Dear Sol Stitcher,
There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and intelligence transform a yellow spot into the sun.
- Pablo Picasso
It has come to my attention that I have been accused of ripping you off.
It is quite unfortunate to realize that another artist can jump to negative conclusions, judge and breed hate and then widely publicize their idea spreading negative energy into the minds of others. You are not alone on this planet, or universe for that matter. Great minds can think alike.
There are many, many names on the internet bearing the same name, but that does not mean that they have all copied one another. If you were to take the time to dig a bit deeper, you may have realized that only 20% of internet users that develop a site for themselves have actually ripped off someone else.
It would have been appreciated if you would have contacted me with your concerns, and asked the appropriate questions as to how I came about my business name instead of boldly assuming that I came across your site and stole your name. Maybe through this healthy communication, we could have even become friends who supported one another's endeavors. It is obvious that there is a common thread that binds us together.
Who is to say that my business name was not registered with the government before you even learnt to read? It was only a matter of time before I chose to develop a website for my business. It is only logical that I would use my registered business name as a domain name. Who is also to say that you did not steal my name, and out of guilt, turned the tables onto me? It is a known fact that craft supplies are more likely to be bought online, than something that was crafted. Maybe knowing this, you chose the same name, so as your site would also show up and be viewed.
I honestly think it is wonderful that our hearts had spoken the same name, but our hearts do not beat to the same drum.
Give several people an identical ball of yarn and an identical pair of needles and tell them to create. I can assure you that no final object would be the same though they had all used the same materials. Or, give several people an identical set of acrylics and an identical brush. Tell them to paint the sun. With all the finished pictures, no two would be the same.
If someone were to name their child, the same as you have named yours, does that mean that just because they share the same name, that they will grow up to be the same? Or they simply grow up to become unoriginal?
I wish you luck with your artistic venture and respect your site. You do beautiful work.
Through a supported online community of artists why can't we all respect, support and enjoy each others' works of art; be it paint, yarn, metal, beads, glass or other mediums. That is what makes art beautiful. We view the world, we look at our emotions, we choose our medium, we play with color, we create, and we share.
You are an original soul that paints. I am an original fiber obsessed soul that sells supplies to other fiber artists.
Namaste
I think I have found my theme for this blog.....letter writing.
solstitch, originality, domain, dispute, human nature, business, art, web culture
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