Oh, hello.
Thought I would just drop by to let you know what's been going on around
here since my last post.
For one thing, I repainted this little sign for my front door.
It was a gift from my neighbors and was originally black with Welcome written
on it in white.
It lived happily on our front door for several months, but since we already
have another sign out front that welcomes with a "welcome"
I thought I'd change this one to welcome with a "hello".
(I may still add an "oh" in front of the hello")
Cute right?
And, speaking of my house, here is a rarely seen photo of my "studio".
It is actually my foyer. Yep, there you'll find me, as soon as you walk in
the front door.
I've started adding a few of my favorite artist/friends works
that I have collected to my walls for inspiration.
It was never going to be a proper foyer with me working there,
so I figured why not let it's inner "studio" shine. :)
It's not ideal, but it works for now and I ain't complaining'.
I do sometimes complain a little when I'm trying to work and this happens though…
Cookie!!!!
Ruca had a birthday over the weekend. She is 6!
She was Queen for a Day
with whipped cream on her dog food and not 1, but 2,
trips up to The Mounds for ball catching and fast running.
As far as artwork goes, I did create a bit of new art since last I was here.
My favorite, by far, was this set of chickens that I made especially to
go in these up-cycled Home Interiors frames that my sister-in-law gave me.
(Thanks, Dee)
I painted with light blue chalk paint and distressed them a bit.
The chicken art was created on bits of old cereal boxes and I just love 'em
and am happy that they were sold as a set.
I feel like I really created something from nothing with these ones and that is my favorite thing to do.
I still had a few more chickens in me and so made the one below upon request
and another to give to my mom for Easter.
If you'd like some chickens of your own, I've added them to all kinds
You get the idea. :)
And I made a few things for Zazzle too, but I haven't added them yet.
The only reason I've not, is that my Zazzle shop feels really
unorganized right now and instead of cleaning it out I am thinking of opening a second
"stuDIo DUDA" shop and eventually phasing DUDADAZE out altogether.
Maybe. I don't know.
I want to take my time and get it just right. I'm playing around with logos and what not.
Okay, that's about it.
I will leave you with a few of my sketchbook pages from the last few days.
Enjoy!
Oh wait. One more thing...
On a not so pleasant note, I'd like to add, that I unfortunately
came across a person that was using my images…
printing them out, copying them and using them to teach classes to large groups of people.
She said that I was her favorite artist.
She has what looks to be a large shop/studio with giant copies of my artwork hanging on the walls.
She thought it was fine since she told everyone that I was the original artist.
PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT OKAY.
If you are a fan of an artist, the way to support them is by purchasing a piece of art or a print or card from them. If that isn't possible just spread the word about their work.
Or, just be thankful that the internet allows you to admire the work of so many artists everyday.
But don't assume that it is yours to use as you please.
She thought it would help my business.
Well, she is from Greece, and I've not sold a single thing from my Etsy shop to anyone in Greece as far as I can remember. This woman included.
I try my best to watermark everything, but that would not have helped in this case and didn't.
Just because you are capable of copying someone's work doesn't mean that is ethical or even legal.
Just because you see art on the internet doesn't mean it's "free art".
You know, just like chewed gum in NYC isn't "free candy". :)
You wouldn't go into someone's car just because they left it unlocked and rummage around and take what you want. I hope. :) Sure they left it unlocked, but you are still the one in the wrong.
Sure use it to practice and to be inspired. But that's just for you.
You really shouldn't post it online, don't sell it, and certainly don't use it to teach other's to copy it.
If that is something I wanted to do, I would do it myself, because I am the only one with the right/copyright to do it.
Ok, wow, that went dark real fast.
Sometimes I have to put things in writing so they can stop eating away at my brain.
I feel better.
I'm done now. :)
Off to make some more art!
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