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In response to "Calling Artists: I have friends that do art for me sometimes for free. They have been very nice but I want to have something made and I don't want " by JohnnyB

the canvas itself, $5-10. The paints, depends a lot on what type or grade of paint. could be a couple of bucks to $20.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Sep 6 '11, 08:39

and then there's all the shit you need -- brushes, easel, solvents, medium.

and the hours you put in.

everyone wants a free painting. Good on you for wanting to pay.

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Well that is a lot cheaper than I expected. Do you paint? So if I gave them like 200.00 that would cover supplies and - JohnnyB Sep 6, 08:40 6
- note: It can certainly go higher for the paint. I have a couple of 4 ounce tubes that are $20 each. -- nm - loosilu Sep 6, 08:42 3
  - Even if they were using great paint, 200 should cover it all short of anything crazy? -- nm - JohnnyB Sep 6, 08:51 2
    - yeah, almost certainly. -- nm - loosilu Sep 6, 08:56 1
      - Do you have a link to your work, and do you do comissions? -- nm - JohnnyB Sep 6, 09:00
- yes, I paint a lot. that would certainly cover the materials and then some. -- nm - loosilu Sep 6, 08:41 1
  - Thanks for the information. If I had more I would pay more, they are amazing. Do you have a link to your work? - JohnnyB Sep 6, 08:49

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the canvas itself, $5-10. The paints, depends a lot on what type or grade of paint. could be a couple of bucks to $20.

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