Though my journal is small and rarely read, I will do my part in bringing this to attention.

Mijn Schatje is a successful artist who makes a living based off the images she creates. Prints of her work retail for over a thousand dollars, and large-scale statues have been created based on her pictures. Unfortunately, she is not as original as she claims. The faces of Mijn Schatje's works, as well as other components, are taken directly from photographs made by other artists without credit and, in many cases, without any form of permission. This site chronicles her primary source: photos of asian ball-jointed dolls, commonly known as BJDs. ~ Is Mijn Schatje An Art Thief?

Please visit this site for more information.



I guess what hurts the most is just how successful she is with this. After a while, it's hard to even get angry and pro-active about art thieves. They're just going to keep doing it, and it just gets sickening and sad. Major props to =radiotrash for the work she's done/is doing to stop it, or at least bring it to attention.



I hope you guys check the link. Knowledge is the only power TRUE artists have.

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