Has anyone else had an email from an Andy Whittle from Liverpool area ?
He's looking for digital images to make into canvas art to then sell online and in shops initially in his Liverpool Cheshire area. He certainly seems genuine (but don't they all ?) and he's using his work email (northernrail.org)
I'd like to give him a go but thought I'd check with the scam experts first !!

yes, i've had a couple of emails now and he's going to ring me when he can.

Hi - lindi I'd be interested in what he says - i've just had email from him and just posted an enquiry on JZ forum. i was going to email you lindi as i thought you may have heard of him . like always the devil is in the detail - seems a good thing on surface but depends on how he'll market them. I was going to try the print bit on here but so many people seem to have had problems with uploading images and when it comes to IT ... and that put me off a bit but maybe i'll give it a go..

Hi,
He's contacted me too and seems to be perfectly genuine...but I'll watch this space......

andy rang me just as jack duckworth realised vera had passed away in the chair!!
(not that vera's passing away was funny, you understand!! lol)

anyway, we had a good ol' natter and he was very upfront about everything.
he's a web designer/businessman and will be working with his dad, who is a photographer and his girlfriend who is in marketing. he lives in leeds but dad is on the wirral.
he said they are hoping to be up and running in 2 months time and in the meantime will be tweaking things.
i asked him about a written contract if i was to come onboard and it was something he was looking into putting together at the moment.
he'd had a fab response so far...some hobbyists, some professional, and he said this would obviously reflect in the sales and commission rates, etc.

all in all, i've asked him to keep me posted as things progress.

hope this helps.

I got this one too. Lindi, has he given you any ideas of the sort of commission structure he is looking at? Is he going to charge for image uploads or will it all be commission driven?

cheers
Elise

Re: Andy Whittle
I've received an e-mail too. Is he being selective or e-mailing everyone? Any other TAW members let us know. You've got to be very wary but he may be genuine.

Mark H

I think he sounds genuine,nice feeling about it,if there is no major outlay it could be another string to an extra bit of income for life,especially when it come to being a pensioner would be a nice little extra.

hi, i joined the artists web two days ago and have had an e mail from Andy whittle.
I would imagine he has sent it to everyone..
personally, having read this thread, I would be wary..
Yes, I'm cynical, but I have good reason!

Hi any chance you can elaborate on this,is it relating to this or another time you were stung by someone else?

hi, I haven't heard from him, but then I don't sell art so I think he is being selective. I can't imagine there can be anything wrong with a bit of cautious exploration of a possible way to make money from your work.....

hi,
Don't worry, its past experience that makes me cynical.
It may well be a legitimate request but as others have said, there's no harm in caution!

Ok Thanks,I am quite cautious but thought it no different than selling prints though say someone like easyart only on a smaller scale.Selling prints in this way can be a lifelong extra income.

I've had an email from Andy Whittle too. How would the artist know the number of pictures sold, or would they have to rely on his honesty? He could surely publish & sell 100 prints from a single image , but declare & pay the artist for just 1 !

Val

I think like you Val, but with any printer how would you ever know?It has crossed my mind with the large printing outlets,but without coming out and asking directly and offending,I don't have the answer.
Does anyone else have an idea on this,I for one would find it helpful.