FanArt: Anamaria and Jack

[honorat]

by Honorat
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Don't own POTC. Didn't take the photographs used for reference. Not making any money.

Summary: More Art! A quick portrait of Anamaria and Jack sharing a humourous moment.



Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
8 1/2 x 11 inches, mechanical graphite pencil on printer paper.

Comments

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. Sorry for the slow response.

Jack looks very pleased with himself for making her laugh out loud.
Got it in one. That was the scenario that came to mind when I drew it.

I had a lot of fun with this, so I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[erinya.livejournal.com]

Hey, something that I meant to ask you--are you aware that there's a coloring floating around of your Jack/Elizabeth art?

[honorat.livejournal.com]

The *ahem* perpetrator of that colouring did not request my permission to use my art although she did send me a notice that she had done so. I'm not sure what the etiquette is for such a situation. The art is copyrighted, and I have refused other requests for permission to use it.

[erinya.livejournal.com]

The etiquette is that she should have asked first. No question. While copyright is a knotty subject as regards fanwork, common courtesy is not.

The art is copyrighted, and I have refused other requests for permission to use it.

You should tell her that, probably in so many words. You're certainly within your rights to ask her to take it down. And I think from now on you may want to include a longer disclaimer on your pieces, specifying that they're not to be used without permission.

/internets lawyer :-)

I'm sure she didn't realize that it was a breach of courtesy, but I certainly made a O_O face when I saw it.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

copyright is a knotty subject as regards fanwork
I've always realized that to place my art on the Internet is to put it out of my control, so I've been unsure how to deal with such issues. As far as the art where I reproduce a photograph, which is basically another artist's work, I'm usually willing for others to use it, provided that they give credit. And I certainly don't try to sell it! That really would be a copyright violation, and it shocks me every time I see people doing it.

So far this is the first person who hasn't asked first. And this art actually is original fanart (if that isn't an oxymoron) rather than the copy of an exact photograph. It was also a gift to hereswith. The person to whom I refused permission to use it wanted to make a banner for a site with which I really didn't want to be associated. The problem with other people using it is that now it's loose on the web. People can take it from this other site rather than my own. Alas, I can't stop them.

Thanks for the legal advice. I'll have to increase the disclaimer. How much do I owe you? :D

[erinya.livejournal.com]

:-) Consider it pro bono! Considering my lack of license and all.

I've always realized that to place my art on the Internet is to put it out of my control, so I've been unsure how to deal with such issues.

Still, it's a matter of respect to ask permission for use. You can't force her to take it down legally, but you can certainly ask her to...forcefully, if need be, and the weight of fandom social convention would be behind you. But I should think (and hope) that it shouldn't take much more than an explanation of the circumstances and your reasoning for wanting the art to remain under your control as much as possible.

Let me know if you need me to write any C&D letters... *grins*

[honorat.livejournal.com]

should think (and hope) that it shouldn't take much more than an explanation of the circumstances
I did as you suggested and simply explained my feelings on the subject. I didn't even ask her to remove the art, but she wrote back saying she had done so, so it was definitely just a case of inadvertant thoughtlessness. Next time, I imagine she'll ask.

So no need for the C&D letters :D

But thanks again for the pro bono service. Let me know when you get your license, and I'll put you on retainer to harry any art pickpockets that come my way!