A great Cagney Tom. For sale? Yesterday at work one of the clients said to me that if I ever wanted to sell my Brigitte Bardot I must please ask him. I was flabbergasted ... "People actually want to buy pictures of film stars?" I thought to myself ... "How much would one ask for it???" and most of all "Would I be prepared to part with the damn thing???" Oh yeah, I'm a bookkeeper, so what could I possibly be doing with my artwork at my work station??? I have the will of a thousand Spartans - my poor employers have had to adjust to 50,000 pictures of celebrities hanging on their walls ... Tom, how do you ever overcome parting with your creations??? This is great, good luck with the sale ... I look forward to seeing the "SOLD" sticker

I am afraid it's all up to yourself Most people prefer landscapes to portraits to hang on their walls. So if they want one of my works I feel inclined to sell Of course, sometimes I regret selling, but then hopefully it's going to a good home. AND... I can't keep them all!!Price, again, I'm afraid is up to you,, I always try to be reasonable, but there are those who say , the more you charge, the more your work is appreciated???Who knows?

I have to agree with what "those" people say. After all the more expensive it is the more valuable it is (my kinda logic I guess ). I do believe that people who charge too little for their creations are doing art an injustice. . I guess that's why I won't sell any of mine - they're worth far more to me (emotionally) than the house thay would be going to (materialistically). Plus I still have to learn that "learn-to-let-go" lesson in life. You know that very difficult lesson??? - well I'm trying hard. I've managed to let go of just about everything else, so now it's just my pictures. KEEP SMILING Tom!

I can only reiterate, it's entirely up to yourself. But it is a great compliment if someone wants to spend their hard-earned money on one of your works

Goodness, I consider it a major compliment if someone even wants to only look at one of my drawings, let alone buy it!!!

Naw, looking's easy, as it don't cost. Buying means a lot

Mmmmm ... to me time means more than money. Tom, you'll have to excuse me - I'm a weirdo ... but I believe that money isn't the source of one's income - it's just a means to/from the source. Anyway, who's to say that the guy who doesn't have enough money to buy your picture doesn't appreciate it's artistic value more than the dude who just happens to have the cash in his pocket? ("... shame, poor jeanz - only two brain cells and all they do is just bump weird ideas about!!! )

That's O.K., Their both welcome to enjoy my work, And if you really can't let go, then it's only fair to tell you it is not the money, I've probably given away as many as I've sold.

... Have the most wonderful of days Tom and KEEP SMILING!

Thank you, Christine

Thank you, Didgiv

Thank you, SzIdI

Superbe !!!

Thanx, Pikie

wow great

Many thanx

Thanx, Sellia

Thank you

Bravooo! Masterpiece!

Many thanx, Marino

fantastic, congratulations

Thank you, A.M.

Hey Tom ... great drawing as usual ... they do love their landscapes don't they?! A very successful guy-with-a-gallery here was sitting out in front of it painting a seascape from a photo - with a 3-hair brush - he said: "Kill me now."

If you didn't, I bet you were tempted

No ..... it WAS a good job ... I was admiring his 'buckle-down' attitude. It was a commission for a customer with a beach house (of course) - about 40" wide x 24' tall & he was getting $1200 - so I didn't feel too sorry for him.

Got the picture, now!! Getting GOOD money is not easy. I got a great price a couple of times, real good!!! O.K. the money was for charity, but it made me feel good on both fronts

I've never gotten other than 'chump change'

Give one to Charity Auction, John. You'd be amazed how folks with money like to spend in public!!!

I've seen some of that selfless largesse. & even been a (very minor) victim but...yeah...it d o e s feel kinda good while it hurts all my art was always too edgy for such things until I joined here ... well ... I guess it's STILL too ... something!!!

Edgy is good, and you haven't completely lost it , though I see you restraining yourself sometimes( on this site)

funny - and quite right gov'ner ! And thank you! Restraint isn't my long suit. I'd rather do a picture than a portrait anyway AND when I see someone Truly Bad giving advice to someone Much Better .... it makes my teeth hurt!!!

But don't you just love it when your teeth hurt. Sometimes mine just itch

Lucky they're still in our heads, eh mate?!

Many thanx

Excellent artwork! You did a fabulous job!

Thank you, Jeanette

very nice!!!

Thanx, Chantal

The talented Cagney had a very hard look. I like your portrait and congratulate you.

Glad you like it , Guegan. I like to think I caught the look