Pines Me! | | a ] ) won non nope eecrew Tegan decorative painting with a Priscilla Hauser PBS program, never dreaming how involved my family and I would became with this art form. Painting has brought dear friends Snto my life, given me a sense of fulillment and a joy in small things. I now look closely at the tum of a flower petal or the ‘way light reflects on an apple. This, my first book, has been a painter’s challenge and "A Painter's Dream." Gigs ‘This book is dedicated to Bruce, my husband of 33 years. He loves me, encourages me, cuts wood for me and makes me laugh. Ne pment ‘Thanks to my wonderful daughier, Scarlet, for all her belp and encouragement. Without her help, [ would sill be typing. ‘Thanks also to ftiends Ellen, Rogene and Sherty for their support. THE SOCIETY OF DECORATIVE PAINTERS Ifyou enjoy decorative art and sharing painting ideas with others, please consider joining the Society of Decorative Painters, For information, write to: SDP, 393 N. McLean Blvd, Wichita, Kansas 67203-5968, COPYRIGHT 2000, AVIS BRAUN {All rights reserved. The designs in this book are fo use of the decorative painter. Teachers may make one copy of 1 design for each student in a class. Painters may pais designs for fun or profit, Other than the specified excep no reproductions of any kind may be made from any this book without the written permission of the author Published by Viking Folk Art Publications, Inc. Pare DISCLAIMER 301 16th Avenue SE Waseca, MN, 56093 (507) 8358009 Fax G07) 8358541 Publisher warrants that this book was prepared and published in good faith. However, the publisher makes no warrants ether expressed implied concerning, but nt limited to, (1) accuracy ofthe information contained i this book, or) the use, pupose, or resus dia Contained nthe okie fom infingement of any copyright or patent eld by any thied party. The infoation o applica sale price ofthis book. Any claim must be made in wrt inthis book is not intended for the use Of young people or those persons who ave inexperienced. Publisher’ sole lisblity Any arising out ofthe application and use of the information contained in thi 0 the publisher ok shall be limited solely to money damages not exceed the n one year ofthe purchase ofthe book Seppe PAINTS ‘The following brands of paint have been used in this book: Accent® Country Colors, DecoAst™ Americana™ Acrylics, DecoArt™ Dazzling Metallics™, DecoArt™ Heavenly Hues of Color™, Delta Cerameoat® and Folk At® Acrylic Colors. Please refer 10 the individual projects for paletes. MEDIUMS, ETC. ‘These are the mediums, et., which Thave used in the book. Please refer tothe individual projects for specific products used. Anita's Satin Finish Varnish (or a varnish of your choice) DecoAst™ Weathered Wood™ Crackling Medium Jo Sonja’s® All Purpose Sealer Jo Sonja's® Retarder and Antiquing Medium IW, ete, White Lightning™ White Stain and Sealer Krylon® #1311 Matte Finish Spray Coating BRUSHES For your reference, these are the brushes I use. Please feel free to use the brushes you are comfortable using SILVER BRUSH LIMITED SILVER WHITE™ Series 1502S Bright (flat): #2 through #10Meee eee eee GOLDEN NATURAL™ Series 2005S Liner: #2/0 ULTRA MIN-TAKLON™ Series 2420S Shader: #10/0 Series 2422S Monogram Liner: #20/0 RUBY SATIN"! Series 2503S Filbert: #1 Series 2528S Filbert Grass Comb: 1/4" and 1/2" (used on "A. Lady's Cabinet” only) ALPINE WHITE™ Series 55148 Wash Blender: 1 MISCELLANEOUS Series 53188 Silver Mop: #12 MISCELLANEOUS S$ Brush basin Brush soap Graphite paper, grey and white Hor glue gun and glue sticks Cf Old soft brush for stippling Od toothbrush Paint stripper (if using old, previously painted wood) Paper towels, Ruler ‘Sandpaper, fine 320 Scissors, small Scotch™ Magic™ Tape Sea sponge Stylus Tack cloth Tracing paper Waxed palette Wood filler Wood glue Please refer to the individual projects for additional supplies. Poured Allen's Woodcrafts, 3020 Dogwood Lane Sapulpa, OK 74066 PH (918) ‘A Lady's Cabinet the Artist's Club™ PO. Box 8930 Vancouver, WA 98668-8930 PH (800) 8. Apricot Basket" J.C’ Pour ‘n More Box 82 Spearville, KS 67876 PH (316) 385-2627 E-mail: dustzone@ucom.net ‘4 Lady's Cabinet* porcelain purse Marty Craft Wood Products 12436 Pamela Court Hartland, MI 48353, PH (810) 632-6570 'Waterlily Basket Tray” Porcelain Treasures 3446 McCutcheon Rd. Columbus, OH 43230. PH (614) 471-7407 Wacerlity Soap Dispenser” Silver Brash Lid PO. Box 414 Windsor. NJ 08561-0414 PH (609) 443-4900 Brushes Tole Booth 5008 Highway 64 Pound, WIS4IGL PI Butterfly boxes 20) 897-3945 Vickie Jean's Creations 2401 Willow Drive Plover, WI54467-3254 PH (715) 342-8030 "Honeysuckle Lamp” lamp bulb Viking Woodcrafts, Ine 1317 8th St. SE. ‘Waseca, MN 56093 PH (800) 328-0116 Tulip, Coneflower and Clover Canisters and Plate,” Canson- Talens Camva-Paper, “Apricot Basket," "A Lady's Hurricane Lamp," "Waterlily Plate” Wayne's Woodenware 1913 State Road 150 ‘Neenah, WI54956 PH (800) 840- laverlily Plate," “Bittersweet Clock,” "Honeysuckle Lamp, ‘and "Tulip, Coneflower and Clover Plate” Western Woodworks 1142 Olive Branch Lane San Jose, CA 95120 PH (408) 97-2356 "A Lady's Hurricane Lamp’ The "Chair and Vase with Cedar Waxwings,” “A Lady's Bos,” "Coneflower Spoon” and "Bittersweet Pitcher” were all lucky finds