bluemoon2, you may want to think about putting a watermark on your work that you post online, would help to stop people grabbing it and using it for free, work that good needs to be paid for. IMHO
Watermarks do not stop everybody but it will make it hard to remove it, something along these lines would be enough to protect your work, it's too good to give away, or have somebody just take it.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Saturday 17th of May 2014 07:15:02 PM
You obviously have the talent to capture the mood, the personality, the aura that surrounds your subjects. Unfortunately our modern society who are used to instant photos don't see the value of an artistic presentation like you are offering. I wish you well, I hope you continue with your masterpieces, and I trust that it may be sooner rather than later that folk realize just how talented you are. I will now sit silently on the sidelines and appreciate the work you choose to share with us.
Thanks everyone, really appreciate your input and praise....anyone can draw/ paint...just take patience and always love what you do whether it is good or just getting there eventually. Every good achievement takes some time.