I suppose I have always had an interest in art. I was forever getting into trouble at school for drawing the wrong sort of things. I found I had an ability to copy a picture and consequently any loose bit of paper would be adorned with sketches.
I was chastised in high school for copying, as this was not “creative talent”. For anyone who thinks, or has been told, copying is not acceptable, consider this …everything is a copy. Just be careful about what you sell, as copyright is a minefield!
