This is a factual time-line of a Faith Bemiss photograph and Madge E. Gressley paintings.

 

Photograph "South Dakota Grey" ©1998 Faith Bemiss

1998

This photograph was taken by Faith Bemiss, Bemiss Nature Photography in 1998 in South Dakota. The photograph is registered with the Library of Congress Copyright Office.

1999

Madge E. Gressley purchased a photographic print of this copyrighted image from Faith Bemiss for $50. No rights were transferred and the copyright remains with Faith Bemiss, Bemiss Nature Photography.

Madge E. Gressley painting - image found on Internet in 2000

2000

This jpg of a painting by Madge E. Gressley was found on the Internet and was being offered for sale by Madge E. Gressley. Madge E. Gressley titled this painting "A Glimpse of the Past."

 
Animated image showing Madge E. Gressley Painting overlaid onto Faith Bemiss' photograph
This is an animated image showing similarity between Faith Bemiss, Bemiss Nature Photography's copyrighted photograph with Madge E. Gressley's painting "A Glimpse of the Past."
Painting titled "Waiting" by Madge Gressley and found on Internet in 2005

2005

This jpg of a painting by Madge E. Gressley was found on the Internet. Madge E. Gressley titled this painting "Waiting."
Painting titled "Waiting 2" by Madge E. Gressley was found on the Internet in 2006

2006

This jpg of a colored pencil drawing by Madge E. Gressley was found on the Internet. Madge E. Gressley titled this painting "Waiting 2."

This colored pencil drawing was entered in the Harrisonville Fine Art Show, Harrisonville, MO by Madge E. Gressley and won second place in the professional drawing category.

Image of commission attempt by Madge E. Gressley

2006

This image was created by Madge E. Gressley and was e-mailed to a potential art patron who inquired about purchasing Madge E. Gressley's "Waiting" colored pencil drawing.

The following is the actual e-mail exchange between Patron and Madge E. Gressley:

Patron (May 2, 2006):
"Just wondering how much your "Waiting" picture goes for. It would fit nicely in our John Deere theme kitchen. : ) Cute Idea!"

Madge E. Gressley response (May 2, 2006):
Thank you. That particular piece is not available, however I can do another one along the same lines, and possibly put something John Deere related in it for you? That size picture goes for $300. Just let me know.

Patron (May 3, 2006):
do you mean, paint an entirely different picture ??!! would it look similar to that one with the cans?

Madge E. Gressley response (May 3, 2006):
Good Morning - Yes, it would be similar, with milk cans, etc. I have a new one ready to start. I'm attaching the black & white mock-up for it. Would something like this one work? Thanks Madge