I admire illustrators who can wield a bold brush and who are able to speak their mind about subjects by just using bold, singular strokes. It’s also a great skill, as 2ndComing demonstrates – she’s an artist who doesn’t really like to write a lot about herself (nor talk alot about herself either. See here).
She’s having a sale right now, with free shipping on orders over USD$30. Some of her work are on the risque side, so hop on over to her shop to see more.
Some of us has been there before. You see the work on the screen and you swear you’ve seen it before.
You did. Only it was in the pages of your portfolio.
When someone copies your work, it’s a crime against the spirit of sharing that is prevalent online. I got my first taste of plagiarism when I found out that my designs were ripped off from a collegemate and boy, was I in a fit. Short of busting his chops and pulling him by the collar, being there in person made it easier to let him know exactly how I felt. Happily for everyone (especially the offender) he made the right choice of re-doing his project, and still remained in one piece – and I did not press the matter further with my lecturers.
But what about in cyberspace where we can’t threaten others physically? Or when there isn’t someone to play referee? How do you go about stopping the person from benefiting from your hard work?
And so, the topic for this the *7th issue of the Good to Know project* is:
What are your thoughts on plagiarism?
Have you ever been a victim?
What did you do when someone copied your work?
I’ve sent this invitation to mailing list subscribers, but I thought readers might want to weigh in on this topic as well, as it’s one of the biggest pet peeve anyone could have. Email me at amy{AT}pikaland.com your thoughts and experiences by 30th November and if you’d like to submit an illustration to go with it, we most certainly welcome it as well!
I’m inspired by the illustration of Katie Lombardo who has an Etsy shop called The Wheatfield. Her work revolves around the theme of nature as she draws from her experience of being in the countryside – things like reading in a hammock, baking pumpkin pie while listening to bluegrass and bathing in the creek.
Her shop has a range of inspiring illustrated hand-drawn messages that would make your nest look like home – no matter where you are. Right now she’s going to move to Texas, and she’s offering all her prints for only USD$15, so see more of her work in her shop.
