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Personal Statement

But the web is a place where chaos still rules!

There's so much great stuff that is given away for free inside this weird creature with the big square eye, that it's almost rude not to, and trying to prevent the web community from downloading images is like trying to stop the rain with a sieve! I know there are ways of stopping people from saving images, but I don't really want to. So, ALL of my images on this Sacredart website are FREE for anybody to download, for personal non commercial use. However, no image on this website can be used for commercial use whatsoever, without the artist's (Neil Wilkinson) consent. Ok, we're clear.

When people do acts of generosity it encourages others to do the same.

I realise that there are many good people out there in cyberland, who feel it's only right to ask when they want to use something from somebody's website, this is cool, and it's nice to find out where some of my artwork ends up. Thank you everyone who has contacted me in  this way.

So where do I stand on the issue of painting the copyrighted characters of the big animation companies? Good question, and one I get asked a lot.

Well.. we've spoken to Disney and they informed us that they are not persuing muralists on copyright as long as the mural is in somebody's private home. This seems reasonable to me, plus it's free advertising for them, isn't it?!
I'm not convinced however that the issue will end there, many of their characters are copyrighted, so I half expect them to threaten me with legal action one day, but until they send in the 'heavies' I'm gonna carry on giving kids, and adults, what they want. Those big American companies seem to be just too greedy and want all the cake for themselves. The little crumb I'm nibbling doesn't effect them at all, not one little bit, except perhaps to enhance their global image as a company that brings joy into people's lives - yet it appears that ethically, they are leaving me be, so I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps they realise that threats and high profile legal actions severely damage their cuddly image. If I do receive threats, then I guess I'll just have to stop, but there are many people who have the same view as me and it would be so nice if ultimately the 'big boys' could see reason, fairness and compassion, and could open their minds to the benefits of allowing this freedom, after all, we're all just trying to make our way in the world. Maybe I have my head in the clouds but I like the idea of a world fuelled by cooperation, not competition. (damn commie!)

It is as a direct result of this corporate greed that we are living in a world of fear, suspicion and war. Isn't it time for a change in attitude, in our priorities,
so that something like heaven, may dawn?!

I'm not after riches, I don't want to hurt anybody,
I just want to earn a living doing what I do best - painting.
..it'll be the the end of me

Thankfully there are many themes that are copyright free, so most of my work is free of this whole issue and, as I've mentioned already, I allow freedom to copy all of my own personal artwork on this website for non commercial use.
.. and anyway isn't copying a form of flattery?

I daresay I'll have to amend this copyright page over and over again as the winds change, so you might like to check back here now and then to see the latest developments
(such as if I've been bullied into changing my attitude)..

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