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New Pattern on Folk Art Tin
My brushes have been moving and I am excited to share a new acrylic pattern! I created ‘Simple Goodness’ as a colored pencil project for a Workshop at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center. I enjoyed designing this project so much that… Continue reading
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Watch the Newstand!
Coming soon to a newsstand near you! Here is a sneak peak of what is coming to PaintWorks Magazine, Hot off the Press, Coming to a newsstand near you! Just a glimpse at Boo Bear, His Candy Bag is filled… Continue reading
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Milk Paint
My Friend and I get together to paint on Tuesdays, lately we have been painting furniture with Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint. This is a childs chair painted with French Enamel Blue, purchased at Vintage This Re-Purpose That. This paint… Continue reading
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Free Pattern – Cherry Delight Book Marker
As promised! Enjoy this free pattern for a Colored Penciled book marker. This design compliments the Cherry Delight II pattern – book cover. I so enjoyed creating Cherry Delight I (did I tell you this pattern also includes instructions for a… Continue reading
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Wood Sources for Decorative Painters
If you are going to take the time to paint a heirloom quality piece, it is worth taking the time to pick a quality piece of handcrafted wood. I myself, take the time to choose the best wood crafters, who… Continue reading
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2014 Schedule – Flyer
Click on flyer to enlarge. Come join us. Decorative Art Continue reading
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How I love to Create
I love to create paintings of gathered items placed in straw. It is a challenge to play with lights and dark, shading and hi-lights, and detail work. I painted this on a bentwood box. Try Decorative Art today! You can create… Continue reading
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Workshop Prep
Today was spent preparing for 3 upcoming Workshops at the Tamaqua Arts Center, a-lot or work, but FUN work….could it be the smell of freshly sharpened pencils or the sprinkle of glitter, or creating little bags of pencilin’ goodies? Think… Continue reading
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Pencilin’ Peddler at Home
Who needs Tupperware, Baskets or Home Interiors….Create your own Art! Gather your friends and enjoy an evening at Home with the Pencilin’ Peddler Continue reading
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Decorative Painter Sneak Peak
Coming this Winter 2014 to the pages of the Decorative Painter – Keepsakes! Continue reading
Classic Amy Joanne….my cottage life
Creating Art, Home, and a Cottage Life
all things to warm your home and melt your heart
