katama_k
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Important
🕑 Added 2021-04-05 21:00:52 +0000 UTCDon’t want to have to address this but it is what it is:
Reminder that you are not allowed to download and redistribute ANY content I post to Patreon ANYWHERE else- I have filed several dmca takedowns today and I’d like to not have to do any more.
I work 12 hours a day almost 7 days a week to be able to make ends meet and continue to share my art with everyone and it really breaks me to see this kind of stuff. I am so grateful for everybody who has chosen to monetarily support me and I owe my career to you- but please I cannot continue to make art when I see this kind of thing happen. It destroys me and makes me realize I am not respected as a professional or as someone who even deserves to live off their hard work. It is just so crushing. I’m glad people want others to see my work, but it’s more important I’m able to survive. I understand how dramatic this sounds but I really cannot stress how much this affects me, both emotionally and financially. At its core, it is theft, plain and simple. It’s much easier to download and post an image elsewhere than it is to spend years refining your craft and building a career out of it.
Respect and support artists you like or we won’t be around for long.
I feel terrible that I have to address this on a platform comprised ONLY by people who are kind and generous enough to support me monetarily and are essentially the reason I have a career at all, but I can’t let this slide for those who are only here to take advantage of me. It’s awful, it’s rotten, and I will be doing something about it.
Once again very sorry I have to bring this up (again) but it is so important. If you ever stumble across any stolen content of mine, please don’t hesitate to reach out, I will handle it.
I once again cannot thank those of you enough who are here because you’re kind and genuinely want to support me, you’re why I’m able to do what I do in the first place. I will return to share my art.
-Katama
Comments
I’m so sorry! That’s so shitty to have to deal with that!
Lexy Loyal
I'm sorry you had to go through that! No apology necessary! We totally understand
No need to apologize, this shit happens and it’s awful and scummy. If you’re just here to repost art against the artist’s will then your financial support isn’t even worth it anymore imo. Sending love ❤️
Katama
Thank you so much💖
Eliza McKerrow
I'm so sorry to hear that, there's absolutely no reason to apologize 💖
Thorn__Walker
Ugh this sucks it happened to you... Please don't apologize you're absolutely right!! Being an artist is a job and it should be respected as such! Good luck to you!
Midnakronos
Not a fan of repost accounts so this is sad to hear. I also understand totally what you mean, as someone who is trying to gain some extra finances with art. Every penny is precious.
Bro you have absolutely no reason to apologize! Good for you for speaking up. I was just telling my bf yesterday how much amazing art you make. Your hard work and time taken for it is clear as day. And you deserve all the respect! Thank you for blessing us with your gift.
I'm sorry people are being so disrespectful. I'm in love with your art and so happy I became a patron, I hope the people reposting your art stop cause that's just a real asshole thing to do
A.W.
I’m so sorry that people are taking your work and reuploading them elsewhere. You don’t deserve that sort of treatment. You work so hard to make the content that you do. What you said is well said and needs to be heard
