tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post6658739375063355105..comments2023-10-26T07:14:19.094-05:00Comments on endless possibilities: Meow . . . .Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15943860371047201400noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-91196727740981141442009-04-07T07:26:00.000-05:002009-04-07T07:26:00.000-05:00this paisley is amazing!!!! You are so creative!!...this paisley is amazing!!!! You are so creative!!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01514045278258949109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-21814473983321845692009-02-18T19:14:00.000-06:002009-02-18T19:14:00.000-06:00wow, your stuff is way better. :))wow, your stuff is way better. :))Charlotte Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922679887879205668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-11786356050969534462009-02-17T08:48:00.000-06:002009-02-17T08:48:00.000-06:00DITTO! I agree!"I can understand your frustration ...DITTO! I agree!<BR/><BR/>"I can understand your frustration but please take a look at the negative tone that has been hovering over your blog. Another post was very negative when a friend damaged one of your pieces of art. You mentioned that it was an accident, yet you went on and on about how upset you were. Forgive... it heals. Your artwork is lovely, I proudly display and enjoy your "fa la la" but I would almost feel guilty ordering another piece when you comment about how stressed you are about all of the work you have. In these difficult economic times, it is a blessing to have work. Please keep sharing your talent. It took courage for that other person to come to you, please apply forgiveness and let your light shine."kayjacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18347142515226126600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-25578869238981093422009-02-16T13:47:00.000-06:002009-02-16T13:47:00.000-06:00I can't imagine how you must feel....it is flatter...I can't imagine how you must feel....it is flattering, but wrong at the same time! You are a fantastic artist, and I've always been inspired by you, but to do my own thing. I'm sorry that this happened and I too want to see this work...it can't be that good...you'd be pretty hard to beat. : )Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666122201405926051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-47064790645742605502009-02-15T13:54:00.000-06:002009-02-15T13:54:00.000-06:00Wow - I can say I been there and I got the t-shirt...Wow - I can say I been there and I got the t-shirt to prove it. Thank you for the link to my post (my stats were going crazy)...I have written many about just this very topic. And just so you know, this too shall pass - the sting stops to hurt at some point. <BR/><BR/>You can call me friend any day - I just put up a post about how much I loved meeting all these "virtual friends". I am bummed I missed the Blissdom thing -if you go to Blogher let me know....I am leaning towards attending!jpdmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302131574584839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-54955172749883998572009-02-14T16:41:00.000-06:002009-02-14T16:41:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368504167982333635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-56538342510703861382009-02-14T16:26:00.000-06:002009-02-14T16:26:00.000-06:00Ummm... I was just rebrowsing the comments here, a...Ummm... I was just rebrowsing the comments here, and was wondering if my comment was the one you happened to delete. Maybe I just didn't really "post it" when I thought I did, but the times seemed to match up, so I thought I'd ask, and then ask why. I was totally supporting you in what I said, but maybe it wasn't clear who I was supporting.... Oh, it's silly of me to worry that I hurt your feelings, but I like you! Oh, now I sound pitiful and friendless, but I just thought I'd check. Maybe let me know? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-17019303197913935002009-02-14T11:11:00.000-06:002009-02-14T11:11:00.000-06:00Like the others that have posted comments, I am so...Like the others that have posted comments, I am sorry that a copy cat has caused you so much stress and anger. You do have a right to be angry, but aren't you the least bit flattered? I dabble in art projects every now and then, and I would be. It's just how it works. People see something they like and try to replicate it. Can you honestly say that you haven't gotten "inspiration" from someone else's work?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700686027178045903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-40532950992447452752009-02-14T10:40:00.000-06:002009-02-14T10:40:00.000-06:00Wow Kim...I am also an original artist and my work...Wow Kim...I am also an original artist and my work has been copied before. Makes you want to damage something doesn't it? I don't have a "business" like you, but I do paint things for money on occaision. I have a link to your site from mine. Your work is great and I understand you taking full pride in that. You have every right to take up for yourself.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726853773014416972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-69363064165489264442009-02-14T08:55:00.000-06:002009-02-14T08:55:00.000-06:00Wow, Kim, I am just catching up with you and I am ...Wow, Kim, I am just catching up with you and I am blown away by all of this. I think you handled yourself quite well--and, as an editor, I have to applaud Jamie's post. SO WELL WRITTEN. I feel for you, sister. I am headed up to the next post to see how the saga continues. AND, I know I keep saying this, but I WILL WILL WILL be buying some art for Ella's room. PROMISE. Love ya!!!