Hello Reader,

I found this article about a successful portrait artist with an extreme work ethic. His artwork is impressive and it's interesting that many of his portraits are done in egg tempera on panels. Here's John Darley's Website.

Recently, my brother Paul said, "People think I'm lucky but I always say the harder I work, the luckier I get." This quote has been attributed to several different historical figures but none that say it exactly like my brother.

Hard work definitely does produce results for him and that's also apparent with John Darley. Here's the article on him that tells his story about how he found his way as a student of serious traditional artists: Hard Work With Heart​

Announcement

I mentioned some plans for this year about a new podcast/webinar series and a retreat along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Both of these plans are now on hold due to too much work! Yes, I guess I'm lucky to have some big projects with long days of hard work. This new work was unexpected but that is what happens as a commissioned artist; the work comes all at once and sometimes not at all.

One of the things I want to share with you is how I happen to have landed these new projects and how I developed my art business as a commissioned artist. If you are interested in learning more about selling your artwork or fine crafts before you create it, this is what I know and can share with you.

Soon I will be sending out a short survey so you can let me know what you are interested in learning about. I hope to help you in your art sales and get you on a path to earning a living as an artist.

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Keep an eye out for that survey in a week or two,

Anna Donahue Art

​annadonahueart.com​