tutorial

Had a useful tutorial with Fred, mainly about extended practice but we looked at PPP as well. I haven't really done enough for PPP - I've been making a website, getting a portfolio together, researching promo packs etc. but haven't done much contacting or getting my work out there. I've just been holding back quite a bit with getting in contact with people, mainly due to nerves and not knowing what to say, also not taking enough advantage of the PPP tutorials being offered. Fred basically told me to get a move on and send emails, send work out - because the work is good but its not doing any good just sitting in the studio, which makes a lot of sense. 

When contacting agents he suggested just send emails asking them to have a look at my work, possibly suggest where it might fit, who I should be contacting, what should be improved. If they don;t reply send an email a week later asking if they got a chance to look through it. If they do reply, ask if I could see them while I'm down in London over easter for a proper look through my portfolio, ask about agents etc. So I am giving myself the task to send emails out to all the agents I have looked at by the end of the day - also joint AOI soon to get the contact lists. 

Also, with my lino cuts and CoP concertina, photograph/scan them well, set them out on boards to show they context but also bring the physical book/prints in the back of the portfolio. It could be a selling point for some agents/art directors to see the actual print.