Valley artist's brush with shyster

"When it's going good, and you see that creation coming, it's the most satisfying thing," said Wagoner, who's also a past president of the Sanford Brush and Palette Club,Exoskeletons or other robotic prosthetics may give disabled folks new freedom or diamond core bit prevent injuries for industrial workers handling heavy loads. back in June. "It's the biggest up. And when it goes bad, it's the biggest down."The Brush boys finished in second place with a team score of 61. Frontier Academy was first with a score of 10.The Brush girls locked in third place to head to state with a team score of 60. Estes Park had a 32 in second and Frontier Academy was first with a 20.Everyone dreams of being "discovered," and artists are particularly susceptible.When a talented Danville artist received an email from Amanda Gray in Norway seeking to buy his prints, he was excited ... and in the next moment, suspicious. 

In broken English, the "Norwegian" wrote: "I am interested in purchasing some of your unique artwork you have in stock right now and their prices for commissioning.Start with fiery Charred Octopus or the Guacamole Trio, which comes in tropical,diagnosisexpert goat cheese and ranchero flavors. I will like to know if you will be shipping to Norway, and you don't have to worry about the shipment because my freight forwarder will be coming to pick up the order directly from your location and then deliver them to me here in Norway. Let me know if it possible to order them with my U.S. credit card information for payment?"He quickly responded that he could produce his art in any sizes she wanted, could mat and frame them, could also make canvas wrap prints mounted on stretcher bars and that credit-card purchases would be fine. 

His cautious side tossed in another question: How had she discovered his artwork?Her reply, more suspicious and in even worse English:"...They have a lot more regulations and rules than we do."On Thursday,washer extractor the institute became the host.The Foster Farms salmonella outbreak this month has underscored the importance of cooking core barrel and handling poultry properly.Google Glass and other wearable devices may soon augment smartphones for rock bolt technophiles. I want you to know that I was opportune to see your artwork on Facebook through a friend of mind who attended a seminar together, so I will like you to kindly get back to me with your website for reconfirmation or you can likely sent some of the available artwork you have right now in stock and their prices list so as to proceed."At this point, the artist Googled "art scams" and found plenty of people who have received similar emails from "Norway.""Apparently, it's just another way to get people to accept fraudulent payments, which you are then responsible for paying back," the artist said.