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I have something to say

Hello Basil!
I was briefly notified earlier today that one of my art pieces, "You've come a long way" had been re visualized, edited, duplicated, and re-posted.
I am not angry, I did have a brief talk with that particular person and we came to an understanding and the image was removed from his blog.

I really love you all but we are going to have to try to not steal art work from others. This is a small community of artists and I am sure none of them wants their art work redistributed. When you take art work from others and call it your own you have to keep in mind that many of the work you took was created out of passion and devotion. Those artists were dedicated to what they made.

Now I'm not sure if any of you noticed but there is a group of young ladies on this website who have a keen eye for stolen art work. I'm telling you, they are like lie detectors, like wolves, lions that wait in the bushes to snap at art theft. These people are not afraid of embarrassing a thief in public. Chances are you will be caught.

Again I am not upset or anything but please take this into consideration when ever "Taking art" crosses your mind.
I also have a new request:
My art work may not be linked to any site, blog, or forum. I am a new artist here, I would like to stay out of the way of the artist who were here since forever. I do not need the massive publicity, I am fine the way I am =D.
Please, if my art work appeals to you, don't take the ideas and style and call it your own. I am not saying this because I hate you OR that I don't trust you all. I do indeed love you all, but for the safety and protection of yourself, it would be a wise idea not to do that. Many people will pick at you until no return if they see similarities in our art work. If you do try to use the style or idea as a tribute please, notify me, give me a heads up, ask for my permission, and label a reference if I do give permission.

I do not mind receiving mail or anything of the such, it has never bothered me, it has never been a chore to respond back to any of them =)
So please for the sake of the Basil Art community and I speak on behalf of anyone who detest of stolen art work. Please don't take art work with out permission. Have respect for your fellow peers. I know we are all past the age of understanding how to conduct ourselves in a proper manor.

Thank you so much for empathizing! You are all a bunch of lovely individuals!
Run out and be prosperous young people of basil!

X-Klyde