Sean Taylor Tribute Painting

[swainy67]

Theres a lot of details in this case that I will not discuss on this forum but I thought I would shed some general light on what happened. These silly comments I see from Giantone, fortunately I don't put much value into as they are totally uninformed and ignorant opinions. I welcome both sides of the debate but when people start making up stuff that sways public opinion, I have an issue with that. My intentions have been clear from the start, I wanted to paint a tribute to Sean it was never a business descision to do this. I am not out to impress everybody with my art and know that I never will impress everybody, Chief Taylor appreciated this painting and thats who counts the most in my books.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by swainy67

Theres a lot of details in this case that I will not discuss on this forum but I thought I would shed some general light on what happened. These silly comments I see from Giantone, fortunately I don't put much value into as they are totally uninformed and ignorant opinions. I welcome both sides of the debate but when people start making up stuff that sways public opinion, I have an issue with that. My intentions have been clear from the start, I wanted to paint a tribute to Sean it was never a business descision to do this. I am not out to impress everybody with my art and know that I never will impress everybody, Chief Taylor appreciated this painting and thats who counts the most in my books.

I don't see how Giantone's posts are uninformed and ignorant though.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by swainy67

Theres a lot of details in this case that I will not discuss on this forum but I thought I would shed some general light on what happened. These silly comments I see from Giantone, fortunately I don't put much value into as they are totally uninformed and ignorant opinions. I welcome both sides of the debate but when people start making up stuff that sways public opinion, I have an issue with that. My intentions have been clear from the start, I wanted to paint a tribute to Sean it was never a business descision to do this. I am not out to impress everybody with my art and know that I never will impress everybody, Chief Taylor appreciated this painting and thats who counts the most in my books.

First let me set something straight ...My daughter ....I asked her for her opinion..."I asked her" ....get it.As for my opinions ...no different then yours.....as we all have them.You say your not out to impress yet you try to make $20 grand ....and then 5000 per print.Hell I can get a # Norman Rockewell print for $1500 and I think he's a bit better than you.
Your painting is nice and if you really meant it as a tribute to Sean great I have no problems with that,it's the value your putting on and what you think the Skins should do,tell me there must be at least 15 more fans out there that are Skins fans and painters...what should the Skins do if everyone paints a picture of Sean....buy all of them?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Giantone

what should the Skins do if everyone paints a picture of Sean....buy all of them?

That's essentially the crux of the whole issue. And if they let everyone just use their marks and logos and sell them off well then that's what their lawsuit for the last 15 years has been about-trademark dilution.