Free work for family?

I did it because my mother got involved, and i just want her to be happy. She made it about herself and i just couldnt let her think i didnt appreciate all she does for me now.
I sent Lisa a text saying " I am dropping off the painting and dont expect our relationship to be as it was." she never replied and she has not thanked me.
This was not a hard piece for me to do, so.... i doubt she thinks its any big deal. But it was exactly what she wanted, even though it is NOT my style of painting. I read up on the style and practiced the techniques. I got it her in less than 3 days of her asking for it.
Honestly- i hate this piece, so that makes me feel better.

 

This is more my style

 

Ha ha ha, i thought about writing a Dear Abby letter =)

 

Yea, its wild. I truly wish i had kept a journal throughout my life. I can tell you, its never been boring. Maybe i will write s book, however, the chapters about my college years will be very long!

Things have not yet gotten better. But I've actually learned a lot about who my sister is from all of this. She has sought out other family members to take her side, but it has not worked out for her. They see her for who she is.

Some good has come from this though. the feud has sparked interest in my work and I have an old friend that wants me to do work for most of her home and she wants to have me meet her friends.

 

Well thanks. I hadn't painted in a while. Most of my art education was in fine/studio arts... so mostly drawing the human body and very little in abstract or creative arts. I used to paint with a little water color, and had one night of acrylic painting after a vigurous night at the bar i stumbled over to the design college and sat with a friend finishing her final. She gave me some scrap paper out of the garbage and gave me two colors to work with.. red and black. i painted a womans face... which made my friend a bit angry... b/c it was really good and hers pretty much was aweful. So, after 5 years ive picked it up and am still learning. i have no technique yet. I did these this weekend





I dont care for this one, it wasnt what i had in mind, but it is for my boyfriends mother who is very sick with terminal cancer. We are driving to see her this week in Tennesse

 

my fav. This one was hard and took forever to get it right. I am going to put these in a cafe to sell them. They are each 14''x14'' canvases, and i was thinking $75 for the pair. do you guys think that is a good price... if not, tell me what is appropriate for something like this.
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Oh yea, and Lisa has hung up the piantings, used my photos of her house, and sold her home yesterday. It took her one week.

 

You may be onto somethin'. I may finish about 6-7 pieces and skip the cafe and go to a local gallery. They do take about $50 of the money if u sell your work and then you have to watch the shop a couple times a week for free, but it could be a good start. I have done a couple others this week. I just need to paint purchasable stuff. So many galleries have stuff that is nicely done, but you may not necessarily see as something you want to hang in your home.