tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post237085510532267308..comments2023-05-28T17:00:15.155+01:00Comments on Dancing for Beginners. The artwork of Niall Young.: Ball Of Wool - 28Niall younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-67058830254908576622007-11-28T14:53:00.000+00:002007-11-28T14:53:00.000+00:00I have often wondered how to calculate the worth o...I have often wondered how to calculate the worth of one of my pieces (and then try to figure out what I would have left after the gallery's percentage!) I've discovered that if you make it dark enough, erotic enough, violent enough (but perhaps not overtly so!), you can charge just about anything you want. It's about appealling to the "lizard brain" part of people. Maybe not the best advice for everyone.. but..I travel in strange circles!Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-52701256148681081602007-11-28T12:32:00.000+00:002007-11-28T12:32:00.000+00:00Thinking aloud..the original thinking for the time...Thinking aloud..the original thinking for the time sheet was to enable me to respond when someone asks "how much do you charge?"..this is a false security however because people will only pay for the concept and the image not the technique or how long it took.<BR/><BR/>PS..It's one way that I can order myself to put in a regular amount of time..when someone asks me "How long will it take?" I can make a pretty acurate estimate now.<BR/><BR/>Vidya.. :-)<BR/><BR/>DM..So you don't fancy a job swap then ?Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-33033463930541289962007-11-28T12:26:00.000+00:002007-11-28T12:26:00.000+00:00A cloud of colours you've got there. It's a necess...A cloud of colours you've got there. It's a necessary tool having a paper to test the pen ...it would be suicide to just start dotting ahead! <BR/>Imagine if I had a schedule like that - I'd die of frustration with myself and my laziness!Devil Moodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083722657651175729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-86888415910066373822007-11-28T12:16:00.000+00:002007-11-28T12:16:00.000+00:00All I can say "Oh my God"! VidyaAll I can say "Oh my God"! <BR/><BR/>VidyaVidyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277709631038520065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-58545446213170341232007-11-28T08:22:00.000+00:002007-11-28T08:22:00.000+00:00So consistent! I could never be so organised or me...So consistent! I could never be so organised or meticulous!!Preeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-56309684863033028782007-11-28T04:49:00.000+00:002007-11-28T04:49:00.000+00:00Niall,thank you for sharing the insider secret...i...Niall,thank you for sharing the insider secret...it helps us appreciate the magnitude of what you do :)<BR/><BR/>The time sheet is a brilliant idea...'inconsistent' you say? 'organized'...i would say:)<BR/><BR/>it shows me too the need for some organization in my life :(aMushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191649124291527517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-39059327405562533682007-11-28T00:59:00.000+00:002007-11-28T00:59:00.000+00:00I've posted this comment from my friend Margret wh...I've posted this comment from my friend Margret who is a regular reader but unable to comment:Thanks Margret and Graham!<BR/><BR/>> Hiya, Niall,<BR/>><BR/>> Colourful (I love your scarf!!)<BR/>> productive (the quality of your output and your patience are<BR/>amazing!)<BR/>> thought-provoking (both visually and verbally<BR/>> whenever I peruse your superblog in my daily<BR/>wanderings)<BR/>> caring,<BR/>> amazing Gentleman,<BR/>><BR/>> ><BR/>> Hope your day is showing up :-)<BR/>><BR/>> Margret :-)<BR/>><BR/>> (Graham is teaching all day today and tomorrow)<BR/>>Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-27805725232656232722007-11-28T00:01:00.000+00:002007-11-28T00:01:00.000+00:00I hope you've saved them all.I hope you've saved them all.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-15446506133906446702007-11-27T23:52:00.000+00:002007-11-27T23:52:00.000+00:00when I've worked for a long time on a piece, there...when I've worked for a long time on a piece, there can be all sorts of little reminders and recipes etc I jot down ..with all the squiggles and numbers they're a little work of art in themselves!Niall younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292269528065570161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239588.post-24862900155760104722007-11-27T21:11:00.000+00:002007-11-27T21:11:00.000+00:00That's a really good idea- a time sheet. I should ...That's a really good idea- a time sheet. I should try it. Usually I just try to count it up in my head afterwards.Julie Kwiatkowski Schulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292349838507731268noreply@blogger.com