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  • Kathy Rose September 13, 2013 at 9:37am

    I specialize in creating mandalas -- and the tattoo crowd loves them. I've had many situations where people think they can come into my booth and take a picture of one of my pieces so they can go show their tattoo artist.

    I explain that it is an original design - and that they need to delete the photo and consider purchasing the piece -- but that doesn't go over very well in most cases. The people who think it's just fine to snap a photo and basically steal the design seem to think it's their "right". Amazing!!

    • Valerie VanOrden > Kathy Rose September 14, 2013 at 4:35pm

      Maybe people think whatever they see is public domain.  I guess the answer is to emblazon "Sample" or such over the piece diagonally to prevent this. 

  • Richard L. Sherer September 12, 2013 at 9:59am
    My tattoo story is the reverse. One of the young women for whom I am currently building a trick saddle sent me a picture of a floral tattoo and asked me to create the sewn design on the padded seat after it. It's has an Asiatic lily in it which I have used before but fancier. Fun stuff.
    • Valerie VanOrden > Richard L. Sherer September 12, 2013 at 4:52pm

      This is an interesting discussion.  Truly, one should consider tattoos an art form. 

  • Larry Berman September 12, 2013 at 6:24am

    How about artists who have tattoos of their own artwork on them. A friend of mine is a cartoonist who specializes in dragons doing all kind of stuff. He's had his own designs tattooed on his arms.

    Larry Berman
    http://BermanGraphics.com
    412-401-8100

  • Valerie VanOrden September 12, 2013 at 6:13am

    Basically, what I mean when I say I "let them" buy my images and take to the tattoo artist, is I can't really control what they do with my image.  LIke I don't check people's bodies for tattoos and then call the copyright police, if you catch my drift. 

  • Greg Little September 12, 2013 at 12:30am

    If someone wants to tattoo one of sculpted wood boxes on themselves then I have no problem with it at all...heck, they can even tattoo my website address on themselves if they want to

    • Valerie VanOrden > Greg Little September 12, 2013 at 6:09am

      ha ha but...what if they hock an image off of one of your boxes and tattoo that?  Charge them?  Your boxes don't have images, yes?  For visual artists this can be an issue, it is for me anyway.

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  • Jacki Bilsborrow September 11, 2013 at 10:53pm

    Well, I guess that is another market to think about.  If you have designs that people what to wear forever on their arm or back, go for it.  Of course, charge for your work.

    • Valerie VanOrden > Jacki Bilsborrow September 12, 2013 at 6:10am

      I don't like tattoos yet I allow people to buy my images and take them to the tattoo artist.  

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