I hired an artist 5 months ago to create a painting for me, we

Stop being a cheap ass mother fucker.

Many /ic/ artists could do you amazing stuff

>>2901985
As an artist who does commissions I can say that chances are high he's not even started and has already spent all your money. Ask for a sketch before paying anything and also only commission artists with good reputations/ frequent output of art.

>>2901987
I paid him $4,500. I would very much like that money back.

1. Report him to PayPal ASAP

2. Report this to your bank/credit card.

3. Report him to artist beware.

>>2901991
>4,500

Jesus fucking Christ. Report that fucker ASAP.

>>2901991
>>2901985
You should have reported him a month ago for this amount of money. He clearly ripped you off.

>>2901985
can i please ask what exactly you commissioned from him that was worth 4,500? I really want to know.

>>2902017

I needed assets for a visual novel about me and my sister having a relationship complete with CG H-scenes.

>>2902017
>>2902020
I paid for a 50x30 canvas panting for my parents business an as anniversary gift.

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>>2902020
>I needed assets for a visual novel about me and my sister having a relationship complete with CG H-scenes.

>>2902023
Are paintings really that expensive?

>>2901991
>paid 4,500
>gave him a month extension
>no word back
>there is a possibility that he spent it all and is trying to squeeze out of this situation

My advice anon, report that bitch and for the future look for artists who have a good reputation in doing commission work.
Refer to >>2901989

>>2902040
Have you never been to a traditional art gallery?

>>2902040
A large oil painting like that easily costs thousands, yes.

>>2901985
>>2901989
Another general rule is to only play half or a percentage of the painting if they require pre-payment, but gosh. I hope you get that money back and aren't too jaded to trust another artist in the future. Best wishes, anon.

>>2902048
He lives in Boston, I met him at a art gallery here. He was selling a bunch of his work and I took a business card and met him before he left to go back to Boston. He seemed legit at the time.

>>2901991
>paying before hes not even finished with the drawing
L M A O

Hurry and open a PayPal claim before the window of time for disputes closes

>>2901991

Can we learn exactly what you asked for?

Hell, I'd like to know who this fucker who bails is.

>>2902040

My brother paid about 2 thousand for an 48x36 oil painting of a picture of our late mother. The artist was his friend so I am guessing he gave him a price cut.

Though I guess he made it back with a later 72x48 scenery my father then commissioned.

>>2901991
Yeah, report him.

Also, have a CONTRACT. A professional artist always works with a contract. Deadlines, deposits, payment for milestones, it's all listed in the contract. Including penalties for missing deadlines (or payments).

Never accept radio silence for more than a week from a professional.

Good luck, man. Fight that sucker!

For 4.5k, I'd have that fucker livestream the entire painting on twitch

>>2901985
>>2901991
>http://artists-beware.livejournal.com/
ruin that son of a bitch

>>2902065
See
>>2902023
He's not an internet artist. Someone I met in the wild.

>>2901985
HAHAHHA LmAOOO< IF THIS IS TRUE U GOTA BE THE MOST DUMBEST SHIT ON THE INTERNET LMAAOOOOO GO BAK TO REDDIT FUKIN FAGT, U BROUGHT THIS ON URSELF HAHAHA
>GIVING 4.5K TO SOME NO NAME RANDOM ON THE INTERNET
>EXPECTING NOT TO GET SCAMEMD
L M A O
FUKIN SAFESPACE BABIES HAHA

>>2902138
Are we going to ignore the fact he came to /ic/ which is on 4chan for help?

>>2902138
This autistic shrieking roughly translates to : I am not a professional, I never want to get paid decent money for my work and I think making 150$ per month on patreon is "making it" as an artist.

Don't listen to him OP, but maybe don't pay for the whole painting in advance next time.

>>2901991
>paying THAT MUCH up front
You're a fucking
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>>2901985
SIR
The best way to deal with this is to NOT HIRE ARTISTS WHO TAKE 5 MONTHS.
I work as an artist and I can sometimes get illustrations done the same day, as do many other illustrators.
You're too kind. If this is a traditional painting I could see this taking a month or two months at most, it depends on his style. For a very detailed digital painting I wouldn't go for more than a month.

>>2902124
>http://artists-beware.livejournal.com/
I don't understand how to look at the blacklisted artists on here and its pissing my nosy self off. What the hell.
not op

>>2901987
t.lazy artist trying to rip people off

if you were to pay me 4500 upfront i'd suck your dick for free and have the work done within 7 days max. jesus christ what kind of imbecile did you hire op?? hope you recoup your money.

>>2902150

Obviously you have never worked with oils. Oils can take a long ass time to dry and sometimes you need one layer to be dry before proceeding.

>>2902128

So you're gonna tell me that a dude, in fucking Boston, that you met an art gallery (where he had some of his work on display), doesn't have an internet presence?

Why don't I believe you?

>>2902499
dude thats fukin gay, whats wrong with you

>>2902499

Stop being such a fucking degenerate, you disgusting filthy sack of shit.

>>2901991
Jesus fucking christ, report him already. In the future spread the payment up, have it be half hands down and the rest when it's done, at the very least.