I posted the study for this last week. The actual photo I used was cropped from a photo a friend purchased and framed. She asked me to paint this one for her and I agreed. I guess it was alright to do as it is not for resale. The way I understand copy writes, if it was copyrighted, is that you can reproduce, you just cannot sale. Of course, that does not explain all those paintings of Obama last January. I know all those artists did not personally take a photo of him or paint from life. Does anyone have input on this issue?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
TUSCAN VILLA, 20X24, OIL
I posted the study for this last week. The actual photo I used was cropped from a photo a friend purchased and framed. She asked me to paint this one for her and I agreed. I guess it was alright to do as it is not for resale. The way I understand copy writes, if it was copyrighted, is that you can reproduce, you just cannot sale. Of course, that does not explain all those paintings of Obama last January. I know all those artists did not personally take a photo of him or paint from life. Does anyone have input on this issue?
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4 comments:
stunning painting, the colors and the light, gorgeous.
Did the photograph have a copyright imprint on it somewhere. I think you're pretty safe because it is not a completely accurate reproduction of the photo. It's a really lovely image and you friend is so wise to ask you to paint it.
How did this one get by me? Love the atmosphere. Nice painting.
Carol
I am noticing that many artists are taking their inspirations from fashion photos to calendars. It just happens when someone paints more than 2-3 paintings a day. My rule is take nothing from Disney or Jimmy Buffett or any famous money machine. Their team of lawyers will always find and hunt you down!
Seriously, it's a question of ethics and motives too.
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