I'm Easy to Flatter

Photo: Fresh Tomato Salsa on My Front Porch

So I use this website for stock art, because it is more file sharing oriented than direct sales. Which as a designer I really appreciate. Largely because photographers who sell their stock art tend to get very little per image, and the companies who sell them make a fortune. I like the idea that art is shared. I want people to make a living, but not necessarily by lining the pockets of large corporations.

Since I use it so regularly, I thought I'd post something of my own about a year ago just to see what happened. And lo and behold, someone contacted me today from Sweden asking permission to use my stock photo for their non-profit organization's catalog. I am so very flattered. It's been about a year since I posted the photo, and I am sure others have found it useful, but I am so pleased to get this kind of positive feedback. It may seem silly, but the artist ego does need to get stroked every now and again. I think I'll post more stock art. Joseph, I'm on my way deary.

Go me!

And upon further checking, someone used it for their website in New Zealand with super nice compliments. Happy Happy, Joy Joy!!