WIP "The Crazy DogLady"

hakepe

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

idid

Your finished piece looks great!

hakepe

@idid thank you

hakepe

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

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

hakepe

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

Jonathon B Baker 0

@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

@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

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

hakepe

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