Someone STEALING my ART!! on Etsy

art fraud, etsy, pet portraits, vintage suitcase, Westie

Artists be aware! The listing below was brought to my attention today, someone on etsy created a listing with MY painting above, asking another artist to COPY!! MY painting but for less money! Can you believe the audacity??! This is beyond copyright infringement and just plain sickening if you ask me! I have contacted etsy & will be checking to make sure this item is removed by this evening at the latest! And how sweet of them to have the deadline on my birthday!

Oil Panting of Westie Atop Vintage Suitcase

posted 6/13/2010 , expires 7/4/2010

I'm looking to buy an oil painting on stretched canvas that is identical (or at least very similar) to this one:

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Please let me know in your bid what you would charge for such a piece (the price I have in this listing is just a placeholder since I know everyone's bids will vary greatly) and also what size you are bidding. I am open to any size between 11x14" and 18x24".

The deadline date I listed above is the date by which I would like to have the piece in my hands. I realize this may be a stretch so if it is not possible to finish it by that date I can probably be a little flexible.

In your bid, please include the price to ship the piece to Virginia.

Thanks and I look forward to reviewing your bids!

Materials:

oil paint, stretched canvas

Tags:

westie, dog, oil painting, canvas

Ideal price:

$1.00

Deadline:

Jul 19, 2010

Quantity:

Ship To:

Fairfax, VA 22033
United States

Images: (click to enlarge)

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