I'm not going to write a rant about this again, but you all know the drill.
Art thieves steal your work and post it on PHOTOBUCKET.com and sell PRINTS!!
This is happening to artists all over the internets, not just deviantartists.

This particular thief - photobucket user KaraLeeJohnson [if that is your real name, you're an idiot] - has stolen the exact image I had reported previously - which photobucket had promptly removed. However, there was no punishment or safeguard put in place to stop the user from simply reposting it. Rediculous! Let's hope that two strikes and they're out... I simply will not tolerate another violation. Also, I have found many other deviant works in her gallery.

check it out; SinCityDeanbyxloganx

And, just for the record, putting my deviantart handle in the name, is NOT giving me proper credit, because nobody knows who that is without a link-back.

So, I once again reported it. We'll see what happens.

In the meantime, please go sign this petition regarding these important matters, and set a precedent against internet art thievery and copyright infringement.

***The likeness of Jensen Ackles and the character of Dean Winchester are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders.***

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Dear Friends,

I have just read and signed the online petition:

"Artists Requesting Reform of PhotoBucket Practices"

hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition
service, at:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/pbarts/

I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might
agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider
signing yourself.

Best wishes,

Shawn Patrick Jones

(in reference to [link])

This is aimed at all the execs, writers, editors, etc, in the comic biz;

I'M TIRED OF ALL THE FIXING!!!!!

Every year - or well what seems like every few months now - the Big 2 (Marvel and DC) decide to 'fix everything' and all they do is (re)ruin characters we love, convolute the storyline(s) worse than what they were. And, what's worse is, just when we start getting use to what they've done, someone new comes in with thier "vision" and they flip it around. Again. Hence, sometime down the road, they feel they need to fix it... and all they do is boot, reboot, re-reboot. Why can't they just stick to a continuity for more than 5-10 years and see where it take the characters... I read it not for the pretty pictures, but for the journey of the story. Basically, since they can't please everyone (though they try, bless them) what they do is it to 'wipe the slate clean' and start fresh.

Though I may have missed the Spidey of old, but I was digging the new, darker, no-holds-barred version he's evolved into... read that, EVOLVED! Let the story evolve. I enjoyed letting the story take me on the journey as Peter was living it. That is what a great story does.

Well, unless you kill off one of your iconic masthead characters...

LONG LIVE STEVE ROGERS!

Aaaaw, my first case of getting ripped! How momentous. And to celebrate I am sending a notice of copyright infringement. How sweet. I'm beginning to truly feel like one of the dA community now.

I found it on Photobucket; SinCity_Dean

Here's my original; SinCity-Dean-WIP

Thanks to drakhenliche for posting in her journal. I might never had thought to look if I hadn't decided to catch up on my watch list journal reading. Thanks, drakhenliche!!

All jesting aside, this is serious stuff. Now, I am not entirely surprised to find this particular work getting ripped. To be modest, the subject - CW's show Supernatural, Dean Winchester (aka Jensen Ackles) - is kickass. I would love me some more merchandise based on it. In fact, that's WHY I created this work.
But, admittedly, I have to be cautious with my publishing of this work (and others like it) due to the fact that it is a likeness of not just a fictional character, but of the actor too.
So if any money is to be made with this likeness, and if anyone is to be the benefactor, they need to properly credit my work AND it's subjects.

Well, I can go into more detail later, but my lunch-break is over.

I suggest you all go search and scour the internet to see if your work has been ripped.

TTFN!!

EDIT: WOW, swift action by the Photobucket patrol! These guys mean business, seriously.
</quote>Dear Shawn,

Thank you for your request. Photobucket removed the content located at the
following link(s): <a href="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c310/KaraLeeJohnson/Other%20Shows/Supernatural
/SinCity_Deanby_xloganx.jpg"> which request was based on your stated belief that such content infringes your copyrights."</quote>

I am amazed, awed, impressed, and very gracious of how quickly they take care of business.

SO, I haven't done much art or blogging in a long time. Guess I need to prioritize my time better. Bleh.

We'll see...

Yeah, really haven't added anything in a while. Not that there's nothing to talk about.
I just haven't felt like it.

I got married, though. So, you know, you'd think I'd write something about that.

Thing is, I spent so much time and energy before, during and after - all in the name of love - that I just haven't have the urge to go type-ity typing.

Besides that, my eyes have been bugging me more so than usual. Too much computer over the course of about 7 years, and you'll notice it too. The dizziness, trouble focusing, a bit of vertigo, an adversity to sunlight or any light. [7 days on the honeymoon, with almost no computer or tv, was amazingly relaxing... for my heart, and for my eyes]. So, I'm going to get my glasses this week. Yes, bad, bad, forgetful, procrastinating me has had the prescription for a bout 8 months now... for shame! It's no wonder my eyes hate me. I also need to seriously talk to my doctor about alternatives - like surgery - and really press them about it.

I need a loooong break.

Can anyone say, "Road Trip!" ?

I wish. Me, My wife and a 1967 Chevy Impala [4-door sedan] is all I need. Ah, dreams.

But...

It's back to work and 8 hours, 5 days a week of retina burning LCD bliss. My leisure net-browsing and computer gaming have taken a heavy hit. And that's usually how I blow off steam.

By the Gods! Methinks it's time to join a Gym!