tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786161711541512873.post8507923134972524864..comments2023-10-22T06:53:08.126-07:00Comments on astridland: ArtWalk 2007 at the Noho StarAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16985674222751562053noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786161711541512873.post-27632395700987791152007-04-29T15:06:00.000-07:002007-04-29T15:06:00.000-07:00On one hand, it may be thought of as a compliment ...On one hand, it may be thought of as a compliment that someone liked your work so much they had to have it. On the other hand, it shows such disrespect, and even perhaps jealousy, that they did not give you, the artist, respect by valuing your work enough to pay you for it rather than stealing it.<BR/><BR/>But you have the talent to create. A thief has no other talent but to steal. <BR/><BR/>Copyright protect all this series with the Library of Congress as soon as possible so that if the thief wants to publish the photo as their work, you can sue them for really big bucks. <BR/><BR/>I am so sorry you had this experience, but I hope something positive and good will come out of it. Do not let it bring your spirit down.Chiaroscurohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048683130566790303noreply@blogger.com