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ChunkyMonkey

12-17-2013, 17:50

http://www.ebay.com/itm/George-Zimmerman-original-painting-/111239922810?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item19e66a847a#shpCntId

$110K so far!?!??! WTH

hatidua

12-17-2013, 18:02

-definitely the first time I've seen "household latex paint on canvas" when talking about paintings!

MarkCO

12-17-2013, 18:11

Looks like scam to me. Most of the bidders have similar profiles, and most have only bid on this one item, ever.

T-Giv

12-17-2013, 18:14

Looks like scam to me. Most of the bidders have similar profiles, and most have only bid on this one item, ever.

Precisely what I was thinking!

flogger

12-17-2013, 18:54

It has a certain.......Norman Rockwell influence with a touch of Romper Room darkness.

rockhound

12-17-2013, 19:00

the bidder's profiles do look fishy

i kind of like the art though, i think i will contact the seller and see if he will take $100 for it

merl

12-17-2013, 19:10

-definitely the first time I've seen "household latex paint on canvas" when talking about paintings!

I've done some random splash stuff with the mixed color leftovers. Helped that I have some bolder colors in there like deep red and green.

hghclsswhitetrsh

12-17-2013, 22:44

Can't even throw in free shipping? Damn.

Irving

12-17-2013, 22:46

Interesting way to launder money.

kidicarus13

12-17-2013, 23:01

Can't even throw in free shipping? Damn.

Wouldn't that be a bitch... sells for $150K + $40 S/H. Thanks for everything George.

bryjcom

12-17-2013, 23:06

Wouldn't that be a bitch... sells for $150K + $40 S/H. Thanks for everything George.

Actually I was reading the questions and it appears that he will personally deliver it to the winner.

10mm-man

12-17-2013, 23:33

Awesome! Hope he makes a ton........ Gonna ask him to inspire one of my Ar15's, and we will auction it. Was thinking he could paint it or something!

UrbanWolf

12-17-2013, 23:42

Can he just get off the news?

Great-Kazoo

12-18-2013, 00:31

Can he just get off the news?

If it was him, instead of traytray, he'd wouldn't have made a blip, in the media. I agree he is his worst enemy.

Singlestack

12-18-2013, 07:47

GZ could probably make even more with a series of portraits of Tray Tray "during the confrontation"

sniper7

12-18-2013, 09:42

I'd be surprised if it was really him

cofi

12-18-2013, 10:18

I'd be surprised if it was really him
His brother confirmed it was

UrbanWolf

12-18-2013, 10:54

I'm gonna start putting my arts on ebay too. And I'll do free shipping. After all I'm also a supporter of 2A.

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/223210_1880478346055_6530244_n_zps506bfc7d.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/167471_1683303696812_5421828_n_zps9b9aa296.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/230599_1880474825967_4389234_n_zps25637e2a.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/xx231165_1880475425982_5315776_n_zpsd3fe1fa7.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/208236_1815171113415_162954_n_zps0551c679.jpg

Colorado_Outback

12-18-2013, 11:36

Good for George. I hope he makes a killing on it.

ChunkyMonkey

12-18-2013, 11:48

Price is inflated due to...
1. anti gunners using fresh account to put in high bid and welch at the end just to ruin his auction; or...
2. pro gun zimmerman's fanboys

Either way, Zimmerman is trying to capitalize on his 15 min as much as he could.. which imho, a dumb move. He really needs to keep low profile and make a lesser target for the media, AG office, IRS, and so on.

MrPrena

12-18-2013, 19:58

LOL very true on 1 and 2.
For #1, if a buyer welches, seller can send second chance offer at the 2nd highest bidder's price. If fails, 3rd and 4th and on. Hope not all are non-paying bidders. Oh, good part is, he won't get taxes on this as well according to 1099-k. IF he sold it for $125k, he gets to keep the full amount minus ebay fees, and paypal fee.
For #2 Fanboys will be always fanboys. haha

If he sells 2nd painting near future, I think price will be dramatically diminished.

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Price is inflated due to...
1. anti gunners using fresh account to put in high bid and welch at the end just to ruin his auction; or...
2. pro gun zimmerman's fanboys

Either way, Zimmerman is trying to capitalize on his 15 min as much as he could.. which imho, a dumb move. He really needs to keep low profile and make a lesser target for the media, AG office, IRS, and so on.

MrPrena

12-18-2013, 20:00

On subtitle,
"Supporter of 2A, and better than Zimmerboy's painting. 5% of earnings will go towards NRA"

Hope those subtitle will bring tons of traffic to your listing. :)

I'm gonna start putting my arts on ebay too. And I'll do free shipping. After all I'm also a supporter of 2A.

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/223210_1880478346055_6530244_n_zps506bfc7d.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/167471_1683303696812_5421828_n_zps9b9aa296.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/230599_1880474825967_4389234_n_zps25637e2a.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/xx231165_1880475425982_5315776_n_zpsd3fe1fa7.jpg

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q668/RadScorpius/208236_1815171113415_162954_n_zps0551c679.jpg

flogger

12-18-2013, 20:49

Colorado_Outback

12-18-2013, 21:32

UrbanWolf, nice work. You should start a painting pics thread. I wouldn't mind seeing some more.

Ah Pook

12-19-2013, 00:04

It has a certain.......Norman Rockwell influence with a touch of Romper Room darkness.
Heh, I grew up on Romper Room. Don't be baggin' on a classic.

Norman is a different story...

I'm betting the winning bidder will mysteriously disappear after the auction.

MrPrena

12-19-2013, 23:45

Currently.....

George Zimmerman original painting
therealgeorgez | 0
Lists: Watch list
96 bids
$100,099.99
+ $40.00
shipping

bryjcom

12-20-2013, 07:14

Currently.....

George Zimmerman original painting
therealgeorgez | 0
Lists: Watch list
96 bids
$100,099.99
+ $40.00
shipping

That's weird. It went down in price.

funkymonkey1111

01-23-2014, 12:10

new Zimmerman painting. spot on

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/01/23/zimmerman-painting

ChunkyMonkey

01-23-2014, 12:13

new Zimmerman painting. spot on

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/01/23/zimmerman-painting

LOL... I think he is stupid and brave for doing this.

wctriumph

01-23-2014, 16:03

Well, I can't do that so it must be art. If I can do it, it ain't art.