I recently painted a series of birds for an upcoming deadline. I shared it on my Facebook page and from ONE SHARE I got:
- A message about a commission, which i'm going to take on, it's a simple painting in this style and is a good way to make quick money.
- A message asking me to be involved in some live painting/exhibition on Halloween, painting birds, I'm already painting somewhere else on Halloween so had to turn this one down.
- A message asking me to be involved in an exhibition at Studio 24 on Mabgate, for christmas, and i've been given free rein on what I put in.
Also from the last one, the organiser of the Studio 24, Dean, wants me to work with him curating an exhibition of emerging artists in Leeds. This is something I'm thinking of discussing with Matt/Fred about our courses work, maybe a call for submissions. I will also ask Sister Said (a collective I'm a part of with the same aims) if they want to be involved too.
I don't think I realised the magnitude of social media and getting work out there until the beginning of third year, it seems that the more I post, the more interest I have. This shows I need to keep updating these platforms for a bigger chance of commissions and opportunities.
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