tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post770924361557258542..comments2024-03-22T09:15:44.845-07:00Comments on Brenda Swenson: Stealing Is Not a Form of FlatteryBrenda Swensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-44925732856504304892017-02-13T21:48:56.278-08:002017-02-13T21:48:56.278-08:00Sorry this happened to you...I would definitely fe...Sorry this happened to you...I would definitely feel the same....as for you son that was good news.seek out cannabis oilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602162994442165356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-20921176287704766792017-02-13T21:48:04.756-08:002017-02-13T21:48:04.756-08:00Sorry this happened to you...I would definitely fe...Sorry this happened to you...I would definitely feel the same....as for you son that was good news.seek out cannabis oilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602162994442165356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-78599144332174491852015-12-19T06:48:16.565-08:002015-12-19T06:48:16.565-08:00I am late to this party...just catching up to my f...I am late to this party...just catching up to my favorite blogs but want to thank you and others who have decided to continue sharing despite these setbacks. You cannot imagine how much you inspire creativity for your followers. Since it will be a long time before I can attend a workshop in person your demonstrations are my teachers. Thank you for helping me learn to express myself through art.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884885463307963061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-89569774080413219172015-11-30T06:19:29.251-08:002015-11-30T06:19:29.251-08:00You're right it's hard to get a thief to b...You're right it's hard to get a thief to back down. I am grateful for fellow artists and friends who spoke out on my behalf.<br />Thank you for sharing your son's story. Thank God for his recovery! I see the pomegranate is a powerful image to your family, too.<br />~HugsBrenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-68137899394615553182015-11-30T01:46:52.289-08:002015-11-30T01:46:52.289-08:00Brenda, I am so happy you were able to get the thi...Brenda, I am so happy you were able to get the thief to back down. This does not happen much these days. Your fans are very loyal to you and true lovers of art will always seek the truth. <br />My son was diagnosed with cancer at age 12 and we planted pomegranate trees for each mildstone he reached through 2 1/2 years of chemo. I now have a 2 year old granddaughter with his beautiful eyes. irl Smith Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469064306311282479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-34557600529382311182015-11-27T11:45:59.076-08:002015-11-27T11:45:59.076-08:00Susan, Thank you the nice words and the positive a...Susan, Thank you the nice words and the positive attitude about remaining true to what creativity is all about...sharing. If we let the immoral people dictate how we should act it takes all the fun out of creativity and sharing. <br />Thanks for sharing Liz's story. I knew what happened to her but hadn't seen her post on the incident. Liz is a great lady, artist, teacher...we've chatted on Skype. Hopefully we'll get a chance to meet and sketch together. Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-13618913644916903852015-11-26T15:43:25.572-08:002015-11-26T15:43:25.572-08:00http://www.lizsteel.com/2015/03/stolen-sketches-on...http://www.lizsteel.com/2015/03/stolen-sketches-on-wall-in-china.htmlSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967071764447789891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-8104150739973880122015-11-26T15:42:58.899-08:002015-11-26T15:42:58.899-08:00Hey Brenda. This kind of behaviour is really crumb...Hey Brenda. This kind of behaviour is really crumby! I read on Liz Steel's blog from Australia that her sketching friend discovered work she had shared online as a wall mural in a restaurant in Shanghai. Some other artists work was also part of the mural. They had just stolen the image and not bothered to ask permission, let alone pay her for the use of her work. When the restaurant was confronted, they just took it down and replaced it with something else. Liz is, like you, very generous about sharing images online. I think the solution is to continue to believe in the basic honesty of most people and keep sharing. The great thing about the internet is that these thieves antics are quickly exposed and the online community can mobilize to put pressure on unscrupulous people. The good work you do far outweighs the negatives of this kind of thing in my opinion. Here is the link to Liz's website if you want to read more about what they did. Anyway, keep on painting with an open heart, Brenda. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967071764447789891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-75547538234274921772015-11-18T08:58:13.229-08:002015-11-18T08:58:13.229-08:00This is awful and I sympathize with you... I have ...This is awful and I sympathize with you... I have not yet found mine copied but I am sure it is.. and I suspect it's foreign countries.. <br />This is one of those things that happens and we have no control...but sure wish we did. I don't watermark, or do anything to prevent it .. Like you , I share my work and sometimes a work in progress. <br />I follow you on other sites, and have just gotten into sketching, pen ink, watercolor etc. <br />Thanks for all you do share...<br />bug hugs, Barbra Joan Barbra Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263982645593300365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-14345970019368878712015-11-17T21:55:41.253-08:002015-11-17T21:55:41.253-08:00Stealing someone's art is never flattery and s...Stealing someone's art is never flattery and sadly many of us can attest to how painful it is. Most people don't know about the pending Orphan Works Bill, which would dramatically change US Copyright law. Our rights would be reduced and it would be far easier for others to use, change and even sell images without permission or payment to the artist. Few even know about this legislation and while it wasn't passed when first introduced, many think it'll be law within a year or two. <br /><br />Kudos for your balanced point of view. Sharyn Sowell Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292721047718214977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-51308758354697295602015-11-14T06:58:15.256-08:002015-11-14T06:58:15.256-08:00Thank you...hugsThank you...hugsBrenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-75751595541835412682015-11-13T14:20:42.317-08:002015-11-13T14:20:42.317-08:00Brenda - I'm SO sorry that she stole from you....Brenda - I'm SO sorry that she stole from you. And an entire BOOK??? How horrible. We LOVE everything you do & appreciate that you share your work with us. Please remember that & know that you are loved for your work.