Lessons Learnt
I was very aware of the differences between Manchester and London and these included the better weather, and how expensive London was in comparison, the latter point was made forcefully to me by a fellow student during a discussion over submitting a painting to the Summer Show. The painting is 60cm x 60 cm of a studio view and while I was filling in the labels the student told me that I should not be pricing the work for £75. I thought he meant the painting was overpriced, instead he said that I should be asking £475! Reluctantly I did change the price, and the painting was sold on the first day that the exhibition opened to the public.