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CrackerJax

CrackerJax

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Now i am not a big art paint lover, but I had this local artist paint me a canvas of water lilies with the perspective coming from down below. I told him I could give him 400 for the painting. He heartily agreed and started right up. About a month into it, he sheepishly calls me up (he was about 20) and asks if I could drop by and talk with him. Now I already know what it's about... as always it's about money.:lol: He bit way too quick on the 400, I knew he didn't think it through. So he hems and haws and beats around the bushes. I just stopped him and said, "how much"? His eyes lit up as the burden had been lifted. "Could I get 200 more"? Sure kid, you bet. I had the cash on me and paid him.

Long story short, he gets it done and it is spectacular. He gets prints made up and I start to see them in the local restaurants. My nephews are visiting and while looking at a copy, a customer comments how nice that print is...my nephew quips..my uncle has the original.

So a year goes by and I forget all about it, when my artist calls me up and says he has a buyer in Orlando.... a professional basketball player wants the original and would I accept 6000 for it? I think he must have thought I was crazy when I said no. My guy was like WHAT??? You don't want to sell? Nope, dude, i didn't have you make that painting so I could profit by it. I had you paint it because I like it! tell that "player", I'll sell it for 10k :lol: Never heard back, which didn't surprise me one bit. That put an end to it.... ego attack.


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korvette1977

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CrackerJax said:
Now i am not a big art paint lover, but I had this local artist paint me a canvas of water lilies with the perspective coming from down below. I told him I could give him 400 for the painting. He heartily agreed and started right up. About a month into it, he sheepishly calls me up (he was about 20) and asks if I could drop by and talk with him. Now I already know what it's about... as always it's about money.:lol: He bit way too quick on the 400, I knew he didn't think it through. So he hems and haws and beats around the bushes. I just stopped him and said, "how much"? His eyes lit up as the burden had been lifted. "Could I get 200 more"? Sure kid, you bet. I had the cash on me and paid him.

Long story short, he gets it done and it is spectacular. He gets prints made up and I start to see them in the local restaurants. My nephews are visiting and while looking at a copy, a customer comments how nice that print is...my nephew quips..my uncle has the original.

So a year goes by and I forget all about it, when my artist calls me up and says he has a buyer in Orlando.... a professional basketball player wants the original and would I accept 6000 for it? I think he must have thought I was crazy when I said no. My guy was like WHAT??? You don't want to sell? Nope, dude, i didn't have you make that painting so I could profit by it. I had you paint it because I like it! tell that "player", I'll sell it for 10k :lol: Never heard back, which didn't surprise me one bit. That put an end to it.... ego attack.


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I bet the ""Player"" was paying 10k and the artist was looking to pocket 4k



Your phone ringing yet ?
 
diemdepyro

diemdepyro

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Cj owns the original, I wonder about the "prints" would that give CJ rights to the prints? It is complex. Were the prints Lithographs?
 
Sunnysideup

Sunnysideup

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Hey Weedman, I just saw your post...I like Cuban bread too! I have had it in Key West but have yet to find a place here that makes it as good. Enjoy your breakfast!

CJ post a copy of that painting in the picture thread, I would love to see it.

Afternoon Vette, Tipsy and everyone!:joint::joint:
 
CrackerJax

CrackerJax

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korvette1977 said:
I bet the ""Player"" was paying 10k and the artist was looking to pocket 4k



Your phone ringing yet ?
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Well no, I think the 'player" was going to pay 6 and yes, the artist was looking to make some fast cash. I think I put him in a bind since he was so flabbergasted that i didn't want to sell. But tough luck..he should have discussed it with me first...like I said he was young.

diemdepyro said:
Cj owns the original, I wonder about the "prints" would that give CJ rights to the prints? It is complex. Were the prints Lithographs?
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Yes, he asked me for permission to use the original which was then sent off to Ohio for the copying. I signed off on it and never expressed any interest in residuals...I was only trying to help him out. I could have pressed the issue, but I simply decided to do a good deed instead.

Sunnysideup said:
Hey Weedman, I just saw your post...I like Cuban bread too! I have had it in Key West but have yet to find a place here that makes it as good. Enjoy your breakfast!
CJ post a copy of that painting in the picture thread, I would love to see it.

Afternoon Vette, Tipsy and everyone!:joint::joint:
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I have it over at my other house and as soon as I get back over there I'll snap you a picture Sunny!!


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Stoney McFried

Stoney McFried

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I had to chase down the ice cream truck, bought a treat for the kids, and the little one let it melt.Now she's hogging the tv and my chair.Lazy Saturday.
 
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