So what happens when the artist doesn't finish the piece?

**sulmers8** · 07-23-2010, 02:43 PM

I'm in a situation where we approved the sketch, but the artist didn't deliver the poster. Initially, the deal was structured where he'd do the printing and we'd get a portion of the run (60-80) to give away (not sell) and he could sell up to 150 prints. Since then I've asked him to name his price to get it to be completed and it's been met with silence. Any thoughts on how to handle it?

**goad74** · 07-23-2010, 02:47 PM

Did you give any money up front or do any kind of contracts? Unless you gave a deposit, I say just move on and don't work with him/her again.....

**sulmers8** · 07-23-2010, 02:53 PM

no contract, though we'd done another poster together and that went smoothly.

**JustinHelton** · 07-23-2010, 03:01 PM

I'd say if you pay for stuff up front it will save you troubles in the end. If I was in a situation where a paying job had to be done against a non paying job, the paying job is sure as hell gonna win. I understand you offered for him/her to sell prints, but thats not guaranteed compensation in the end.

**sulmers8** · 07-23-2010, 06:39 PM

but the sole reason there wasn't payment upfront was because HE wanted to be able to sell prints. This isn't a situation where I was asking for spec work and I'm not salty. He said it would be done in time for the show and then disappeared. Now I'm offering to PAY HIM TO FINISH AND GETTING NO RESPONSE.

**scrojo** · 07-23-2010, 06:49 PM

throw out a deadline to finish the piece or you'll have to move on. if the deadline is missed, move on.

**Zach Hobbs** · 07-23-2010, 07:14 PM

Dude. Cut your losses, move on. Shit like this is a pain in the ass.

MOVE. ON.

**Zach Hobbs** · 07-23-2010, 07:14 PM

Meaning,
There are plenty of us who would love to work with you

Best,
Zach

**JustinHelton** · 07-23-2010, 09:25 PM

Im not saying you were in the wrong...read my post...if the dude had a job that might PAY A BILL the he might be answering....either way, its a way to avoid this in the future.

Originally Posted by sulmers8

but the sole reason there wasn't payment upfront was because HE wanted to be able to sell prints.

edit: to say that many artists that I have worked with will pay for the job AND let me sell posters...

**Millah** · 07-23-2010, 11:02 PM

it's common practice to just postpone the show until the artist can finish up the posters.

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