Going for it! From pass time to business

I've been painting every day for almost a year now. My skills have improved with each painting.
Now that I have had so many sales I can't even count the numbers, it is time for me to really go for it.
I'll be setting up a business name and a license to sell so I can do art shows in the future. There is a big even in Fort Walton Beach FL at the end of September called Dog Daze. Last year there was over 2,000 dogs that attended. I am hoping to be able to come up with the $200.00 entry fee and table so I can participate. This would be a good way to get my name known in my local community.  I give back 10 percent to rescues and this event will be helping one of my favorite ones to help. Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport FL.

In January I will be charging more for my work. I started out low, in fact my first paintings I sold for $40.00 each and they took me over 8 hrs to complete. But I wanted to build a business and establish a following. I have done that, getting commissions on a regular basis and watching my FB page grow .Pam's Watercolor Pet Portraits Fan page I have almost 4,000 fans now.

I offer quality work in both watercolor and acrylic paint. I also paint on glass ornaments and treat jars with glass enamel paint.  The next medium I want to offer is color pencils. The look of the color pencil work is amazing. I completed a horse and I am quite pleased with it.


Today I completed this 8x10 watercolor Schnauzer - complete with mat and quality  wooden frame made in the USA for $90.00. This is a great value for one of my FB followers. But, sometimes I think I did lose commissions because my prices were so low, people may of wondered if I used professional grade paint. I purchase the best quality paint I can afford and I now have a huge stock of Holbein watercolor paint, Prismacolor pencils and Liquitex acrylic.

So I welcome you to look at my work and consider me for your next art project. My goal is for you to see the soul of your pet in their eyes.