A lucky ten-year-old has snapped up a piece of artwork for a tenth of the usual price after contacting the artist directly.
Dylan Bakshi, 10, of St Martin's School in Northwood was desperate to buy a Charlie Brown Nightmare painting from his favourite artist Pure Evil – who he met in a gallery in London last February.
However, the painting was completely sold out on the artist’s website so he contacted the artist in a bid to secure a painting.
But after contacting the artist, Dylan was told there was one copy left, ‘jazzed up’ with white writing.
The email from Pure Evil added: “I showed my wife your email, and she thinks I should offer you a special discount for being so awesome.
“How does £40 sound? (Special one off never to be repeated again deal) Usually it’s 10 times that, but your email was so cool.”
Dylan snapped up the £40 offer, delighted with the original version.
He replied: “I have looked at your painting and I love the way you jazzed it up with the white writing.
“In my point of view I think that the painting looks even better than the original.”
The picture has now taken pride of place at the ten-year-old’s home.
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