David's drawings are so good they even get mistaken for photographs!
This is really funny!
Even David had a giggle.
The other day I received an email from a concerned friend who had noticed an image that looked like David Dancey-Woods image "Black & White" on another website.
So what, you might think, lots of websites sell David's work.
Well yes they do, but this website was running a photography competition and when I looked at the site the image was in the black and white photo category.
And it was David's "Black and White" Zebras!
Winning first place in a photography competition. Is it really surprising?
Visitors are asked to vote for their favorite images and leave comments.
As far as I could tell the image was leading the competition, with lots of visitors commenting on what a fantastic photo this was, and asking how the photographer managed to capture just this exact image.
Of course I was a bit shocked at first. Several visitors had left comments that they believed this was one of David's images, and asking why a drawing was being allowed into a photography competition. Which is all credit to them for knowing the image and the artist.
Anyway, without wasting anymore time I emailed the website to inform them of the fact that it was not infact a photo, and that it was copyrighted to Hawksbill Fine Art. And they immediately removed the image.
So two things occurred to me, and I'm sure to you also now you've heard this story; firstly, I am not surprised that David's work is mistaken for photography, after all it is Fantastic, and secondly, you have to laugh at the sheer cheek of the person that entered it in a photographic competition.
Although, if he hadn't got caught he would definitely have won first prize.
But seriously, even though this is funny, please everyone, be vigilant.
Thanks again, to Lori Paul, the concerned friend that emailed me. It would be disgraceful if anyone got away with taking any credit from David Dancey-Wood for his superb work. His drawings are simply beautiful.
Vince De Luca.
Even David had a giggle.
The other day I received an email from a concerned friend who had noticed an image that looked like David Dancey-Woods image "Black & White" on another website.
So what, you might think, lots of websites sell David's work.
Well yes they do, but this website was running a photography competition and when I looked at the site the image was in the black and white photo category.
And it was David's "Black and White" Zebras!
Winning first place in a photography competition. Is it really surprising?
Visitors are asked to vote for their favorite images and leave comments.
As far as I could tell the image was leading the competition, with lots of visitors commenting on what a fantastic photo this was, and asking how the photographer managed to capture just this exact image.
Of course I was a bit shocked at first. Several visitors had left comments that they believed this was one of David's images, and asking why a drawing was being allowed into a photography competition. Which is all credit to them for knowing the image and the artist.
Anyway, without wasting anymore time I emailed the website to inform them of the fact that it was not infact a photo, and that it was copyrighted to Hawksbill Fine Art. And they immediately removed the image.
So two things occurred to me, and I'm sure to you also now you've heard this story; firstly, I am not surprised that David's work is mistaken for photography, after all it is Fantastic, and secondly, you have to laugh at the sheer cheek of the person that entered it in a photographic competition.
Although, if he hadn't got caught he would definitely have won first prize.
But seriously, even though this is funny, please everyone, be vigilant.
Thanks again, to Lori Paul, the concerned friend that emailed me. It would be disgraceful if anyone got away with taking any credit from David Dancey-Wood for his superb work. His drawings are simply beautiful.
Vince De Luca.
Posted by Wildlife Sketches at Tuesday, September 02. 2008 
Categories: David's Drawings, News articles
Categories: David's Drawings, News articles
Ha Ha !
Brilliant story Vince!! I nearly died laughing ! Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. To be honest mate, if it was me I would have let it run...and only drawn their attention to the truth once ' Black and White' won the competition... ( but then I'm like that )!
After ten years if I had a fiver for everyone who has approached me at shows, and asked me if the drawings are 'photographs', I'd be a rich man. Having said that, if people actually took the time to look at them closely,it's obvious they cannot be anything other than extrordinary works of art.
Only one drawing, 'Gasigwa' could possibly be mistaken at a quick glance for a photograph.And after a couple of seconds you can clearly see it is not.
Ah ! the ups and downs of the wildlife art game and the great wide public....and their children...and their pets... but that's for another time perhaps !
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