Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi Bobbie, You are very welcome. I will for sure do update posts. :-)
kassie

Hi Bobbie,
I just wanted to share the information I have on the Orphan Works Act. This is really happening. I have been working a long with Mark Simon who first posted his letter on the internet, and the ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP by helping spreading the word on this bill. This will effect all creative people who post their work on the internet and use the resources available for business, no matter what medium an artists works in, paintings, sculpture, artist bears etc,.  I have provided a lot of information for you to view and read. I know it is a lot information, but I feel it is important to take the time to really learn about this bill. So please do take the time and read and use some of the links here that have been set up to easily send letters to your Senators and Representatives.

kassie
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Fellow artists,
We are making it as easy as possible to show your opposition to the Orphan Works Act. Show them that we don't want them to orphan our work. With just a couple of clicks below, you can send a letter to Congress.

Mark Simon

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP

Take Action: Don't Let Congress Orphan Our Work

We've set up an online site for visual artists to e-mail their Senators and Representatives with one click.

This site is open to professional artists, photographers and any member of the image-making public. 

We've provided sample letters from individuals representing different sectors of the visual arts.

If you're opposed to the Orphan Works act, this site is yours to use.

For international artists and our colleagues overseas, we've provided a special link, with a sample letter and instructions as to whom to write.

2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and protect your copyright:

http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/

Please forward this message to every artist you know.

If you received our mail as a forwarded message, and wish to be added to our mailing list, email us at: illustratorspartnership@cnymail.com   
Place "Add Name" in the subject line, and provide your name and the email address you want used in the message area.

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP

Tens of thousands of letters have gone out already from our Orphan Works advocacy site.

Q: What can we do next?

1. Write the House Judiciary Committee. We've set up a special alert to contact members of this important committee.

Go to our Take Action/Alert site: http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/
Look for the sample letter labeled "Contact House Judiciary Committee NOW" and send it.

If your Representative is not a member of the House Judiciary Committee, this will send him a message asking him to contact his colleagues on that Committee on your behalf, urging them to oppose the bill.

2. Ask for support from family and friends:

Please ask your friends and family (5 to 10 others) who support your creative work to also go to the site.
They can follow the instructions to easily send a message of opposition to this reckless bill.
Look for the sample letter labeled "For Supporters of Visual Artists - Wrong to Weaken
Copyright Law" and send it.

3. Spread the word to the public: Photosharing on Web will now be at risk:

Please alert your friends who post photos to the web their personal property will be at risk.
Look for the sample letter labeled "For the Image-Making Public - Protect Personal
Property"and send it.

For more information about the Orphan Works Act of 2008:

IPA Statement to House Subcommittee March 20, 2008:
http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/ … term=00261
IPA Senate Mark-up Comments April 30, 2008: http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/ow_docs
Geneva/ May 7, 2008 Orphan Works Bill Catches Global Attention/ Intellectual Property Watch/
http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/index.php?p=1028
MP3 Interview: http://www.sellyourtvconceptnow.com/orphan.html
YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CqBZd0cP5Yc

Please post this message or forward it to any interested party.

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP

Some backers of the controversial Orphan Works bill say they're launching a campaign to "Rescue Orphan Works."

From whom?

We're not the ones interested in infringing other people's copyrights.
We're only interested in protecting our own.
If the "Rescue Orphan Works" folks really want to use only true orphaned work, they'd join us in asking that this bill be drafted accordingly.
From our written statement submitted to the Senate April 30, 2008
http://www.illustratorspartnership.org/ow_docs

We believe the orphan works problem can be and should be solved with carefully crafted, specific limited exemptions.

·  An exemption could be tailored to solve family photo restoration and reproduction issues.

·  Usage for genealogy research is probably already covered by fair use, but could rate an exemption if deemed necessary.

·  Limited exemptions could be designed for documentary filmmakers.

·   Libraries and archives already have generous exemptions for their missions. However, if they believe they need expanded access to work whose authors are hard to find, we'd suggest that Congress adopt a variant of the Orphan Works clearance system in use in Canada.

Canada has created a statutory licensing scheme that allows licenses for the use of published works to be issued by the Copyright Board of Canada on behalf of unlocatable copyright owners.

The license is issued by the Canadian Copyright Board. Decisions are made on a case-by- case basis through application to the Board. If the Board is satisfied by the applicant's efforts of e-mails, phone calls, written correspondence, approaches to copyright collectives, Internet searches, etc., then it may issue a non-exclusive license which is valid only in Canada, subject to any terms and conditions it sees fit.
http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/L … 00096.html

A system such as this would serve potential users of orphaned work by allowing them to clear rights in an orderly, verified way. Therefore we respectfully ask that  the Senate conduct further hearings to resolve the specific problem of providing public access to true orphaned works. Our objections to S.2913 - which incorporates the proposals made by the Copyright Office - is that its effects cannot be limited to old or abandoned copyrights.

