Below is a list of questions (and my answers) that I get asked often via email or social media about my artwork…
Q: What software do you use? And how do you create your art?
A: I keep a list of software I use and a demo of my main technique on my demo page. http://www.james-alan-smith.com/art-creation-demo/
Q: Where can I buy your art?
A: I have a number of pieces for sale online at my redbubble store https://www.redbubble.com/people/jamesalansmith if you wish to purchase a signed piece please contact me directly…
http://www.james-alan-smith.com/about-james/
Q: You use the terms “Abstraction and Meditation Abstraction” often. What do they mean?
A: An abstraction is a piece that is best described as non-objective or non-representational art. Which in general means the piece does not represent a real world object.
It is something from the mind of the person that created the artwork. I use the term “Meditation Abstraction” to describe pieces that I thought of while meditating and then created. Or in some cases to represent aspects of meditation that I have experienced.
Q: Can I share your artwork on my personal social media page / wall?
A: Yes, you may share my work online as long as it is not cropped / resized or edited in anyway. And the watermark is not removed or hidden. Please also make sure to credit me so others may enjoy my work.
Q: May I use your artwork for my own personal use?
A: If you wish to use my artwork as a computer or phone background, you may. If you wish to use it as the banner for your (personal) social media accounts you may. As long as the piece is not edited or my copyright watermark removed. You may not print, sell, offer for download or create a physical copy of my work.
Q: May I use your artwork for business use?
A: Please contact me for a price quote.
http://www.james-alan-smith.com/about-james/
Q: I would like to use your work in another type of project, can I?
A: Please contact me directly with your idea, samples of what you have done in the past and a general idea of the overall project and your budget…
http://www.james-alan-smith.com/about-james/
Q: Can I remix, animate or otherwise use your work?
A: No, as I want to prevent confusing people as to what is an original created by me vs something that has been changed around from what I intended when I released it.
Q: Can you send me your formulas or parameters ?
A: While I am more than happy to answer questions about fractal & photo editing software programs, I do not share the parameters I use to avoid others making similar art that might confuse people as to whom created the original pieces / algorithmic formulas.
As I said, I am happy to answer basic questions to people getting into this form of art. But would rather they learn how to create from scratch, instead of becoming dependent on others. In this way once they put in enough work they can create their own styles. That will better suit them and expand the number of great algorithmic artist in the field of “new media” art. 🙂