Morro rock and pickup

Morro rock and pickup P1201916
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

Here's a drawing from the sketchcrawl in May 2007. I wasn't in San Francisco to meet with the group, but the great thing about sketchcrawls is that you can do it from anywhere. Artists can post their work to Flickr where we can all see pictures done the same day, from all over the world. Sometimes there is a theme, sometimes not. I was in Morro Bay for this sketchcrawl. I did this ink wash painting/drawing from the parking lot near the prominent Morro Rock. It is always frustrating to me how these picturesque "attractions" always have these ugly parking lots crowding them, but that's life, and in this case the contrast made a better piece I think.

Chorneau: IN THE WEEDS

IN THE WEEDS oilandwaxonpaper 40x30 2003
Originally uploaded by rchorneau.

I found another great artist on Flickr. there are so many that are so inspiring and it is so great to find and connect with them via the internet. Check out Raymond's work. It's magical. He lives in NC. I love his textures and colors. His figures are primal and dreamlike. Click the picture to go to his flickr images.

Copyright Infringement and your art

104b leaning back
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

I had an unfortunate incident with one of my pieces lately. When I happen to run across an artist's color version of my work on Flickr, I approached him and asked for attribution. I know that artists often copy other artists' works in order to learn new techniques, etc. BUT one should always credit the original artist. In this case, the artist who copied my work declined to credit me and then the Israeli artist deleted the images from his website.

It is clear copyright infringement where the artist from Israel, saw my drawing/painting on the web, and copied it with almost the only variation being adding some color. He then posted his images to Flickr (showing a watercolor and canvas copy in preparation for an exhibit he was having in Tel Aviv ) where I was surprised to run across them.

Of course there is not much I can do unless I want to hire a layer to chase him down in Israel, but clearly my copyrighted watermark on my piece did nothing to deter this artist from disrespecting me (and all artists). Somehow it is espcially upsetting when it is another artist who rips you off, not a "corporation" or someone who doesn't understand the personal investment we all make in our work.

Copyright law is different in every country, too, which makes us all the more vulnerable when we use the web to promote or share our work. It's a double-edged sword.

rudisill book cover concept

rudisill_test
Originally uploaded by marc_taro.

Marc Taro, a Flickr Friend, did this wonderful draft of a cover for my new book of drawings. I plan to be at APE in April at Comic-con. isn't this great! Marc has a lot of great drawings on his Flickr site. check them out by clicking on the link to this image.