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I'm considering starting a business...

harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm considering trying to make it on my own by painting and selling childrens' (or anyone's) protraits or cartoons/charicatures, and having a website etc.

So I'm just throwing it out there, wondering if there's a market for that kind of thing? Is anyone looking for a painting, perhaps for a birthday present or such like?

I'm from the UK but I'd look into how to get stuff overseas.

:)
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

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  • jammergirljammergirl Posts: 599
    i would!
    what a unique and thoughtful present idea...keep me posted!
  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Sounds like a great idea. Just make sure you do A LOT of research into all aspects of running a buisness. A website sounds like a very good idea, maybe there is more you could do then portraits? Just a thought, more products, more £££. Good luck.
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    I'm trying to craft some photoshop skill for t-shirt designs, so hopefully I can do some sort of a on-line t-shirt store.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    You can design my album covers when I finally get off my ass and either start a band worthy of a record deal or start my own label.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    You can design my album covers when I finally get off my ass and either start a band worthy of a record deal or start my own label.

    Nice.

    Although you might want to get someone amateur. My prices go up according to 'cool status' and album covers would be through the roof. :cool:
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    You can design my album covers when I finally get off my ass and either start a band worthy of a record deal or start my own label.
    are you saying you wanna start a PJ tribute band, with me!?!?! :eek: :D
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    do it Mark! :)
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    Once I get out of this town


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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Nice.

    Although you might want to get someone amateur. My prices go up according to 'cool status' and album covers would be through the roof. :cool:
    I'm pretty sure you'd want to adopt a sliding scale according to your friendship status with the customer and how much of an interest in the work you had. I'm thinking the way Steve Albini will record any band but charges according to how much he likes them, not how much time it will take.

    (what I'm getting at here is, you'll do it cheap and well and you'll be grateful :mad: )

    :D
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    If you're going to start one you want to live by this phrase, "Low overhead and high profit margin."

    My family runs a wholesaler business in New England and it can be quite a pain sometimes because of margins etc.

    If it's something you really want to do and you enjoy doing it, go for it. There's a market for everything.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    are you saying you wanna start a PJ tribute band, with me!?!?! :eek: :D
    No.

    Tribute bands are pointless and generally don't release albums :) I want to release my own music which is, frankly, awesome.

    :cool:
    (my arrogance is intentional and in jest)
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    No.

    Tribute bands are pointless and generally don't release albums :) I want to release my own music which is, frankly, awesome.

    :cool:
    (my arrogance is intentional and in jest)
    what do you play?
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    what do you play?
    I play guitar, bass, keyboards (to an extent) and sing. I'm also very fond of 'found' instruments (ie, making music out of the shit around me).

    I already do enough weird experimental music though. I want to start a hardcore punk band because it's the most pure, beautiful music ever and has a wonderful DIY aesthetic which is where Mark could help me out, with artwork n shit.

    In fact Mark, I have a massive favour to ask of you. I want you to agree to it first before I tell you what it is :)
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    And, to anyone interested, I'd like to say his work is awesome :D;)
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I play guitar, bass, keyboards (to an extent) and sing. I'm also very fond of 'found' instruments (ie, making music out of the shit around me).

    I already do enough weird experimental music though. I want to start a hardcore punk band because it's the most pure, beautiful music ever and has a wonderful DIY aesthetic which is where Mark could help me out, with artwork n shit.

    In fact Mark, I have a massive favour to ask of you. I want you to agree to it first before I tell you what it is :)

    *shakes head*

    I dunno man.

    'Found instruments.'

    'Weird experimental music.'

    'DIY aesthetic.'

    *runs away*

    ;)

    PM me with your idea.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
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