I came across Ms. Gastfield's website from another group and contacted her to ask for her permission if I can use samples of her artwork for sigtags making and here is her reply.
>Subject: Re: Asking permission to use your art
>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:16:36 -0700
>
> > Greetings Gail,
> >
> > I've visited your website a few times and always had a wonderful time and
> > enjoyed each visit. Your artwork is beautiful and you have more to offer with
> > all the diff. media used to create your art and diff. interests. I simply
> > can't choose which one I love the best as everything is just gorgeous. I would
> > like to ask permission from you and your production if I can use some of your
> > artwork for my non-commercial, amateur, graphics designs group. We mostly make
> > sigs and atgs as gifts for our members and I strictly enforce to everyone for
> > following copyrights law and following Artist's TOU. It would be an honor for
> > me and my group to be able to use some of your awesome creations. We will keep
> > your copyrighted name on everything we use and put a link back to your
> > website. Many thanks in advance.
> >
> > Blessed Be.
> > Cece aka PurpleGoddess
> >
>Thank you for your appreciation of my artwork.
>
>I generally allow my images to be used on personal web pages and
>correspondence, so long as it is for non-commercial purposes and you leave
>my copyright statement intact on the image or else include it in the body of
>the web page.
>
>However, I do NOT want my work to be used in collections of downloadable net
>graphics or email stationery, for virtual postcards or greeting cards or
>similar uses. Even though these uses are usually not commercial, it tends to
>infer that the artwork is free for all to download at will. As a
>professional artist whose work represents my livelihood, as well as my
>reputation, I feel it is important to retain more control of the way in
>which my work is used.
>
>Thanks,
>Gail
>
>Gail Gastfield
>13123 47 Pl.W.,Mukilteo WA 98275
>Phone: 425-742-0796, fax: 425-742-2842
>http://www.gailgastfield.com
>