Watership Down fans beware! - fanart merchandise

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EDIT 2 - These fuckers are still shamelessly stealing, as they took one more of LadyFiszi's art, even the one she sells by yourself on her own store page!
Congrats, you are the worst douchebag ever. Go die somewhere.

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EDIT - I asked both LadyFiszi and Heidi Arnhold (and the third artwork speaks for itself) and it's confirmed that they do not have permission to sell any of these artworks as their merchandise...
I made replies to people who said they bought their merch, informing them that they paid for a fraud. Aaaand these fuckers blocked me...

By the way this is the reply email I got from Heidi Arnhold for more proof:
"Thank you for bringing this to my attention.  Sadly, this isn't the first time something like this has happened. I will attempt to report them on facebook; hopefully that will yield some results.  I'm sorry to hear I'm not the only one being taken advantage of by these people. >:c"

And the comment I found on that facebook page from LadyFiszi:
"I didn't give any permission to sell it so please take it down or contact me."  (and she just told me it's the same page she reported so looks like they still don't have her permission)

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I found a Watership Down page that is selling merchandise with the following fanart:
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Elahrairah by HeidiArnhold

Two artworks by :iconladyfiszi:
Plus they are using multiple fanarts on their facebook site to advertise their shop.
It makes me really mad. The original artists are getting robbed off their hard work while some fraud assholes are getting all the money and recognition...

This is their shop page - www.gearbubble.com/gbstore/WAT…
This is their facebook page - www.facebook.com/watershipdown…

I can't do much besided I contacted the original artist about the theft. I know there are Watership Down fans among my watchers so the only thing I can now do is to raise awareness. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE PEOPLE! Actually, do not buy anything that looks like someone's art if you're not 100% sure the seller is also the artist.
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I recognize MOST of that art. How awful!

It almost makes me happy I'll never be talented enough to steal from.