Hello.

Because of some fuss about Copyright-Laws and that some people say/think
that I am copying art made by the artist: James M. Hardiman, I see no other 
way then to give you all a small explaination to my art.

1: After using almost every day in my life drawing I created -Jade Lee Green- 
I created her before I ever had an internet-connection on my PC. 
In other terms I only first knew of furry-art from about the end 
of the year 2000... I first found out about James M. Hardiman's art in the end 
of 2001.
My inspiration for Jade came from my pet - A green Iguana (age5 : 1,5 meters
in lenght)... Ofcause, after finding the furry community I found a couple of 
pic's with dragons and such but that has only been used to make smaller chances
during time spend drawing her. 

2: It is a coincidence that my -Jade Lee Green- looks a little like 
Jim Hardimans -Desiree Lee- BUT I STILL CREATED JADE WITHOUT KNOWING ANYTHING
ABOUT JAMES M. HARDIMAN's ART !!! So in that way there should be no illigal 
methods used, and James M. Hardiman's Copyright should therefor not have been 
broken

3: If people still think that I DID copy his art, plz mail me and I'll remove my 
VLC-Archive and leave you all alone.

Sighned: Martin Gerlach   


(PS. The case has been solved and life goes back to normal)