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A Business Tip for Artists

September 29, 2010 by WendyB

Here’s how to sell a painting in two easy steps.

1. Find a picture of a person with her dog on Facebook.

WendyB and Gigi

2. Paint it.

WendyB and Gigi, painted by Fifi Flowers.

Seriously, how could I resist? If you want your portrait painted by Fifi Flowers, contact her via her website.

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  1. The Well-Appointed Catwalk says

    September 30, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Hahaha – so true! And that is one awfully cute puppy! Funny that my anti-spam word is “kittehs.” I always get such weirdly relevant ones.

    xo Marissa
    (The Well-Appointed Catwalk)

  2. Fifi Flowers says

    September 30, 2010 at 12:36 am

    LOLOLOLOL… hmmmm… are you giving away my secrets??? Did you receive the painting today… ENJOY it! I couldn’t resist painting your photo… it was PRECIOUS!!!!
    Fifi

    • WendyB says

      September 30, 2010 at 12:38 am

      Yep, it arrived safely! Thanks!

    • stacy says

      October 2, 2010 at 12:39 am

      GREAT job!!

  3. lisa says

    September 30, 2010 at 3:07 am

    Beautiful! This painting and the one of you as Anne Boleyn–you’ll have a whole Wendy Brandes art collection in no time. 😉

  4. Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl says

    September 30, 2010 at 4:31 am

    Great tip!! And I love both the photo and the painting 🙂 Hope Gigi loves it too 🙂

  5. Christine says

    September 30, 2010 at 7:31 am

    So adorable!

    It’s a good plan, this business plot of Fifi’s. I could personally keep her in business forever.

    • Fifi Flowers says

      September 30, 2010 at 3:22 pm

      I’m ready! Send the photos!!! J’adore painting from other people’s photos!

  6. miss sophie says

    September 30, 2010 at 10:21 am

    that’s such a great gift idea! will have to note this for xmas gifting ideas this year…

    • Fifi Flowers says

      September 30, 2010 at 3:23 pm

      Paintings of people’s photos are GREAT gifts!!! Soooo personal! I’m available!

  7. Couture Carrie says

    September 30, 2010 at 10:53 am

    Tres adorable, darling!
    Love FF’s work!

    xoxox,
    CC

  8. ryan says

    September 30, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    So true! I love that painting, her work is great!

  9. teri says

    September 30, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    I used to have a dog named Molly who was the love of my life and looked just like your baby. I miss mine so much. I loved seeing this photo and painting, LOL.

    teri (from the nook)

  10. Tina says

    September 30, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Cute! How big is the painting?

    • Fifi Flowers says

      October 5, 2010 at 3:31 pm

      8″ x 10″ acrylic on archival paper

  11. fashion herald says

    September 30, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    Awww, there is nothing like having a painting of you and your adored pet! I’ve got a cherished painting of my big guy cat, now sadly deceased, and it makes me smile every morning.

  12. enc says

    September 30, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Beautiful!

  13. Midtown Girl says

    October 1, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    I sooo need one of me & Dolce – too adorable, I love this painting!!

  14. stacy says

    October 2, 2010 at 12:39 am

    So adorable.

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