Commission Confusion.

I have a commission. A real live commission! Not someone who has asked me to do a piece, then never mentioned it again.

It's an exciting proposition, but also very scary! What if I can't capture the feeling? I've never drawn a baby before, well apart from a cartoon baby Jesus at the last age of maybe 8. What if she ends up looking like an oversized chipmunk?? It was after posting a self portrait on Facebook, yes Facebook has its uses apart from aggravation.

I'm going to be paid to do this apparently, I've also been told I can't be soft to sell art. No discounts, no compromises! There's so much to factor in; an hourly rate, materials, rent....and then I think aww but they're friends, not close friends, but I know them. Maybe they don't really expect to pay. Then I think, well I have rent bills and living costs, expenditure on materials and so forth. I could go on and on with this argument in my head. Then I think, what am I worth, the thought continues, maybe not much, probably not much, maybe I should just give it away. Guilt agghhh, I wish I could get over it. How much for a baby portrait?!

Help!!

~ Sarah