Stop, Thief!!

If you have visited my website, you'll be familiar with good old Jim at the Old West Gallery in Darby, Montana. He's selling my work without my permission,(which means he is stealing it) and, apparently it is still going on!

I have never sold any art to this 'business man' for resale or for any other purpose. He is claiming the signature on the art is my original signature. It is not. These are not authorized by me. They are poor reproductions, and my signature has been forged. Thanks to a wonderful woman from that region, who sensed he was trying to pull a fast one, I first learned about this last year.

I recently received a very nice email from Melissa, which reads as follows...

My name is Melissa Mullin and i travel often to the bitterroot valley, where Darby, MT is located. i have been to the shop that is illegally selling your artwork (or impressions of your artwork) and have seen them first hand. We were wondering if they were real! The shop owner seems rather untrustworthy and targets tourists to sell his overpriced wares. I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am that you have to deal with him! I hope you find resolution with him soon.

I appreciate the kind notes I have received regarding this issue, and am asking any of you who might have traveled through the area to keep me posted on Jim's activities!

Any location authorized to carry my signed giclee reproductions is listed on my contact page. If you have any questions regarding whether or not you are purchasing artwork printed and signed by me personally, please contact me before your purchase and help me keep folks honest.

As you browse my images, you see large copyright text on each piece. That text will not be on the pieces you purchase from me; they are only visible on the web images.

Please pass the word; I'm sure I'm not the only artist dealing with this issue!!