I’m going to try and answer the question you are really asking, which is how would we feel. My 1st response would probably be to feel a bit pissed off. Then, on reflection I would feel that the person who did it wasn’t thinking clearly, which is a problem many people have. When someone doesn’t think clearly they can do and say very goofy things. You seem to already have made a choice not say anything about her using your photo, so that leaves you with the question how do you deal with your feelings about this. I can only share the way I try to think in these cases. 1st I acknowledge that it really feels uncomfortable. 2nd I try and remember I really can’t do anything about anyone whose behaviour seems to be insensitive. It’s not personal; they probably act like that with everyone. 3rd I’m left with a choice: will I carry this annoyance with me all day or will I let it go. That’s actually a choice and you can choose to hold on or let go. Either choice is OK because it’s YOUR
choice. You may not be able to help it if another misbehaves but you can choose your response. Lots of times we forget this and I always appreciate it when someone reminds me of this simple key to happiness. If you choose to let it go when it pops up in your mind again(and it will) take a breath and simply say I don’t care about that and let it out with the next breadth. Then continue with your beautiful paintings.
I hope that helps!
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