tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291523820429921598.post8957355749101990167..comments2023-08-26T20:43:58.053-05:00Comments on GraphicGumbo3: "I Just About Came Apart When I Learned Why She Wanted My Painting"...Ben Bensen IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08063667151570644210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291523820429921598.post-56753572756688534552015-11-04T13:19:00.352-06:002015-11-04T13:19:00.352-06:00Ad people know the value... and, by the way, thank...Ad people know the value... and, by the way, thanks for your thoughts. It will help me not feel like a "heel" when, and if, I stand by my original pricing.Ben Bensen IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063667151570644210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291523820429921598.post-81116683296435207702015-11-04T13:16:20.770-06:002015-11-04T13:16:20.770-06:00Jeff, I've been scammed before, but I think th...Jeff, I've been scammed before, but I think this one is true. Still, it is quite disconcerting to compete with artists that don't know the value of their work. The trickle down is that it affects all artists, who like me, know the value, but can't compete with that kind of ignorance.<br /><br />In a way, it is why I still take commercial work and yes... storyboards.<br />Ben Bensen IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063667151570644210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291523820429921598.post-40367776950798606562015-11-03T13:26:46.096-06:002015-11-03T13:26:46.096-06:00So sorry to hear about her fight with cancer. I kn...So sorry to hear about her fight with cancer. I know the experience. But reading this made me mad again at the little value people place on our craft. It's a beautiful painting and worth a lot more than $500 (hope you get more), especially when you see the prices for much crappier work on the walls of local galleries.Jeff Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188876209461291938noreply@blogger.com