WIP "The Crazy DogLady"

hakepe · 12 Aug 2020, 16:56

WIP putting down initial color and shading, still not quite finnished.

hakepe · 18 Aug 2020, 18:03

Here is the finished version.

JessicaStauffer · 18 Aug 2020, 20:30

@hakepe I love how this turned out!

hakepe · 19 Aug 2020, 08:10

@JessicaStauffer thank you, this was a lot of fun to paint.

idid · 20 Aug 2020, 17:05

Your finished piece looks great!

hakepe · 20 Aug 2020, 17:14

@idid thank you

hakepe · 21 Aug 2020, 10:35

2 days ago I posted this picture in a group on FB and it got more likes than any picture I have ever made. Almost 600 so far. This may not sound like much, but when posting on instagram I usually only get about 20-40 likes. I also gained about 25 new followers all from the fb group. About 5 people contacted me about doing a commissioned work and it looks like I have two orders for a stylized portrait.

Lesson learned: When posting it is not just about the subject matter, it is also where you post it (where your potential niche audience is).

JessicaStauffer · 21 Aug 2020, 13:10

@hakepe That is amazing! Congrats on the commissions and followers, that is super exciting!

hakepe · 21 Aug 2020, 13:22

@JessicaStauffer Thank you I am glad to be working on something and gaining more experience.

Jonathon B Baker 0 · 21 Aug 2020, 13:37

@hakepe That's amazing ! Wow ! First of all I think you nailed the gesture and overall it's a fantastic piece. Second congrats on the success of your FB post. I've been working the Instagram pretty hard and like you I only get about 20-40 likes but not much feedback. What are the FB groups you are part of I am looking for a place other than SVS that I can get some decent critiques.

hakepe · 21 Aug 2020, 13:52

@Jonathon-B-Baker-0 Thank you. This was a group for dog owners and they really liked the image. Finding a subject matter and posting at the right place seemed to hit the nail on the head.

There are some other art groups that I am a part of but havent been very active there. I need to have a look at those. FB is down for maintenance right now it seems, so cannot get in right now. Instagram is probobly not the best place for getting feedback. Most people just want to have a quick look around and not spend that much time on a single post.

Jonathon B Baker 0 · 21 Aug 2020, 13:54

@hakepe Awesome thank you. I'm going to start looking for some good FB groups that seem relevant. Thanks for the heads up.

hakepe · 21 Aug 2020, 13:55

@Jonathon-B-Baker-0 let me know if you find a good one.