Copyright Statement for Sharon Teal-Coray

Copyright has always been a cloudy topic in the decorative painting industry. I don't really understand this as in the fine arts industry the lines are clear and the artists know what they can and cannot do. With so many old wives tales it certainly can be confusing. It is really very easy to understand. If you are the designer of something, you automatically own the copyright to it.

You need to officially register it with the copyright office but under the law once you have designed or painted something you are protected. There are many out there that think if they purchase something then that gives them the right to do whatever they wish with it.

This could not be further from the truth.

Do you feel good about "Stealing?"

Every time someone copies a pattern or shares one it takes hard earned money away from the designer... this is stealing! Designers are just like you we love to paint, we love to design projects for you to paint. When we hear someone doing this it hurts us deeply not only financially but emotionally. I believe in treating people with kindness and I truly love sharing my art with you.

If you purchase one of my pattern packets CD's or books, please be respectful of my copyright. This will help me to maintain my small business, so I can continue to design special projects for all to enjoy! Plus it will help our industry.

What you can do with my designs:

1.All my designs, to include packets, books, magazine projects, written articles, illustrations, etc., may be painted for your own personal use and to aid in your further study of decorative painting.

2.You may sell any of my designs that are painted by yourself.

3. You have permission to advertise any of my designs that you personally hand paint and want to sell, be it on the Internet, or any other avenue you choose. A courtesy I will appreciate is giving me credit as the designer of the original.

4.You can enlarge or reduce the pattern to fit your surface.

What you cannot do:

1.You cannot mass produce any of my designs, CD's and DVD's in quantity.

2. You cannot copy, scan or reproduce in any form written instructions, technique instructions, step-by-step worksheets or photos of my work.

3. You cannot copy photos or close up photos, illustrations, or any other part of the design.

4. You cannot re-write any of the written instructions, be it in part, or whole.

5.You cannot use the designs offered for sale on this website for digital reproduction.

6. You may not recreate these designs using any graphic design software such as Paint Shop Pro. Changing my designs into digital painting is strictly prohibited.

7. You cannot copy my designs and pass them onto friends, SDP chapters or students.

If you purchase "E" patterns or patterns on a CD, you can print one copy for yourself. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE COPIES FOR FRIENDS OR STUDENTS.

THIS IS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WHICH WE TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY. Don't assume that we won't find out, we have in the past and had to take steps to stop this practice. SIMPLY PUT: DON'T STEAL FROM US!

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For Teachers

I am very grateful that you want to teach my designs. I do have a few requirements:

1. I would prefer that you purchase a book or pattern packet for every student. I do give you a very good quantity discount which you can pass on to your students.

2. If that is not possible, (1) line drawing per student is permitted to be copied and distributed. Please make sure that I am given credit as the designer on the line drawing by printing my name with the line drawing.

If you have any further questions you can contact me at: sforiginals@comcast.net

All my designs, to include packets, CD's, DVD's,books, magazine projects, written articles, illustrations, etc., may be painted for your own personal use and to aid in your further study of decorative painting. You may sell any of my designs that are painted by yourself only. You have permission to advertise any of my designs that you personally hand paint and want to sell, be it on the Internet, or any other avenue you choose. A courtesy I will appreciate is giving me credit as the designer of the original.

Mass production of any quantity is strictly prohibited.

Teaching my designs is encouraged and appreciated.

Thank You!

Thank you for reading this I truly appreciate you taking the time!

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