as Crista suggests so that each piece has a short artist statement about it to guide my viewer/buyers.  I need to update Linked In as well and the start working on a brochure/logo/business card that includes my new project. Will let you know how I go.