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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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Hi to all

My younger brother is an amateur airbrush artist who only has been at it for 2 years, he hopes to make it a full time job that can pay the bills. The reason , i bring this up here is that his latest project is a 2003, 100 year anniversary trailer for a guy who has an EGC of the same year. Please have a look at it, you will be impressed, the client sure was.

This is predominatly a US forum, but if there is someone around Laval, Quebec, Canada, well maybe give him a shout.

Oh and BTW, i showed everything he knows 8-)

http://lucboivin.com/Pages_galerie/Galerie-Harley%20Trailer.html

 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Very talented
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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That's after only 2 years?

[sm=jawdrop.gif]

That is some serious talent.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Impressive!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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That is right, no BS, he obviously has a natural talent, now the trick is to convert that to money$$$$$$to pay the bills
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That's after only 2 years?

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That is some serious talent.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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That is right, no BS, he obviously has a natural talent, now the trick is to convert that to money$$$$$$to pay the bills
Doubt he'll have any trouble doing that.

Advertise in local rags. Make some deals/arrangements with local dealerships to do onsite consigment type work so they get a cut, or offer up some referral fees.

With that level of talent he'll be set in no time.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Very Impressive![sm=crossbonesgif.gif]How is he on the human form? Lets say Betty Page.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Doubt he'll have any trouble doing that.

Advertise in local rags. Make some deals/arrangements with local dealerships to do onsite consigment type work so they get a cut, or offer up some referral fees.

With that level of talent he'll be set in no time.
Stay away from the dealers, he's doesn't need them. He don't have to share with anyone.
Just tell him to get a booth at a bike show and show his work. He'll have more then he can handle.
Here's a friend of mines shop, he has a great business.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Doubt he'll have any trouble doing that.

Advertise in local rags. Make some deals/arrangements with local dealerships to do onsite consigment type work so they get a cut, or offer up some referral fees.

With that level of talent he'll be set in no time.
Stay away from the dealers, he's doesn't need them. He don't have to share with anyone.
To get started...every little bump helps. In time he could drop the less profitable arrangements, but no startup should ever turn away any business, even if it does cost them a small referral fee. Word of mouth advertising has to have mouths to spread the word before it will work.

Just an opinion.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Holly Crap......... thats fantastic. Marketing Marketing Marketing and in a year or two, he'll be turning down work, or just scheduling farther down the road. If he lived in a warmer region with a longer riding season folks are more apt to spend (more) money on their bikes/toys. Very talented fella!!!
 
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