Comments on: Why this Artist chose not to License her Images

By: BZTAT

BZTAT — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:08:18 +0000

I understand your point, and I could reach the same conclusion as you did, Ann. But, I also know that my images would work well to create products for which I have no skill or interest in the actual production and distribution. I believe that I have a solid brand that, with the right licensing partnership, could be very lucrative. It would have to be on my terms, however. I am not interested in illustrating someone else’s idea. I AM interested in working with someone to develop MY ideas into products.

I am a humble sort, and it really is not in my DNA to appeal solely to the “luxury” market. I like to create, and I want to make a living, but the idea of painting for wealthy patrons alone does not appeal to me. I think licensing may be the way to go to make my art available to the folks whom I would like to have it. I am taking steps to learn about the process, however, and I am tip toe-ing cautiously into this realm.

By: Ann Rea

Ann Rea — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:09:28 +0000

My pleasure Jean. Thank you for contributing to the conversation.

By: Jean M. Judd

Jean M. Judd — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:51:44 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on licensing artwork. I also have decided against licensing my work for the same reasons as you and I also have decided against doing giclees as well. Many artists work actually lends itself well to licensing with images of well known places, sunsets, sunrises, landscapes, etc. Each of us has to find what works best for us.

My personal experience with collectors of my work has been that they do not want the work that they have purchased also available to others in what I will call a cheaper format. They purchased it for their collection and the exclusivity is part of the overall concept for some of them.