Stolen Art

They Stole My Artwork

I created @jenna_larco to spread the Gospel through original artwork rooted in Scripture—not to watch it be copied, reposted, altered, and sold by people who never created it. Within just a few months of launching my Instagram, people began taking my work.

One woman copied my Armor of God composition, recreated it with an African-American woman as the central figure, and published it as though it were her own original creation without ever asking for permission. When I contacted her, she refused to remove it and told me Instagram could decide whose artwork it was, despite the fact that my artwork had already been created, published, and federally copyrighted. I took legal action, and her Instagram account with more than 18,000 followers, her TikTok account with more than 50,000 followers, and her Facebook account were ultimately removed.

Shortly afterward, another social media account with more than three million followers used my original Esther artwork to sell products and Bible studies without authorization. A church in Riverside, California then used my artwork across its social media and presentation materials and blocked me when I requested its removal.

Most recently, I discovered my artwork being sold across multiple Temu listings, where unauthorized sellers have profited from my work for years. This is not an isolated incident—it has become a constant reality. If you have purchased counterfeit versions of my artwork from Temu or another unauthorized seller, understand that you did not support the artist who created it. You supported someone profiting from work they had no right to sell.

Selling My Artwork Is Illegal

My artwork is protected by United States copyright law, and I treat infringement seriously. Removing my signature, reposting my artwork, printing it on products, incorporating it into your own artwork, using it in church materials, social media posts, Bible studies, apps, or commercial products without my written permission constitutes unauthorized use of my copyrighted work.

I actively monitor online marketplaces and social media, preserve evidence, submit copyright takedown notices, and pursue legal remedies when appropriate. If you believe that changing a few colors, removing my signature, cropping my artwork, or recreating portions of my compositions somehow makes them yours, you are mistaken. Copyright law protects original creative expression, and I will continue defending the work I have spent years creating. My goal is not conflict—it is protecting my livelihood, my ministry, and the work God has entrusted to me.

All artwork, illustrations, paintings, digital artwork, typography, layouts, designs, graphics, and written content displayed on JennaLarco.com, @jenna_larco, and all affiliated platforms are the exclusive intellectual property of Jenna Larco and are protected by the United States Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code) and international copyright laws.

Your Are Stealing From A REAL Artist!

Every piece of artwork on this website begins with prayer, hand sketching, watercolor painting, illustration, and countless hours of refinement in Adobe Photoshop. I have spent my entire life developing these artistic and design skills.

Every composition, every illustration, every typography decision, every visual hierarchy, every color palette, and every finished design is the result of years of education, practice, and professional experience. This is not artwork generated in a few seconds by artificial intelligence. This is original artwork created with my own hands through a process that often takes many hours for a single finished piece.

When someone copies my work, removes my signature, or profits from my artwork, they are not stealing from a corporation or an anonymous internet account—they are stealing from a real artist whose livelihood depends on the work she creates.

Scripture is clear that we are not to steal (Exodus 20:15) and that whatever we do should be done with honesty and integrity before God (Proverbs 11:1; Ephesians 4:28).

Hypocrisy Grevies Me More Than Theft

What has hurt me most has not been the world copying my artwork—it has been watching people who publicly claim the name of Jesus do it. I have watched Christian influencers repost my artwork without permission, churches use my illustrations in ministry materials without authorization, and pastors refuse to remove my copyrighted work when confronted.

I have also been attacked within my own Christian communities by pastors, Bible study leaders, and fellow Christians who publicly dismissed my artwork as "fake" or "AI-generated" and attempted to damage my reputation, despite the fact that every piece begins with hand sketching, watercolor painting, original illustration, and hours of professional digital refinement.

Whether motivated by jealousy, misunderstanding, or something else, those accusations have been deeply painful because they were directed not only at my work but also at my integrity as an artist and believer.

As Christians, we are called to a higher standard. Jesus warned that not everyone who claims His name truly belongs to Him (Matthew 7:21–23), and Scripture commands believers to put away falsehood, speak truthfully, and treat one another with honesty and integrity (Ephesians 4:25; Romans 12:17).

A church building, ministry platform, or pastoral title does not place anyone above God's standard of righteousness. Every one of us will one day stand before Christ and give an account for how we treated others, whether in public or in private (Romans 14:12; 2 Corinthians 5:10).

My prayer is that those who have copied my artwork, falsely accused me, or damaged my reputation will repent, make things right where they can, and choose truth and integrity over imitation and slander.

LEGAL NOTICE

All artwork displayed on JennaLarco.com, @jenna_larco, and all affiliated platforms is the exclusive intellectual property of Jenna Larco and is protected under the United States Copyright Act. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, display, modification, commercial use, removal of copyright management information or signatures, creation of derivative works, AI training, manufacturing, resale, or licensing of my artwork without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. Applicable law includes, but is not limited to, 17 U.S.C. §§ 106, 501, 504, 505, and 1202, which protect the exclusive rights of copyright owners and prohibit infringement and the removal of copyright management information. Unauthorized use may result in copyright takedown notices, cease-and-desist demands, claims for statutory or actual damages where applicable, recovery of attorney's fees where authorized by law, and other available civil remedies. If you choose to copy, reproduce, sell, or otherwise exploit my artwork without authorization, you should expect that I will take appropriate action to protect my rights and the original work I have spent my life creating.