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-35816718753313988652009-02-14T07:14:00.000-06:002009-02-14T07:14:00.000-06:00Kim,Wow, you are on a roll..... You are such an am...Kim,<BR/><BR/>Wow, you are on a roll..... You are such an amazing artist and such a great person that you should not sweat the small stuff. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Your art stands on it's own and you are an original. Those two qualities are hard to come by. Anyone can copy someone but only a very few can be original. I love your work and you. <BR/><BR/>CynthiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784202371702903351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-81308495757564273072009-02-14T04:38:00.000-06:002009-02-14T04:38:00.000-06:00I can understand your frustration but please take ...I can understand your frustration but please take a look at the negative tone that has been hovering over your blog. Another post was very negative when a friend damaged one of your pieces of art. You mentioned that it was an accident, yet you went on and on about how upset you were. Forgive... it heals. Your artwork is lovely, I proudly display and enjoy your "fa la la" but I would almost feel guilty ordering another piece when you comment about how stressed you are about all of the work you have. In these difficult economic times, it is a blessing to have work. Please keep sharing your talent. It took courage for that other person to come to you, please apply forgiveness and let your light shine.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149728702932951593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-30151810026894286332009-02-13T18:25:00.000-06:002009-02-13T18:25:00.000-06:00KimNo I don't know you personally but reading some...Kim<BR/><BR/>No I don't know you personally but reading someone's blog you start to "feel" them. I'm truly sorry that a poor soul can't find her interbeauty and talent like you have and has decided to cheat not only herself but to undoubtfully hurt you. <BR/><BR/>Know that Karma does dish out....what comes around goes around Miss wanna-be artist.<BR/><BR/>Please remember that your a beautiful soul and don't let someone's envy ruin you! We enjoy YOU too much!!Daninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546467164526604568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-88746223038004708512009-02-13T17:51:00.000-06:002009-02-13T17:51:00.000-06:00Wow, Kim. It's sounds a bit "Single White Female" ...Wow, Kim. It's sounds a bit "Single White Female" and I thought only Nadya Suleman was on that band wagon. At any rate, it took me a bit to follow your post today, but I get the jist. Take the high road and keep doing what you do with fabulous style. Love Ya! -J.JoAnneBNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856190350331013403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-11258724277167705392009-02-13T17:34:00.000-06:002009-02-13T17:34:00.000-06:00Oh, that's just ridiculous. Shame on whoever this...Oh, that's just ridiculous. Shame on whoever this is for not getting her own ideas. To copy someone's artwork and then sell it as your own is like lying to the whole world. Your stuff is great, please keep showing it to us.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666953192957942232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-48802504945397177302009-02-13T15:48:00.000-06:002009-02-13T15:48:00.000-06:00How frustrating!!! Good for you to say what neede...How frustrating!!! Good for you to say what needed to be said. It's such a shame that someone is copying your work so similarly. Your absolutely right in stating that they need to find their own style and stop copying yours. They are selling themselves short and taking your ideas. I'm very proud of you for stating what you did. I for one wish I could be more forward when someone does something inconsiderate. Way to go!!!!Hillcrest Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07233032486705498123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-9575018418166557192009-02-13T13:52:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:52:00.000-06:00You go Girl! Tell it like it is! The other person ...You go Girl! Tell it like it is! The other person should know better! I hope she has learned her lesson and stops copying your and others work.Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17764953688425371360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-4996007578695408012009-02-13T13:50:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:50:00.000-06:00oh no!!!! i was wondering where you had been!!!!th...oh no!!!! i was wondering where you had been!!!!<BR/>that is sooo crazy!!!! you do such cute work..just hang in there and just do what you know how to do!!!!!!<BR/>i also believe..what comes around goes around!!!!!missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601269406356400206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-10110332705049119132009-02-13T13:38:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:38:00.000-06:00I don't know you. I visit your site occasionaly be...I don't know you. I visit your site occasionaly because I think your artwork is adorable. Read this now and read this when you've cooled off a bit. So..I say the following from an 'outsiders' perspective:<BR/><BR/>1) Take the post off your site. Let it be. Yeah, you're angry, but I doubt it's who you want to be or how you want to be perceived.<BR/><BR/>2) I believe copyright can only be defended or claimed in court if you have a government issued paper showing ownership. But I understand what you're saying about someone copying your artwork.<BR/><BR/>3) Sign and stamp your work to make it an original.