Portrait

Hello - I am Keira McArthur, the visual artist who painted the texture you're using in your work.  You did not ask my permission to use it before you posted it as yours.  

Shame on you, for not doing so, and for not crediting my work as part of yours until asked.

That small courtesy makes all the difference in the world.  Had you asked I would have been happy to say yes. Because you didn't, I'm truly offended.  I make my living from this work, and my style and technique has been in development for decades of focused, intense exploration.  And you feel entitled to use this and call it your own?  Think about it.  Next time you use a 'random texture' from the internet for your work, ask permission before you post and claim it as yours.  Anything else is dishonest and disrespectful.

Keira McArthur,
keirartworks.wordpress.com