xbrightwingx

Well it looks like I've picked up yet another hobby. I fell in love with Amigurumi when I first saw it at Youmacon last year and I've been trying to teach myself the finer points of this adorable craft since the new year. I'm now debating, though, if I should make a separate DA account for the Amigurumi and keep this one strictly for my traditional artworks. Then again, I don't even know if DA allows multiple accounts per person. :/ Anyone have any idea if this is allowed or not? It's a time-consuming hobby, but one that I've found is very rewarding. There's no better feeling than looking on a finished piece after spending hours to crochet a

Is it considered theft if another artist recreates your work without crediting your original piece? My piece: http://xbrightwingx.deviantart.com/art/Giraffe-207201820 His piece: http://fav.me/d56t6n1 I'm not sure if I should be angry or flattered. From what I've been seeing, this guy has been taking pieces from artists all over DA, recreating them, and failing to post links or crediting the original artists. I don't mind if someone wants to recreate something I've done. I've always said, people "copy" things they like and I appreciate people liking my work. But it bothers me when someone doesn't credit the artist w

Just found out that a person very close to me died last night. It's one of those times where you just don't know what to think or do. Can't stop crying or thinking about it... But on an art note, a few weeks ago I won an award for the Giraffe painting at a local art exhibit and I have my own month to put on my own show. February 2013 is the month of reckoning. Hopefully I'll have enough pieces to work with :)