An observation about downloading artwork.

I've never had any kind of issue with people downloading my work, except in the extremely rare instance that said individual uses it for their own profit or gain without permission, or passes it off as their own. Both have certainly happened to me, and I'm certain to many others artists out there as well. It's simply the way of the digital world we live in, sometimes, and in that respect you take the good with the bad. Enough said. I did have a curious thought about downloading artwork by artists who's work you admire. I feel that if you are going to download a piece of artwork and use it in any fashion, you should at least comment on the work and tell the artist why you are downloading it, or what you at least love or hate about it. I get quite a few downloads on my work with no comment at all, and it always strikes me as odd. Good enough to download, but not to comment on? I for one love hearing feedback as I'm sure most artists do, so hey if you are going to download somebody's work then please drop them a line with your thoughts on what they do. Simple. IIId