<br />Sincerely,<br />Grandma Nancy in central ILAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-85431438886312124812015-11-13T05:57:11.473-08:002015-11-13T05:57:11.473-08:00I love your words describing artwork as a form of ...I love your words describing artwork as a form of prayer -- well said! And love the fact that Daniel is in remission (a doctor's term; I'm believing him healed in Jesus' name).Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-44327959795246741502015-11-12T17:34:00.404-08:002015-11-12T17:34:00.404-08:00WOW, you really had a ordeal. But in the end she d...WOW, you really had a ordeal. But in the end she didn't prosper. Good for you!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-21981729887066840872015-11-12T12:13:23.379-08:002015-11-12T12:13:23.379-08:00I had a similar experience a few years ago when so...I had a similar experience a few years ago when someone stole images of my jewelry designs right off my web site, and she also stole my class titles and descriptions! She was offering to teach my classes, using my images and text to advertise them. I notified the store owners who had hired her to teach for them. They all agreed to cancel "her" classes and she got a bad reputation as a result of her behavior. I also contacted her with a brief paragraph threatening to sue. She took down my images very quickly. I also saw that she had posted a few photos of jewelry made by some artists that I recognized, and I notified the artists who then took their own action. In my case, she had stolen 11 images with accompanying text and class titles! But now she has a bad reputation in the beading and jewelry making world, and no one will hire her to teach. It's too bad that we have to do this, but I'm really glad that I took action.Sharilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15912135854396323018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-30632183394895790362015-11-11T12:37:31.275-08:002015-11-11T12:37:31.275-08:00Absolutley! In Sweden we use to say "what you...Absolutley! In Sweden we use to say "what you give is what you got" or something like that when you translate it :) I like it and it is so true! Like You said, they lose and we win! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332679383638696367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-5526468123934339332015-11-11T06:44:10.002-08:002015-11-11T06:44:10.002-08:00Nina, Yes! I will continue to share. The selfish p...Nina, Yes! I will continue to share. The selfish people in the world who steal for their own gain are not worth it. In the end they lose and we win!Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-39436908000269673002015-11-11T06:41:34.144-08:002015-11-11T06:41:34.144-08:00Cherdo, Good answer to your students. Be original!...Cherdo, Good answer to your students. Be original! There is too much stealing and recycling. In workshops I'm often asked about copyrights. People seem to think if they change it a small percentage its okay. My answer is simple...If it's not yours don't use it.<br />Even though its a different situation in my post...she didn't paint a copy, she took my original.Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-35351982963496463872015-11-11T06:34:54.100-08:002015-11-11T06:34:54.100-08:00Jane, thank you for words of encouragement and pra...Jane, thank you for words of encouragement and prayers for Daniel.Brenda Swensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209414092057484378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-54071210103327906562015-11-11T01:20:19.444-08:002015-11-11T01:20:19.444-08:00Dear Brenda, just want to say that You have a very...Dear Brenda, just want to say that You have a very, very big and good heart! There is no word for those people.. . I love Your artwork! And I am so glad that You still want to share Your artwork - with us who respects other people! Thank You So Much!<br /><br />( Had to do some changes. That's why I deleted the first note.) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332679383638696367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-41566349201454699632015-11-11T00:25:17.995-08:002015-11-11T00:25:17.995-08:00Brenda, I am so glad you decided to go on sharing ...Brenda, I am so glad you decided to go on sharing AND you did all these efforts with that person who STOLE your work of art! Persons like that are despicable! Inge Leonorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396706187418867930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-7266632162913639882015-11-10T23:13:24.078-08:002015-11-10T23:13:24.078-08:00What a crummy thing to do! It's like cutting o...What a crummy thing to do! It's like cutting out a piece of your heart. I'm sorry you had to experience that. It's sad, but there will always be someone ready to just take what you've worked hard for.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043142034922310234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-23752088825697074562015-11-10T18:38:22.759-08:002015-11-10T18:38:22.759-08:00Hope your getting over your terrible week! I'm...Hope your getting over your terrible week! I'm glad it is finally resolved. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-6030102584751144362015-11-10T17:32:26.436-08:002015-11-10T17:32:26.436-08:00The internet has become a mishmash of people just ...The internet has become a mishmash of people just stealing and recycling other folks' original work. Some of my high school art students debated plagiarism and copyright infringement with regard to online and intellectual properties. I always tell them that the world is waiting to see what YOU do.<br /><br />I'm glad this theft was nipped! So sorry you had to experience that.Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567821773752027156.post-32302768815484160632015-11-10T16:08:00.939-08:002015-11-10T16:08:00.939-08:00Blessings to you, Brenda. You are one classy lady...Blessings to you, Brenda. You are one classy lady and handled this well. Loved taking your class at Dillman's. I continue to say a prayer for Daniel and his family on my daily walks...am so pleased he is in remission. Hug those grandbabies!<br />Jane from Omaha<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com