Decorative Art Painting Patterns FAQs

My Pattern Packets contain the following:

1. List of required paints (Painters can substitute similar colors if they choose)
2. List of required brushes
3. List of other supplies if required
4. Line Drawing
5. Shading Diagram if required
6. Detailed step-by-step instructions
7. Detailed color photos supporting the step-by-step instructions
8. General surface preparation guidance
9. General finishing guidance

These are digital PDF downloads… nothing will be mailed. After purchase, you’ll receive email with access to download the files. Be sure to use a valid active email address.

After you have purchased your pattern packet, you will receive a Thank You email within a few minutes. If you don’t see it in your inbox, please check you Spam and Junk folders just in case it landed there for some reason.

That email will contain a private link for you to access you pattern packet. The link will stay active for 72 hours and will allow you to download your pattern packet up to 5 times during that period.

You need to download and save to your computer only once. Save it in a secure location and you will never have to download it again.

If you do have problems accessing your packet, contact me immediately by CLICKING HERE and I will sort it out.

I design my Pattern Packets for specific skill levels. Each packet specifies what the minimum skill level is. Skill levels include Beginner / Beginner + / Intermediate / Advanced.

In some cases, I have listed the skills you require in the detailed Packet Description.

Packets can be used for any surface except for Glass and Fabric. That’s because glass and fabric require specialized paints. I specify this in the pattern packet description. So, if it is not specifically for Glass or Fabric, your packet can be painted on anything.

Patterns are designed for flat surfaces, but you can adapt them to curved surfaces if required.

Patterns print at actual size and sizes vary depending on the project. Most fit on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. On rare occasions, multiple sheets are required and you have to tape them together. You can scale the size up or down using your printer settings or at a print shop.

The method I prefer is to use graphite paper and transfer paper to trace and transfer line drawings to the surface you intend to paint.

I do not include instructions in the packet on how to do this. However, you can learn how to transfer line drawings by CLICKING HERE.

I specify the specific paint brand and colors required for each project. This is to ensure you get results as close as possible to those I get in the finished piece. I do not provide substitutes or color-mixing guidance.

However, if you have a similar color that you want to use, and you don’t mind getting a slightly different result, feel free to do so.

I provide a list of the brush types and sizes I recommend for the project. This is to ensure you get the most pleasure from painting the project and that you get a satisfactory result.

All of my pattern packets are created with love and respect for the craft and a desire to share this wonderful hobby with you. But I do have to eat, so I cannot do this for free.

So here is the deal on what you can do and what you can’t.

• You may sell hand-painted finished items using my designs.
• You MAY NOT mass produce items using my designs.
• My pattern / instructions may not be shared, copied, redistributed, or taught from without my written permission. If you do want to teach a class, I can provide you with permission and a discounted price for a packet for each of your students.
• You do not have the right to reproduce and/or resell any of my Pattern Packets in any form. I retain all property rights to my packets. You have purchased the right to use the design as noted above.

As you probably know, digital products usually are non-refundable once downloaded. But I am so confident in your honesty, and the quality of my Pattern Packets, that I provide a 30-day Money Back Guarantee!

If you have issues, let me know and I will do my best to resolve them including resend links, provide alternate file format, troubleshoot printing, replace corrupt files, etc. If those are not the issues, all you have to do is explain how I failed to serve you so I can do better next time.

Pattern Packets are not designed to teach you painting techniques. They are designed to instruct you on how to create a painting using painting skills and techniques you already have. You may be able to paint a simple pattern without any prerequisite skills, but I don’t recommend doing so. Here is why.

Painting should be fun and satisfying. If you are going to invest time and money in learning to paint, do it properly. Everything you learn will become ingrained over time so that it becomes a habit. So, if you don’t learn properly, you will be creating bad habits and techniques that will limit your ability and enjoyment as a painter forever. I have seen this hundreds of times in my 30+ years teaching painters.

Consider taking proper training in Decorative Painting such as “A Course in Decorative Painting With Acrylics” that I offer in my Earmark Creative Studio Membership.