Thursday, July 07, 2011

Clipart! My first Uh-Oh!

I ran into something entirely new to me today. I have used clipart as a picture for various reasons, mostly due to a high regard for my privacy. Also, I hate having my picture taken and so there are very few of me. So I have a file full of clipart fairies, dragons, wizards, and various animals that I downloaded from clipart galleries all over the web.

I was contacted by the woman that runs www.rosiepiter.com today, letting me know that the blue fairy I have been using belongs to her. She has very generously allowed me to continue using the image provided I give credit where credit is due. Please visit her site to find all kinds of excellent clipart. She is really great! A permanent credit is in the static biography on the right.

I know that this kind of thing is the nature of the internet but I do not pirate anything, especially not another's creative endeavours. I do apologise and will look for some other suitable picture to use for my blog, facebook, and twitter pictures. Maybe I'll use a picture of one of the cats. Anyways, until I find something suitable (provided the illustrator does not object), I will continue using the blue fairy. Again, thank you to www.rosiepiter.com for being incredibly nice and allowing me to use the image.

5 comments:

Booksteve said...

Similarly, there are numerous sites that now offer public domain photos...for a fee. Not sure I get that. And not speaking of your situation but just in general, I thought most clipart was designed to be used free?

Dee said...

Let's see if I fixed the problem.

Dee said...

Ah, success. I had to change the comment field to a pop-up window unfortunately.

Booksteve said...

You watch. I'll never comment here again so you'll never have anything to respond to anyway now.

Dee said...

No. I like your comments. You are the only one so far remember? You have to comment so I know I'm not alone in Blogger land. :)