You see, the catch about portrait-painting-I've looked into the thing a bit-is that you can't start painting portraits till people come along and ask you to, and they won't come and ask you to until you've painted a lot first.
In P.G. Wodehouse's "My Man Jeeves," the author reflects on the challenges of becoming a portrait painter. He notes that potential clients are reluctant to seek out artists until they have already established a reputation through previous work. This creates a paradox where one must first create numerous pieces before being recognized or commissioned for portraits.
The humorous insight reveals the difficulties faced by aspiring artists in building a clientele. It emphasizes the need for persistence and a body of work to attract attention and requests for portraits, highlighting the connection between reputation and opportunity in the art world.
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