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Originally Posted by Joy Thomas
As to the subject of using the images of your clients....you simply must have their permission. Never use someone's image or name without permission and most certainly never ever publish images or names of minors without permission from a legal guardian.
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This is a subject that bears further exploration. I have had many arguments with my husband about this (good-natured, of course) and I have yet to find the final word on it.
Does a person give up their right to privacy when they go out in public? Can you, as an artist, indiscriminately snap photos at, say, a parade, and then paint from the photos? Can you then sell the paintings?
Or, does a person have an inherent right to privacy, and furthermore, do you, as an individual, own the copyright to your own image/likeness?
I know someone who takes photos of people in the subway, and then paints them, and puts the paintings up for sale. I thought she could be risking a lawsuit, if someone walks into a gallery and sees their face on one of her paintings!
Does anyone know the law on this, or is this also something that varies from state-to-state?