Sunday, September 20, 2026

The Public Domain and Why We Should Use It Over AI


What is the Public Domain?

Creative works that are not protected by copyright are said to be in the “public domain”, a vast commons of material that everyone is free to enjoy, share, and build upon without restriction. While works can be dedicated to the public domain (by the creator forgoing their copyright), most are in the public domain because they are old enough for their copyrights to have expired. However, different countries and jurisdictions have varying laws about how and when copyright expires, meaning there exist, in effect, many public domains, despite the tendency to talk of “the public domain” as a singular entity. To read more or get more details head to https://publicdomainreview.org/what-is-the-public-domain/

My favorite sites for finding Public Domain Art 

https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search?showOnly=openAccess

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/

https://pdimagearchive.org/

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Key words I use 

I find that using broad words get better results. 

Water, Woods, Celestial, Floral, Sea, Playing Card, Valentines Day, Hoilday

Why you should use it over AI 

There is so much art in the public art at our finger tips right here on the world wide web! There is every thing from paintings to videos and music just waiting to be used again and have a new life! All of the art on my blog can be found in the public domain except my avatar pictures. Get out there and get hunting theres so much to find! 

XOXO Maddie 



Hi I'm Maddie

 Welcome to my blog! I have no idea what I am doing and how to set this thing up but I wanted to do like a test post to see whats up and get used to this thing but this is so fun! I don't know if anyone will ever see this but welcome internet! Stay a while!

xoxo Maddie 


The Public Domain and Why We Should Use It Over AI

What is the Public Domain? Creative works that are not protected by copyright are said to be in the “public domain”, a vast commons of mater...