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Sylvia Evans

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Why oh why do people think artists are a soft touch ? Especially amateaurs like me. 1 have had paintings in an ongoing exhibition in a local hospital...a captive audience.   I have sold several paintings and been paid very quickly within two days and I happily donate to the league of friends no problem. BUT a local church needing a new bell tower sold some work two months ago...still waiting a payment.   I am always amazed that people expect summat for nowt and artists and crafts people are asked possiblybecause they think Oh well they do it for fun.   Yes I do but still pay for materials etc. I am always happy to give a commission / donation but am feeling a tad cross at the moment.  This is the first time ihave met this problem so a bit at odds...nice messages so far  but if you read in the local rag about a vicar having his ears boxed in a Welsh capel  by ageing artist you will know it is me.

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Sandra Kennedy

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Sylvia I am in complete agreement. As you say, even if you do "paint for fun" you still pay for materials, and your time is worth something too I think. Same goes for your lovely paintings. Worth following up with the church, seeing you've waited two months? And I do love the mental image of you boxing the vicar's ears!

Carol Jones

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Art and craft materials aren't getting any less expensive, the work you present for donation should at least cover the cost of the materials used. I always have radio Wales on, will keep my ears peeled for any reports . . . I haven't crafted cards for many years and to compare the prices now to 10/12 yrs ago, is quite shocking. Glad I kept my stuff tucked away, and didn't give it away. Got my stuff out last week and done a few Christmasy cards.
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Andrew Roles

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You could always try putting an advert in the Parish magazine politely explaining the situation about not being paid for your work. I would bet your debt is paid before it’s published.

Sylvia Evans

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Oh Andrew...do not put ideas into my head.

Tessa Gwynne

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Maybe put a bill through the vicars door!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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If all else fails tell him you will grass him up to the Bishop or higher , go on rattle his cage and ask him who you need to complain too bet you get the money within the same day. Trouble with some sky pilots ( military term ) they don’t seem to work on the same time scale as others. 

Sylvia Evans

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My latest push seems to be producing communication if nothing else.   Though a God threat might help.

Tessa Gwynne

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You could try prayer and cut out the middle man!?

Sylvia Evans

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Amen Tessa.
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Collette Hughes

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Father Ted kicking bishop Brennan, springs to mind.  

Sylvia Evans

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Hasn't some Vatican  Cardinal  just  done for embezzlement..?  Father Ted is small fry.