V1ix

Over the years a few times I've been approached by people who ask permission to remix, modify or otherwise take one of my photos as a source or inspiration for their own work. Usually I say yes, and appreciate them asking. A couple times people have also asked if they can print one of our photos, I think some people hang erotic art in their dungeons, etc. It's very flattering when someone likes your work enough to want to hang it up - even in their sex den (perhaps especially in their sex den!) Yesterday someone contacted me saying they had been commissioned to paint an oil painting of one of my photos, if I would agree. They said they would pay. Not totally out of the ordinary of previous requests. They were also a little vague about the details, said their client was in a hurry and finally their profile was young, with only a couple (fairly nice) paintings posted. I was vaguely suspicious, but no harm in saying yes and seeing where it leads. I got this reply: "My client be