Possible Clues:

• Evaluation - price survey
• Evaluation — papal airs (anag)
• Artist is entertained by a quiet friend offering assessment
• Evaluation bringing shock about extra pay cut
• Paris – ruined in a friend's estimation
• Job assessment? Shock to receive extra pay cut
• A very quiet artist is a learner being examined by supervisor?
• Painter is imprisoned in shock judgment
• Artist is overcome by shock assessment
• Opinion of cut bouquet with a china container