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Hey! There has been a lot of buzz about this lately, so I thought I would make a journal entry based around it.

I've heard a lot of people tell me lately that they have gotten my artwork tattoo'd, thank you! I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to hear you enjoy my work on such a personal level. Most, if not all of you have contacted me and asked permission first which is truly something I have to thank you for. (I know a lot of other people who have NOT asked, and its saddening, in a way).

But here are some things I would like to bring to the table that have me a little concerned.

To start, I have not been charging individuals who want to get my piece tattoo'd. If you as a person see my work, fall in love with a piece, and love that enough to have it a part of your body, that's amazing!

But I say individuals because I HAVE had people messaging me asking to put my design in their tattoo shops to sell for profit. this is not okay. Never have I accepted someones request to place my design in any of their shops, for any one to get tattoo'd. My throat goes into my stomach when I think about people getting my work tattoo'd on them, without knowing the background, who I am or even my name.

I have heard of people who have seen strangers, seemingly with my work tattoo'd who have NO idea who drew that picture, and have to be told it is from me.

So, my biggest concern right now is the integrity of my work. I want people to enjoy it and be inspired by it, but that it means I have to give up in my name in the process, I don't think I can do that.

So here is a HUGE favor I am asking of you guys:

please , if you ever see my work in a tattoo shop, or if someone you know has had it tattoo'd without at least knowing my name, it would mean the world to me to find out at least where it came from. That way you can contact me so I can ask them to remove it, or (if you would like to) contact them yourself ask that they stop profiting from it.

It's a low, dirty thing for a shop to steal someones work and then charge someone else for that design.

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:iconnemonee:
Somebody used your artwork "Wild Dog" for a tattoo. [link]

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~Andoledius May 16, 2012  Professional
I did not know...thank you for pointing it out!

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Yeah...I was worried that that was the case. And you're absolutely welcome!

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~DestructoBot Apr 25, 2012  Student General Artist
HI I was totally there at the thing this afternoon at risd. THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming I have loved your work for a long time and I was kinda like fadshjfalsdfad didn't know what to say at the end of the panel so I just took your card and left. Stuff you and the other people said was just super relevant and exactly the kind of thing I wanted to know. This post is just a long "thank you I love you."
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~Andoledius Apr 25, 2012  Professional
Ahhh!! That makes me so happy, I'm glad you liked it! I am NOT a crowd person by any means so I think a lot of my opinions came out weird, but I'm really glad you got something out of it! I'm sad you didn't come up to say hi, that would've been super cool since I wasn't sure if anyone knew who I was on the internet, haha. Anyway! If you have any more questions just email me. I actually do love talking about this stuff, and like Fred was saying its tough not knowing where to go next. c:

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~DestructoBot Apr 25, 2012  Student General Artist
Aww, sorry I just didn't know what to say/was really tired hahaha. My friends remembered your work too! We saw you one year at AnimeBoston and I was like YOU GUYS IT'S HER. I feel like signing up for WoW is just the sort of thing I'd do right after graduation, glad you pre-warned about that hehe.
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0_0...My mind has just been blown by your amazing work! :+favlove:
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*Ilman-Lintu Apr 14, 2012   Photographer
your art is amazing! :heart:

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~Peacock95 Apr 9, 2012  New member
Your work is amazing and so unique! i love all of it it's so beautiful >.<
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How cool the textures!
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