If you’re a photographer, illustrator, or brand and you’ve landed here because you spotted your work on Canvas Cubs, welcome. This page exists specifically for you. It explains where the images on this site come from and gives you a clear, simple way to reach out if something needs fixing.
Canvas Cubs believes, in good faith, that every image used on the site falls under fair use or the public domain, or is properly licensed. There’s no intent here to use anyone’s work without the right to do so, and if a mistake ever slips through across the thousands of images on a craft blog, Canvas Cubs wants to know and wants to fix it fast.
Respect for the People Behind the Work
Photography, illustration, and design take real skill and real time, and Canvas Cubs doesn’t take that lightly. Whether an image comes from a hobbyist photographer, a stock platform, or a brand’s own marketing team, Canvas Cubs tries to treat that work the way its creator would want it treated: credited properly, used respectfully, and removed without argument if that’s what’s requested.
Where the Images on Canvas Cubs Come From
Canvas Cubs uses a mix of image sources, and here’s a breakdown of each:
Original photography. A good portion of the images on Canvas Cubs are shot directly for the site, usually of an actual craft project mid-process, glue and glitter included. These are owned outright by Canvas Cubs.
Creative Commons images. Canvas Cubs also pulls images from platforms like Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay, which offer photos under Creative Commons or similar open licenses (including CC0). Where a license requires attribution, Canvas Cubs provides it.
Public domain images. Occasionally, Canvas Cubs uses images that are no longer under copyright or were released into the public domain, sourced from places like Wikimedia Commons or similar open archives.
Paid stock photography. Some images come from licensed stock libraries such as Adobe Stock or Shutterstock, used under the terms of their commercial licenses.
Brand and product images. Where a post reviews or references a specific craft product or brand, Canvas Cubs may use manufacturer or press images in an editorial context, which is generally supported under fair use for commentary and review purposes. Attribution to the brand is given where appropriate.
Reader-submitted images. From time to time, readers or collaborators send in photos of their own finished projects to be featured on Canvas Cubs, always with their permission.
Giving Credit Where It’s Due
Where attribution is required, whether that’s a Creative Commons license, an editorial use of a brand image, or a fair use commentary situation, Canvas Cubs provides credit to the original creator and links back to the source whenever possible. If an attribution is wrong, outdated, or missing something, Canvas Cubs updates it as soon as it’s brought to our attention.
If Something Slips Through
Canvas Cubs publishes a lot of content, and across that volume, it’s possible an image occasionally appears without full or correct attribution, whether from a broken source link, an image that had already circulated widely before reaching the site, or a simple oversight. This is never intentional, and Canvas Cubs takes it seriously the moment it’s flagged.
If You’re the Rights Holder
If you find your work on Canvas Cubs and you’d like something changed, you have three straightforward options:
- Request credit or attribution if it’s missing or incorrect
- Request a modification, such as a crop, resize, watermark, or a change to how the image is linked
- Request removal of the image entirely
Whichever you choose, just let Canvas Cubs know at contact@canvascubs.com and it’ll be handled.
How Fast Canvas Cubs Responds
Canvas Cubs aims to respond to any rights holder request within 48 hours. Simple removal requests are often handled the same business day once received.
Making It Easy to Help You Fast
To speed things along, it helps to include:
- A link to the page where the image appears on Canvas Cubs
- A link to the original source, or something showing your ownership (a portfolio, website, or original file)
- Your name and how you’d like to be reached
- Which of the three options above you’d prefer
What Happens Next
Once a request comes in, Canvas Cubs confirms it was received, takes a reasonable look at the claim, and makes the requested change, whether that’s adding credit, adjusting the image, or removing it entirely. You’ll get a follow-up once it’s done.
No Lawyers Necessary
You don’t need to send a formal legal notice or involve an attorney to get this resolved. A straightforward email is all it takes. Canvas Cubs would much rather sort this out directly and quickly than have it turn into something more complicated than it needs to be.
Reach Out Anytime
If you’re a creator with a question or a concern about an image on Canvas Cubs, the door’s open. Email contact@canvascubs.com and someone will get back to you.
Effective Date: May 2026
