Thanks, all good advice. I also have been doing some work for friends at cost for a few reasons. 1) to get some experience real time but also 2) to get some work out there and hopefully the word will start to spread (people also see the portraits). I have had a pro friend tell me not to do anything for cost. She said people will not appreciate the work as much as if they paid. I understand there may be a diminished perception of value but I thought this would be at least a start....