A series of articles on copyright published on MyPE dovetailed with the granting of a request by Australian Artist Lynne Lund for permission to use a MyPE image of the Missionvale Tree in a derivative work to be sold by the Australian Missionvale chapter to raise funds for the Missionvale Care Centre in Port Elizabeth.
Pat, the event organiser then commissioned Lynne (lynnelund.com) to paint another painting featuring the tree. Once again Lynne asked if I would give permission for her to use the image. After establishing that there would be a donation to Missionvale for the commission I agreed thus; “I don’t want payment, only an undertaking from Pat to pay a little extra which will go to Missionvale as my contribution.”
And, Lynne wrote today; “I wanted to pass on to you that Pat has donated $400 to Missionvale! It’s more than I had hoped, and raised the total from the fundraising night to $5000. I’m sure good Karma will definitely come to you as $850 comes from our joint contribution.”
What a shame that my good relationships regarding respect for copyright has only been with people from other countries.
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Derivative Painting of the Missionvale Tree by Lynne Lund in Australia.
