I just got a message from a friend who paints.  He sometimes uses photos
to paint from and this is where there may be a problem, though I don't 
think so.  What do you think?
A magazine writer is coming to interview him and had seen a picture of
his at an art show.  It had a summer theme and that was what attracted 
her interest.  She thinks the picture would be perfect for the cover of a
summer issue.  He saw this picture on a calendar while on vacation and 
then painted it.  He says he wrote a letter asking permission to paint it 
but never received a reply, though he had previously obtained permission 
to paint another photograph through the same company.
Anyway, at this moment he feels it is risky to have the magazine print
a copy of his painting of someone else's photograph.  I've had artists
paint from my photographs, and they have always managed to use enough
"artistic license" to make it their own.  I'm sure he did the same.
The other problem is that the picture has since been sold and now belongs 
to someone else.  The magazine person said she would just contact the new 
owner.  My friend has a problem with the idea of telling her who the new 
owner is, and he doesn't feel comfortable calling to ask if the writer 
can visit.  
On the other hand, all this would be great publicity for him.  Any thoughts
or suggestions?
Karen
... Don't torture yourself...that's my job
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