11-07-2006, 01:53 PM
I'll just put my two-cents in here right now. I'm the infamous Christy, creator of the much-contested piece of art. :lol:
I assure you, I wasn't trying to offend or anger anyone by making my work, nor make money at someone else's expense (not that the shirt makes much anyway), so if that's a problem, I'm happy to take it down. The whole project was mostly for my own enjoyment.
However, I CAN say that it is as others have said: I created the picture totally from scratch, using the photo and it's color palette as a base to try and create a "photo-realistic" style of painting. I do have the photoshop files on my computer to prove that I made this art the "hard way", with no "tricks".
I also had Comerus check to make sure it was ok that I used the photograph, and I only went ahead on the assumption that it wouldn't be a problem.
I do think your group should receive at least one of the shirts for free if you'd like to have it, that is. I think that was originally planned actually, per the communications with Comerus, but was never brought about. I think that could be worked out certainly.
Anyway, I''m glad this has been resolved and I'm hoping there aren't lots of hard feelings on the matter.
I assure you, I wasn't trying to offend or anger anyone by making my work, nor make money at someone else's expense (not that the shirt makes much anyway), so if that's a problem, I'm happy to take it down. The whole project was mostly for my own enjoyment.
However, I CAN say that it is as others have said: I created the picture totally from scratch, using the photo and it's color palette as a base to try and create a "photo-realistic" style of painting. I do have the photoshop files on my computer to prove that I made this art the "hard way", with no "tricks".
I also had Comerus check to make sure it was ok that I used the photograph, and I only went ahead on the assumption that it wouldn't be a problem.
I do think your group should receive at least one of the shirts for free if you'd like to have it, that is. I think that was originally planned actually, per the communications with Comerus, but was never brought about. I think that could be worked out certainly.
Anyway, I''m glad this has been resolved and I'm hoping there aren't lots of hard feelings on the matter.
-Christy Beall
