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In a competitive field where supply is high, barriers to entry low, and demand weak as in the art field, sellers turn to creating items which appear fine but are in effect, bogus. This counterfeit representation is part of the art world today. By a layman's definition an art object is original, one-of-a-kind item with no "Made In Country X" stamped upon it. Unfortunately today, too often a painting masquerading as original art or as a copy of an old master is, in fact, anything but original art.

Painted over photographs have become a quick and dirty way of selling original art to unsuspecting purchasers. These purchasers should save their money and buy a paint-by-numbers kit, they would achieve the same result and spend far less.

Here's what is happening thanks to ever-cheaper technology. Giclee printing, a fancy name for printing using inkjet technology albeit with better inks than the average printer, is now done on canvas and other artistic surfaces for surprisingly little cost and with no expertise required as in silk screen printing. Many legitimate artists and photographers offer giclee prints on canvas as reproductions but scammers took this reproduction method and added a twist.

Very simply, paint over a print on canvas and call it My Masterpiece. Make sure the print is in color so that you don't have to be too careful about edges, blending, and other messy details artists are normally concerned with when painting. Or better yet, take your masterpiece print, apply a coat of glossy varnish, frame it and sell your original for big bucks. Or enter your masterpiece into shows. Make sure the shows are local for national art shows have already caught on to this scam and will not allow painted over photographs to be exhibited.

I was introduced to this scamming technique at a well-known gallery. A customer, a jeweler with loupe in hand, showed me one painting by an artist who had painted over a color print on canvas which was being sold as an original. We were both appalled, he at the price and I at this new paint-by-numbers trick. Today, by using this scamming method, unscrupulous furniture stores, print shops, and framers can offer real oil paintings of old masters, photographers are now artists, and artist want-to-bes sell original paintings without going through many years of actually learning how to paint.

What can you do as a purchaser of original art? Protect yourself by considering the following points before purchasing:

• Obtain information about the artist such as training (formally at a school is a better indicator than self-taught), number of years as an artist, when did they begin, i.e. establish you are purchasing from a professional artist (or their gallery representative). Not taking the time to determine the artist's credentials is, well, P.T. Barnum said it all.
• Buy directly from an artist or art gallery. Buying from other venues such as furniture stores and craft shops increases your probability of purchasing a bogus original. Craft shop owners, while often very knowledgeable in the area of crafts, may not have the expertise to sell fine art originals.
• Look at other examples of the artist's work. Often paint-by-numbers artists will try their hand at actually painting on a blank canvas. Their technique, colors, style and especially brushwork will be radically different between the two types of paintings. Now before you jump on me for this last thought, yes, I too paint very differently depending upon subject, medium, and surface. But my line style is always the same which gives an underlying commonality to my paintings.
• If buying online, find out the return policy or trial period. Usually professional artists will gladly refund your money less shipping and handling costs if the art is returned. This policy has nothing to do with the scam described herein but indicates an artist less likely to be scamming you if they offer such a policy.
• Find out what other line-of-work the artist is currently doing. This may seen irrelevant but artists who are also involved in businesses listed above are, unfortunately, suspect.

As well as art buyers, professional artists such as me, who train for many years and practice their craft for many more years before becoming professionals, cannot ignore what many local businesses, online websites and even fellow artists are doing to draw uninformed art buyers to this type of original art to make a sale. And these buyers, bless their hearts, need to realize that, as in everything else, it's buyer beware.

© 2010 Diane Kraudelt; All World Rights Reserved.
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Most Wanted 2012 Items

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100 Most wanted items for 2012. 'm sure most of you have seen this list....it's been around since Sarajevo was in Civil war...that's when it was constructed....but it's been refined to cover most any disaster....and evolved throu several bad ones...a 2012 type scenario may be overwhelming to this list....but the list works pretty well for the regional disasters we've seen of late....

1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance, etc.)

2. Water Filters/Purifiers

3. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months.)

4. Seasoned Firewood (About $100 per cord; wood takes 6 - 12 mos. to become dried, for home uses.)

5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)

6. Coleman Fuel (URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too much.)

7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats and Slingshots

8. Hand-Can openers and hand egg beaters, whisks (Life savers!)

9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars

10. Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice is now $12.95 - 50# bag. Sam's Club, stock depleted often.)

11. Vegetable oil (for cooking) (Without it food burns/must be boiled, etc.)

12. Charcoal and Lighter fluid (Will become scarce suddenly.)

13. Water containers (Urgent Item to obtain. Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY)

14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)

15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)

16. Propane Cylinders

17. Michael Hyatt's Y2K Survival Guide (BEST single y2k handbook for sound advice/tips.)

18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)

19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula/ointments/aspirin, etc

20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)

21. Cook stoves (Propane, Coleman and Kerosene)

22. Vitamins (Critical, due 10 Y2K-forced daily canned food diets.)

23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item.)

24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products

25. Thermal underwear (Tops and bottoms)

26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets and Wedges (also, honing oil)

27. Aluminum foil Reg. and Heavy. Duty (Great Cooking and Barter item)

28. Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal)

29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.)

30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towel

31. Milk - Powdered and Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.)

32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST)

33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)

34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278

35. Tuna Fish (in oil)

36. Fire extinguishers (or.. large box of Baking soda in every room...)

37. First aid kits

38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)

39. Garlic, spices and vinegar, baking supplies

40. BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food)

41. Flour, yeast and salt

42. Matches ("Strike Anywhere" preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.)

43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators

44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime)

45. Work boots, belts, Levis and durable shirts

46. Flashlights/Light Sticks and torches, "No.76 Dietz" Lanterns

47. Journals, Diaries and Scrapbooks (Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: Historic times!)

48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)

49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc

50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)

51. Fishing supplies/tools

52. Mosquito coils/repellent sprays/creams

53. Duct tape

54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes

55. Candles

56. Laundry detergent (Liquid)

57. Backpacks and Duffle bags

58. Garden tools and supplies

59. Scissors, fabrics and sewing supplies

60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.

61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)

62. Canning supplies (Jars/lids/wax)

63. Knives and Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel

64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.

65. Sleeping bags and blankets/pillows/mats

66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)

67. Board Games Cards, Dice

68. d-Con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer

69. Mousetraps, Ant traps and cockroach magnets

70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks...)

71. Baby Wipes, oils, waterless and Anti-bacterial soap (saves a lot of water)

72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.

73. Shaving supplies (razors and creams, talc, after shave)

74. Hand pumps and siphons (for water and for fuels)

75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bouillons/gravy/soup base

76. Reading glasses

77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)

78. "Survival-in-a-Can"

79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens

80. BSA - New 1998 - Boy Scout Handbook (also, Leader's Catalog)

81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)

82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky

83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts

84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)

85. Lumber (all types)

86. Wagons and carts (for transport to and from open Flea markets)

87. Cots and Inflatable Mattresses (for extra guests)

88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

89. Lantern Hangers

90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts and bolts

91. Teas

92. Coffee

93. Cigarettes

94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.)

95. Paraffin wax

96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.

97. Chewing gum/candies

98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)

99. Hats and cotton neckerchiefs

100. Goats/chickens

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would you buy an b18b 93 civic 4dr sedan for $2000?

i have a guy selling me a 93 civic with an LS motor, no vtec, with CAI, new mounts, more oil holding w/e, camber kit, exhaust, touch screen radio, leather seats. how much do you think it is worth?

Depends on the condition.

Depends on how much I want it.

Neither of which can we tell you.

And seeing as he has listed it at $2000, that's the price tag. It's not a suggestion. You don't go into walmart, see a tv for $2000, and ask if people think it's worth it...the price is what the price is listed.....

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