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GENERAL INFORMATION / FAQ'S Usage/Copyright What is your usage policy for the artwork on this site? All artwork and images on this site are covered by exclusive copyright. The usage policy for this site is as follows: If you want to use any of the artwork or images from this site, then you must follow certain rules. You must not alter the image in any way, you must have this URL (website address) displayed as a link with the image, and you must not use the artwork or images for any commercial (making money) venture. In addition, there must be a statement on your website that says that the artwork or image may not be removed from your site. If you want to use an image or artwork in any other way, please call us, and simply ask. We are more than happy to send you a pdf file (without the copyright information across it) for you to use in a non-commercial venue. If I buy a print or an original piece of art can I use it in a book I am writing? Or can I reproduce it, like copy it for a card or stationary? Mostly No, but a little bit Yes. First the No part: you may not copy any piece of artwork even if you buy an original piece of artwork, as the copyright is only for you to use the piece in it's original form, such as a drawing. You can't buy a calendar, and take it apart, and use each piece as artwork. Now, for the Yes part: If you buy a piece of jewelry, you may use it as either jewelry, or you may add it to something, such as using a pendant as a headress on a doll you have made. Or you could hang an amulet off of a staff. Cool huh? Where can I get more information on the copyright laws? Thank you for asking. As all of Christine's artwork is registered with the US Copyright Office. Copyrighting a piece of artwork protects the original artist from anyone steeling or using their artwork without paying for that use. If someone does use the artist's work without paying for it, then the artist may sue that person, and gain not only the cost of the artwork, but also extensive damages, based on what that art would or could have brought the artist. The copyright website is I have a tattoo of Christine's artwork, is this ok? It is fine. You can gat a tattoo of any of Christine's artwork, in fact she would love it. Please send us a photo of it, when it is finished, we love seeing them. But if you are a tattoo artist, you can not offer Christine's artwork for commercial purposes. Sorry. You can however purchase the rights to use her artwork for tattoos in your shop. And anyone can purchase a personally designed tattoo just for themselves from Christine.
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