A neighbor said she was thinking about paying me to do her portrait. Then she said she had her eye on Golden Retriever. In my haze, I said $80 for any 2 pieces, because that's what I ended up charging another neighbor.
She hesitated. Said she'd think about it. What was she expecting, to pay $10, for materials, frame, 11.5 hours work, and practise time botching other pieces? $15? Maybe a big spender's $20?
I gave her a slightly used $200 pair of shoes, a Green Beaver lotion (unopened), 2 books I read but hadn't bent, and a framed coloring book painting.
And now she expects me to give her my hard earned art free too?
Most of my neighbors are like this. There are two, who really care, and lots, who just want gullible Sharon to bend over.
Fake C said I was selling myself short to rifke, but it's not so simple. She challenged me to try my own hand at drawing, and I found it flattering that she wanted me to paint dreamyneil and Eddy. Plus, maybe she'll send me a fun xmas gift.
Most of my neighbors, I bet I'll just get a "Merry Christmas!" crossing paths, though I've given away 3 coloring book paintings (framed), did one woman's shopping, got ripped off for $50 by her, have promised the Canary painting to my suicidal neighbor, but, I have two good neighbors. Trustworthy, like to please, want you to have a genuine smile. One bought a painting, and I gave her 2. Another, works hard in his way, to be honest and pleasing, and I'm giving him Chocolate Lab around the 20th of December for xmas. Call me a doormat. I know he deserves it. I see what he's up against, and how hard he tries to live honestly. And he loves his Chocolate Lab.