Little rant, because apparently, in 2026, this still needs repeating:😤😤😤
If you love artists’ work, STOP reposting their art on Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, or any other platform without their permission.
The fact that an artist knows their work is circulating elsewhere does not mean they are okay with it. It only means they are aware of it. There is a difference. Sometimes they know because someone told them, because they stumbled across it by accident, or because they have already seen their art reposted so many times that they no longer have the energy to chase after every single person who decides to help themselves. That does not mean consent!!!
And no, crediting is not enough. “Credit to the artist” is not a magic spell that turns an unauthorised repost into a respectful gesture. Putting the artist’s username there does not suddenly give you the right to move their work wherever you like. If you have not asked, and if the artist has not said yes, you do not have permission. It really is that simple.
And stop with the “visibility” argument. Artists are not lost children waiting for some stranger to generously manage their online presence for them. If they wanted to post on Pinterest, TikTok, or anywhere else, they would do it themselves. If they do not, maybe it is because they do not want to, for reasons that are none of your business!
Incredible concept: artists have the right to choose where their work appears. Wow!
You are not helping them. You are taking control of their own work away from them. You are moving their work out of context, diverting attention away from their original account, and sometimes collecting likes, views, or followers thanks to something you did not create. And then you call that support? No. That is not support. That is appropriation.
Do you really love a piece of art? Reblog the original post, share the link, comment, like, recommend the artist’s account…Ask for permission before reposting. And if you do not get an answer, the answer is no.
Loving a piece of art does not give you rights over it. Admiring an artist does not authorise you to decide on their behalf. And “but I just wanted to share” does not erase the fact that you did it without consent.
Respecting artists is not just about liking their drawings when it suits you. It also means respecting their boundaries, their choices, their work, and their right to decide where their art exists.
So no: do not repost without permission.
Even with credit, “for visibility” or even if you think you mean well.
P.S. And obviously, this applies to all creative work, not just art: writing, photography, edits etc., anything else someone created. If it is not yours, you do not get to decide where it is reposted.
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