Orphan Works Copyright LawIf you are not already aware of it, there is a bill in our government right now, called the Orphan works act of 2008. (S.2913) If this bill passes, you might lose the copyright you hold on your own creations. There are many arts organizations fighting this bill. There are many opinions...I suggest that you form your own.
If you are interested in reading the bill, writing your representatives, or just finding out more, here are some helpful sites.
For definitions, go to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphan_work
For more information, and sample letters to send to your representatives: http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/
An interesting discussion about this can be heard at:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CqBZd0cP5Yc
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Art is cheap therapy
Finally, the Economy …Times are tight for all of us, and I don’t mean to belittle anyone’s struggles to survive this economic slow-down. After all, I myself am trying to survive on a retail income. But, I did want to try to shine a ray of hope on the situation.
I’ve lost count of the times I have been told that the economy was crashing, or the world was coming to another end, and that we can’t make it financially. If I closed the store every time someone said we wouldn’t survive, this year would be approximately our 8th closing. Somehow we always pull through just fine. Sometimes are rougher than others, but it always works out, I don’t know how, it’s a mystery.Some people say that the ‘Arts’ are not needed. That, in times of economic downturn, people need food, not art, and that what we do is simply a luxury.
I know that during 9-11 we had customers coming in, grateful that we were open, so they could get the supplies they needed to express themselves during the tragedy.
Stress related illnesses have increased over 500% in the last 10 years, this was one statistic I have recently heard, and I believe it. We are all moving at top speed, working as hard as we can, and running ourselves ragged.
Art, in my opinion is cheap therapy. You can get a lot of pencils and paper for the price of only one visit to the Psychotherapists office. As a matter of fact, you could probably set yourself up quite nicely to paint professionally in Watercolors for the price of one visit. (No offense intended to the many friends I have in the various healing arts.)
As I reminded my mailing list customers during the end of the year last year: My wish for you, is that you find the time to tend your own creative fire.
I hope that you can do something for yourself creatively. Whether you decide to doodle with your kids, splash some paint around, make a lovely greeting card for someone you care about, or get your hands dirty with some nice earthy clay, I only suggest that you give yourself permission to have some fun.
To twist a phrase: Sometimes you really DO have to stop and DRAW the roses.
Thank you all for helping us “always make it somehow.”
Chelsea Lindner
Manager;
Artist’s Mediums Inc.
I’ve lost count of the times I have been told that the economy was crashing, or the world was coming to another end, and that we can’t make it financially. If I closed the store every time someone said we wouldn’t survive, this year would be approximately our 8th closing. Somehow we always pull through just fine. Sometimes are rougher than others, but it always works out, I don’t know how, it’s a mystery.Some people say that the ‘Arts’ are not needed. That, in times of economic downturn, people need food, not art, and that what we do is simply a luxury.
I know that during 9-11 we had customers coming in, grateful that we were open, so they could get the supplies they needed to express themselves during the tragedy.
Stress related illnesses have increased over 500% in the last 10 years, this was one statistic I have recently heard, and I believe it. We are all moving at top speed, working as hard as we can, and running ourselves ragged.
Art, in my opinion is cheap therapy. You can get a lot of pencils and paper for the price of only one visit to the Psychotherapists office. As a matter of fact, you could probably set yourself up quite nicely to paint professionally in Watercolors for the price of one visit. (No offense intended to the many friends I have in the various healing arts.)
As I reminded my mailing list customers during the end of the year last year: My wish for you, is that you find the time to tend your own creative fire.
I hope that you can do something for yourself creatively. Whether you decide to doodle with your kids, splash some paint around, make a lovely greeting card for someone you care about, or get your hands dirty with some nice earthy clay, I only suggest that you give yourself permission to have some fun.
To twist a phrase: Sometimes you really DO have to stop and DRAW the roses.
Thank you all for helping us “always make it somehow.”
Chelsea Lindner
Manager;
Artist’s Mediums Inc.
New look, new stuff
A bit of news
Greetings, to all our creative, customers and friends.
This is my first attempt at a blog, so hopefully you will forgive my awkwardness.
There are a lot of interesting things going on that we'd like for you to know about.
Also if you have not been to Artists’ Mediums lately, we have completely reorganized, and re-arranged our store, to make room for new products. We have already brought in 3 new lines of brushes, and 40 new Duo Water-soluble Oil colors from Holbien, as well as more exciting new products expected in soon.We think it looks nice, and we’d love to hear what you think. Come in and see our new look. Also we are expecting the new Golden OPEN acrylics (a slow drying acrylic) coming at the end of July.
For those who found this blog by accident: Artists Mediums Inc. in Vermont sells fine art supplies and custom picture framing services. Our customer service is focused on problem solving and helping our customers express themselves creatively.
Our website is: http://www.artistsmediums.com/
If you have specific questions we are more likely to answer them promptly if you contact us through info@artistsmediums.com, or call us at 1-800-255-1290.
Thank you
Chelsea
Greetings, to all our creative, customers and friends.
This is my first attempt at a blog, so hopefully you will forgive my awkwardness.
There are a lot of interesting things going on that we'd like for you to know about.
Also if you have not been to Artists’ Mediums lately, we have completely reorganized, and re-arranged our store, to make room for new products. We have already brought in 3 new lines of brushes, and 40 new Duo Water-soluble Oil colors from Holbien, as well as more exciting new products expected in soon.We think it looks nice, and we’d love to hear what you think. Come in and see our new look. Also we are expecting the new Golden OPEN acrylics (a slow drying acrylic) coming at the end of July.
For those who found this blog by accident: Artists Mediums Inc. in Vermont sells fine art supplies and custom picture framing services. Our customer service is focused on problem solving and helping our customers express themselves creatively.
Our website is: http://www.artistsmediums.com/
If you have specific questions we are more likely to answer them promptly if you contact us through info@artistsmediums.com, or call us at 1-800-255-1290.
Thank you
Chelsea
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