<BR/><BR/>4) You've copied others work and even mentioned it on your blog. We're all guilty to some degree of either copying or buying copied works.<BR/><BR/>5) I'm from the interior design world where we use the term 'knock off' a lot. I can't tell you how much furniture and the like is copied on an international scale.<BR/><BR/>6) The internet poses tricky situations. You need it to market your goods, but it also allows others to see your work and copy it if they'd like--making a few modifications is expected but not always done.<BR/><BR/>7) Internationally, the Chinese are experts at these infringements. I use that country as an example being that the USA imports an enormous amount of 'knock offs' from the Chinese simply because they are made at a cost that can't be matched in the USA. We're all guilty of buying 'Made in China.'<BR/><BR/>8) It sounds as though you've been stewing about this for a while. You just got back from Blissdom. Take that 'Bliss' and let that be your pleasure right now, not the anger. Were you a speaker? That now makes you a role model whether you want to be or not. Watch your actions.<BR/><BR/>9) You are absolutely swamped right now (I seem to recall you mentioning 99 orders?). Why do you need to pick this battle when you have enough work for yourself? You're an artist. You'll be creating original works for the rest of your life..always evolving. "This too shall pass."<BR/><BR/>10) Rudyard Kipling wrote something like 'keep your head about you when all others are losing theirs' (I don't think that's an exact quote, but close). Let the anger go--keep your head about you.<BR/><BR/>11) Just as an example, did you know the cute quote we are seeing everywhere "Keep Calm and Carry On" was actually created by the British government as a slogan during a World War?? Talk about copyright infringement...<BR/><BR/>All this is to say, I care about you as a fellow artist and blogger. I hate that this has happened to you. I hate it to happen to any artist. See it as a blessing you have done very well with what you do. Some are not as fortunate.<BR/><BR/>peace (and much love): *duchess*duchess.of.reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275694501704835504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-43076235707288965122009-02-13T13:23:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:23:00.000-06:00This is obviously frustrating to you. Unfortunatel...This is obviously frustrating to you. Unfortunately, that's how commercial art goes. My husband works in the field and even the big companies don't do much more than cease and desist letters on copyrighted material. People are copying you so you're stuff is becoming a fad, which is cool in a way. But not so much when this is your business. I guess that's why art evolves so quickly. Good luck to you still.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172744619242863341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-5258635209423828112009-02-13T13:20:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:20:00.000-06:00I agree with SouthernAccent...how do all these peo...I agree with SouthernAccent...how do all these people know who the heck it is?! <BR/><BR/>Keep doing what you're doing though. We're behind ya!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840547941371689473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-14070026282071905812009-02-13T12:43:00.000-06:002009-02-13T12:43:00.000-06:00If you go on Etsy you can see a lot of Kim-wanna-b...If you go on Etsy you can see a lot of Kim-wanna-bes. What can you do? I'm just hoping Twin and I can STAND OUT in the crowd and no one takes our ideas. It's got to be hard. Your paintings are very classy and they STAND OUT :o)Twice as Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862996772241416588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-91043856770496885552009-02-13T12:05:00.000-06:002009-02-13T12:05:00.000-06:00WOW - I saw the copycat's stuff and there is no de...WOW - I saw the copycat's stuff and there is no denying that. Seriously, what are people thinking??? Don't let it get you down... we know you're THE original and you're much more talented. =)Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873432758656063599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-52328293715436563212009-02-13T12:03:00.000-06:002009-02-13T12:03:00.000-06:00I love your art! In fact, you are the one who ins...I love your art! In fact, you are the one who inspired me to go back to selling my art. My excuse was that I had three little ones to care for and not enough time in the day. Then I found your blog and thought, If she can do it, so can I!"<BR/>Don't worry :) my artwork is not like yours. I should only be so talented! I finally opened my Etsy shop last week - theframedfrog.etsy.com.<BR/>Keep up all your wonderful and original ideas! I love seeing all your work!Mrs. Frogsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067224159061270063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580053936680043373.post-86706892652215850312009-02-13T11:42:00.000-06:002009-02-13T11:42:00.000-06:00YOU GO GIRL!!!I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL!!!When i...YOU GO GIRL!!!<BR/>I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL!!!<BR/>When it's happened to me it doesn't feel like FLATTERY it feels like BETRAYAL!<BR/><BR/>I know exactly which person you're talking about and it is so nice to know that you're the ORIGINAL ARTIST!<BR/><BR/>You've been blessed with VISION and those that copy don't have that so in the end, you'll succeed and she'll fail...It is copyright infringement and last time I checked that was ILLEGAL!<BR/><BR/>renee'<BR/>renees FUNKY country<BR/><BR/>P.S. Tell your hubby THANK YOU FOR HIS SERVICE!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com