We're featured at be your ORIGINAL best today
Long, long ago, when I was creating home decor, hand painting furniture, and selling my wares locally, I discovered the talented Shelly Kennedy, proprietess of Drooz Studio.
Delighted with and intrigued by her creative journey she remained on my "artists to watch" radar...as fate would have it, and because it is, after all, a small world, our creative paths have crossed and connected and I am delighted to be in community with Shelly.
As a trendsetter with a unique and highly sought after style of work, some big and small have over the years have tried to "emulate" Shelly's Drooz Studio paintings. IN the spirit of copyright advocasy, Shelly founded be your ORIGINAL best and in Shelly's own words,
"Through my own personal experiences in the industry of “art for children” over the past 13 years I have learned that the system for maintaining & fighting copyright and intellectual property laws STINK! My mission with BE YOUR ORIGINAL BEST is to bring an awareness of “right" vs."wrong” , “inspired by" vs. "copied from” and I hope to turn many negative creativity-stealing scenarios, into a positive message to promote a copycat free artistic industry & creative community." - Shelly Kennedy, be your ORIGINAL best founder."
Check it out, and if you're a creator of original works become an advocate by joining the growing community at be your ORIGINAL best.
Thank you, Shelly, for developing be your ORIGINAL best, and for the opportunity to share our thoughts & experience with your community.
One of my very first pieces I ever created for print reproduction is this
I'd like to share it with both my community and Shelly's. Simply,
(1) leave a comment to our post,
(2) click on our sbscription button to the right entering your email address.
Once we receive your email address we'll send you a copy that you may print & frame for your desk or table top.
Enjoy our interview
and
may miracles bloom in your garden today
and
I love your site & am already a subscriber! Your doing a good thing, thank you! Deb
debpaint16@aol.com
Posted by: Debbie Painter | March 05, 2011 at 11:22 PM
thanks for the kind words!
and thanks for taking the time to chat w BYOB!
i think we are on the right track - :)
Posted by: shelly kennedy | February 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM
hi Doris,
thank your for your visit, and thoughtful comment.
be sure to send us your email address and we'll forward a copy of our "be courageous" print to you.
p.s. your jewelry is lovely
Posted by: Terri Conrad | February 24, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Followed from handmadeology your Article was fantastic and gives one some great thoughts on "Thou shall not Steal".Thanks for a great read. Your products are so lovely.
Have a blessed day,Doris Price
Posted by: Doris Price | February 20, 2011 at 08:05 PM