There's no need to "rescue orphan works" from artists.
And you don't save orphans by making new ones!

Help solve the real orphan works problem: Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

2 minutes is all it takes to write Congress and protect your copyright:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/

Please forward this message to every artist you know.

FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIP

Call to Action
Last Thursday the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed their Orphan Works Act.
It is now headed for the full Senate.

If you've written before, now's the time to write again.
Urge your senator to oppose this bill.

Because it has been negotiated behind closed doors, introduced on short notice and fast-tracked for imminent passage without open hearings, ask that this bill not be passed until it can be exposed to an open, informed and transparent public debate.

We've drafted a special letter for this purpose.
You can deep link to it here:
Contact your Senator in opposition to S.2913 NOW
The House Judiciary Committee is considering H.R. 5889, the companion bill now. Please write them again:
Contact your Congressman in opposition to H.R. 5889 NOW
2 minutes is all it takes to write your senator and representatives and fight for your copyrights. Over 68,000 e-mail messages have been sent so far.

Don't Let Congress Orphan Your Work

Please forward this message to every artist you know.

Hi everyone,

I was asked to share the Fairy Society site with my fellow bear artists.
I Would like to invite you to come visit the site and see all the amazing work there. This site is for all fairy lovers and creative people.

Maria Collin and a few others who have fairy bears. The people at this wonderful Society would love to see your creations. Come by and visits and join if you wish.

See you there. Don't forget to mention that Kassie sent you. In your sign up just type in "Kassie"

Hugs kassie

http://thefairysociety.ning.com/

Congratulations Maria dear friend!!!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

(((((((happy dancing))))))))

hugs kassie

Congratulaions to everyone

WOW wonderful entries everyone of them!!!!!
:dance:  :dance:      :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :dance:  :dance:     

I am so going to enjoy hearing all your names called at the EXPO this year!!!!

Way to go everyone.

hugs kassie

ok, I have no idea what is happening here, sorry Krista, this last post was to go were all the others are posting too. weird your name was on it, your post. hmmm? Just ignore me!

Ok that was weird..... I did not see everyone elses post except Krista's until I hit submit. Msut be all teh happy activity on here. LOL

Any....

Congratulaions to everyone

WOW wonderful enters everyone of them!!!!!
:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

I am so going to enjoy hearing all your names called at the EXPO this year!!!!

Way to go everyone.

hugs kassie

Krista hon , that is fantasic!!!!

Congratulations!!!! 

:dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

As I have said, I just adore you dogs, they are gorgeous!
you know everyone wants  :photo:  :photo:  :photo:

hugs kassie

Thank you all so much!!!  :hug:  :hug:

Maria hon , you make me smile. ((((huggies))))) right back at ya!!!  :hug:  :hug:

Wendy hon, thank you so much, it means a lot.    :hug:  :hug:

Mary, thank you so much! Yes, I too love them both. Your doll in your avatar is lovely!

Tammy, thank you too hon!!! and a big congratulations to you too!!!! Don't you just love this time of year!!! 

Chris thank you hon.  :hug:    :hug:  I am indeed producing more right now. I am getting ready for the EXPO.

Thank you Melanie, Zada    :hug:

Thank you so much for the compliments everyone!!!

hugs kassie

oh- and I just love your little dogs......       

hugs kassie

Krista Congratulations!!!!!!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:  :dance:

hugs kassie

Tammy, you are a sweetie.  :hug: I did not enter either, but I would love to see all beautiful creations too!!!

hugs kassie

Tammy Congratulations!!!!! Kade is just adorable!   
:clap:  :clap:  :dance:  :dance:  :clap:  :clap:

Congratulations to Tami, Christine and Bobbie, as well!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :dance:

Love this this time of year!!!! Happy happy news all around. 

hugs kassie

Judi Congratulations!!!!!!! Wow hon four!!! that is just fantastic!!!! I am so so very happy for you. No need to say, you know how much I adore your work!!!    Happy :dance:  :dance:  :dance: all over my studio for ya. 
:hug:  :hug:  :hug:    :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

hugs kassie

Hi everyone,

A sneaky sweet little birdie told me to come and pop in TT. LOL Seriously Dilu dear friend…  thank you for sharing this with everyone. As you know me so well, no need to say more. ((((hugs))))

Thank you everyone for all your warm congratulations. I can’t begin to express the honor it is to be place beside so many very talented artist in the doll industry. It has been a very wonderful experience in the last year. It is hard for me to think it has been an year last month that I decided to start sculpting fugitive art dolls. I have been away from TT, but have not forgotten many of you. Even though I have embraced the art of doll making, I am still a bear artist. I will be combining the art of sculpture and my artist bears this year. I am telling you this because I have been asked if I am going to stop making art bears, in my heart of heart – how could I! We all know how we love them.   
 
