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Here a two similar, commonly-stolen artworks. Both are entitled 'You're Purrfect' but one has a red heart and the other has a black heart on it. I created both in 2012. They are most commonly copied (without my permission) for use on mobile phone covers and cushions and sold via Alibaba and Aliexpress. From there, these products are found in retailers around the world, but I have seen most of them on Facebook, eBay and Etsy.If you see any products featuring these artworks please inform the retailer that the products infringe the copyright of Kim Haskins and that you will...

These screenshots aim to demonstrate some products for sale on the internet that illegally feature my artwork without my consent. Most of these products have been sourced from Alibaba. Since I believe that most retailers buy products in good faith, I will not feature a retailer's name unless I have already asked them to remove the products and they haven't done so (or if they've been rude to me).   Speaking of which, the image above is from the website of a company called Meow Is Now who have been politely asked to take down the products, but they have...

Six years ago I quit my job to become a full-time artist. Obviously, I wasn’t expecting to make a fortune, but it was (and is!) my passion, and I love doing what I do. A lot of my work is painting cats - humorous pictures which make people smile. (I don’t just do cats - I do birds and dogs and chickens and, well, lots of stuff. But the cats are very popular.) It’s commercial art - although it’s not high-falutin, any artist will tell you a little sliver of their soul goes into everything they do. The only way...

Recent commission of six beloved cats on a 12 x 16" canvas - Welly, Max, Ceejay,  William, Olly & Jasper:  It was a joy to paint so many fluffy faces! (Sadly due to some unpleasant internet types stealing my images to use on manufactured products I have to watermark them from now on - I'll explain more about this horrible experience in a future blog post)  

Over 100 people kindly offered their opinion on Facebook.com/KimHaskinsArt and Instagram.com/Haskins.Kim over which print of my painting 'Purrty' was most appealing to them: the one with punchy, bright colours or the one with soft pastel hues? Around 30% opted for the latter, which means that a print of 'Purrty' in her most vivid form will be trialled as a poster print and greetings card which will go on sale on the website on 20 June 2016. The other image may be printed later in the year. 'Purrty' is originally a painting on gold leaf with a coating of resin over...