As an art teacher, I'm often asked by students about the rules of copyright. Students want to know if it is okay for them to paint paintings that are like mine or have the same subject matter as mine do. I've always said "Yes!" because I believe that I alone can make a "Tina Garrett" and so I've never felt that I needed to covet my process or my models or anything that I use to make my paintings. Additionally, I often recommend my students make master copies of the studies they buy from me and of their favorite works as [...]
