The Fashionfish : More free days... + Dogs and Dresses

D has been pretty distracted with other things in both SL and RL that has meant blogging here had to take a back seat. However her flickr is still up and well. Now that things have settled hopefully D will be able to post more and to start it all off

Le chic Madamemoiselle

At Twighlight

Passing Shower

This collection of images were inspired by WEG's Belle Du Jour Dress that include a special edition made for The Gallery Gift Shop Taxi for TCGS: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zapico/46/230/777 WEG Stores : maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Worlds%20End%20Garden/128/... maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/kowloon/184/94/26 maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/RMK%20Gothic/191/51/30
Other Notes - Rain Brush : elestrial.deviantart.com/art/Rain-35960575

Style Notes 

(Le chic Madamemoiselle)
Features WEG Belle Du Jour Dress Black Polka Dots

The pooch is an amazing steal from AMU (All Meshed Up) at only 9L from marketplace at marketplace.secondlife.com/p/AMU-Guard-Doggy-1p/4613098
 Other credits : Vela Hat from LPD is an Avenue Zenshi gift from the incredible Nevery Lorakeet. Check it out here : www.flickr.com/photos/neverylorakeet/9261480768/ S
hoes are Absinthe from Nardcotix
Kidskin Gloves come from Indrya Originals
Lelutka Lillian Hair works brilliantly with the hat just as an aside.
The pose and leash were made by Dita

(Twighlight)
Features WEG Belle Du Jour Dress - Alice Blue

(Passing Shower)
Features WEG Belle Du Jour Dress - Stripe

Laced Boots from G Field
Hair by Clawtooth Sunnies by Rolf Optic
Nails by CPD Bow scarf from Marketplace by Jellyroll Resident marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Bowtique-Sash-Accessory-Jewe...
 Chihuahua Tote from Tutys (Mesh) is a Freebie on Marketplace marketplace.secondlife.com/p/TuTys-FREE-Mesh-Pet-Carrier-...

The Artfish : Collaborations and such lark

D had a rather creative zap recently and has been churning up a couple of these :

QOH - by Dita
Original Image by La Bouchère

Pheromonal - by Dita
Original Image by Seashell Dench

Smoking Haute/Hot Couture - By Dita
Original Image by Mavi Becks

Ghost Lake - By Dita
Background is kindly provided by Whimsy Winx from Here Original Image for this pile up is by AMidnightPoison Here : www.flickr.com/photos/57095021@N02/6677628379/in/pool-599…

A Little Bit Magic - by Dita

Original Image for this pile up is by Lilly Von Schtupp Here : www.flickr.com/photos/lilly_vonschtupp_solo/6682711601/in… 

 These photos were all edited for the SL Picture•Pile•Ups group (with permissions from their respective creators) See something you'd change? join the group, download the pic, and edit it your way

The Artfish : Forgive and forget (Tempus Fugit)

ORIGINAL IMAGE capture by Cecelia Levee.  This photo was edited for the SL Picture•Pile•Ups group.

In making art, D is always shadowed by a sense of futility ie. "Does anyone get what I am trying to say" and " Is what I am saying, worth saying at all…" It's quite an interesting state of ennui, which D likens to being like purgatory for attention seekers.

Beauty (and art) is in the eye of the beholder - so here in the continuance of this blah is all about why D made it this way. 

However, for arts' sake this image should be regarded just like song lyrics.

Sing how you like and what sounds good in your ear even if the original song writing does not really contain your lyrics. 

What you think it says or more so.. what it says to you is always tons better!

D's Artistic Statement

In my off-line work, I've always found an affinity for working with found objects and my interests in the creative process had long since moved off canvas. Thus coming across flickr 'pile-ups' is very tantalising for its virtual equivalence.

I've always been fascinated by the idea of a containment of and for 'art' as well as for visual language. 

This piece embodies my pet subjects on many different levels in terms of the history of its origins as a question about reality, continuity and decay.

The Artfish : Copyright issues or Pile Ups II

So recently having discovered this creative game to play, D fashioned this image from an
ORIGINAL IMAGE capture by ☆ ღ Skip Staheli ღ ☆
This photo was edited for the SL Picture•Pile•Ups group. See something you'd change? join the group, download the pic, and edit it your way


However, being that the modifications to the image were for all intents and purposes - not something that is obviously, glaringly different from the original; D started to idly wonder about claiming the image as a new original piece of art…

What makes art to begin with? Well that through the course of a rather lacklustre meander in tertiary education - is no easy thing to answer. In essence, art is an activity that humans engage in as an expression of sentience. Art for the masses captures the zeitgeist of the age. Art is changeable in interpretation and differs from creator, to audience, to curator. It alters perception and is powerful given context and purpose. It can also be whimsical and frivolous. Although art speaks, not everyone has the inclination to listen.

Nonetheless,  this isn't written as a treatise on what may or may not be art; but just a short blub into what intellectual copyright is and when those rights are waived for the sake of allowing new "art" to be created.

These are certainly different times and most people do not actually bother with; or are otherwise often ignorant about copyright licenses. It's a sticky issue given how global the internet is and how such legalities seem irrelevant that is until they become relevant.
Say for example, if an image of yourself or of your creation is otherwise replicated or misappropriated.

Some relevant jargon :

Public Domain - is used to describe works available to be used without license owing to any of the following reasons

1. An expiry of intellectual property rights
2. A forfeit of intellectual property rights
3. Where such works are not protected by intellectual property laws

Copyright - is a legal term meaning " The right to copy" and refers to the concept of exclusive rights to  the author of an original work as their intellectual property for a defined period. It also expresses the right of the copyright holder to be credited for a piece of work; and to bestow on them the right to determine other uses of such a work as they may be adopted, modified or benefitted from and etcetera.
In most countries copyright is regarded as a private right and automatic for the originator of the work to claim for his or herself.

Cue a relatively modern invention called - The Creative Commons Licence
In short, it is a legal disclaimer that enables you to control the way in which your intellectual property or copyright may be licensed. It makes clear for abundant reasons how others may treat your creative works although this may or may not become relevant in the general scheme of things.
It is still just a good little thing to know...