I feel for myself, that there is a deep connect between the two ; art dolls and artist bears and I am not referring to the same magazine connections or shows, but rather more in the sense of the joy they create in people. If you have ever seem or held a sculptured art doll then you know what I am talking about, they are truly magically!

So, to answer the question for some of my dear friends here. Yes, I will be still making artist bears, but now with additional friends for my artist bears and myself. 

Judi girlfriend, Thank you so much!  :hug:    :hug: The feeling is mutual!!! as you know.

Christine hon, thank you so much.  you are just a doll!   :hug:  :hug:

Sue Ann, thank you so much.  dear friend   :hug:  :hug:

Thank you all again for the warm congratulations.  Being the longest online community that I have been part of – it really means a lot.  :hug:  :hug:    :hug:  :hug:

kassie

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to pop in and say that there are so many awesome creations on here!
Beautifully done by so many talented artists. I wish I could comment to each and everyone of you, but that would take me days.
So in short – to each and everyone - You guys Rock!!!!!! 

Hugs kassie

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!

Maria, your little guy is wonderful!

As are the others..

Judi - you are as always - gorgeous!!!! 

and

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!

:clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

hugs kassie

Here is a link I think everyone should pass along to all our forms and chat sites we visit.
It is sad I know, but if we do not and choose to look away, then these wonderful little guys may not get the help they need. It is hard for me to go and look at those faces, but I will and I will share the link were I can.

Tell your friends and anyone who is thinking about a new member in their home. Or even if they are not wanting to adopt, maybe they can donate a little to help.

I am even going to link it off my site, so every visitor can make the choice to maybe go look and donate or adopt.

I wish I could take them all - I know many of us here feel that way.
The sad reality is we can't do it all ourselves, so do share the link and maybe it will reach someone who can take one of this beauties.

http://www.dogsindanger.com

Here are some so sweet guys I found in the California search.

http://www.dogsindanger.com/searchReturn.jsp

cheers
Kassie

Congratulations! Christine hon,

I am very happy for you! 
and bravo for being so brave! 

hugs kassie

Dilu hon, I don't know about the challenge as yet - , but I want to say how lovely your doll is! She is beautiful! How tall is she? Her outfit is just wonderful. You did a beautiful job on her painting face. And your photos are great too! The tea-cozy – “is just too much!” That is so cool – I mean warm. LOL You are a so clever!  :hug:

SueAnn, I have a dog here who loves her couch…..Could you make her one of your wonderful dog beds?

Or – maybe you could make one for both of these couch potatoes??

That is how I found my hubby after a long days of work- "work clothes and all", Thank goodness it is the dog sofa they are cuddling on, and Lacey was not willing to give up her couch.

I would love to replace this couch with a beautiful hand made doggy bed.   

hugs kassie

Thank you Daphne,

It is a really nice tool chest. It is a all hand crafted tool chest, it is made from an Australian wood, that I can't think of the name at the moment. All I know is – the wood is very hard and it is a very heavy tool chest. It is 24”wx18”h.  It has lovely Pewter knobs, corner fittings and handles and inside the drawers are all felted. You can tell the knobs where handmade because they are not all the same shape. I like that.
My hubby got it for me for Christmas. 

For everyone who has asked, I put a closer pic of it so you can have a better look. And I missed a pic of another part of room which I aded as well.

cheers kassie

ok that is not really my work studio......  

that is the - "moved it there" - "until I finish packing boxes room".... we will be moving, so I am packing stuff up.

this is my work area...

hugs kassie

You all have some wonderful studios – Wow! Really enjoyed looking around.
The doll girls are doing the same, showing their studios. Got to tell you. The doll side of some us girls are not so organized! Well, not all of us.

So I will show and tell too.

Here is my studio…… I know… what can I say. Other than, “Got you bet Dear SueAnn”.
And to everyone else who thinks there work space is messy….. this will make you feel a whole lot better.

I have named this mess “Kassie’s Disaster”

Hugs kassie

Merry Christmas to Everyone and the best to you all in the New Year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8

Enjoy

kassie

Sorry for the delay in my response.
Thank you all so much. I am glad you enjoyed him.
Dilu & Sue Ann -  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
Wendy dear - thank you. I have two I am working on right now and just have not put them up yet. But watch for them, they are coming soon. And I love your new avatar creation. I got to get me one of those! Wow he/she is wonderful!

cheers kassie