Available
in PDF Dear painting friends,
Please forgive me for not getting this newsletter out sooner. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day. But, I am also very grateful that our business is keeping us so busy.
| October 2005 Newsletter | Available
in PDF |
Dear painting friends, Please forgive me for not getting this newsletter out sooner. There just never seems to be enough hours in the day. But, I am also very grateful that our business is keeping us so busy. |
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NEW PACKETS I am pleased to announce the release of
seven new packets:
#622-Acorn & Oak Leaf Tray & Bowl |
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#674 Elegant Cala Snowflake | Now available on line in the New packets section |
| SALE Sampler Brush Kits These kits were such a huge hit at the HOOT Convention. We will have them available on my web site, as we know that many of you were not able to come to the convention. This is a chance for you to try the brushes and save a little money as compared to buying the brushes separately. |
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Rounds 3, 5, 7 - $15.95 (Reg.
$16.90) |
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Heart of Ohio Tole Convention It was the busiest show I have seen in years. The trade floor was bustling every day and painters were smiling from ear to ear with all the new products and fabulous surfaces that were offered. It was also time to catch up with old friends and a chance to make new ones. My classes were
full with eager students who left very pleased with their accomplishments.
We were very fortunate to have an audio-visual set up that was supplied
for my classes by Jo Lutness who is the owner of Painter’s Paradise. With an 8 foot screen at the
front of the class, everyone could clearly see even the tiniest detail. Many,
many thanks to Jo for making this all possible. If you haven’t had a
chance to visit the Painter’s Paradise web site, please go to http://www.paintersparadise.com I am grateful for my wonderful friends who were
my assistants in getting the classroom set up and cleaning it up again
before the next class, and so much more. Many thanks to Sandy Scales, Sally
McAloon, Carol Gould, Bev Cratty and Shelly Paxson. These ladies are beautiful
both inside and out! I am eternally grateful to my pal Karen Schein, who
somehow keeps us all organized and is in charge of brush sales in the classes.
And we couldn’t do it without Dave Schein, who does more than I can
even begin to tell you. To top it off, his expertise at setting up the
audio-visual equipment for every class was so appreciated. |
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GUEST TEACHERS
2006 Ros Stalcop June
16-18 |
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SCOTLAND 2006 Claudia Nice is our guest teacher. She has designed a beautiful painting of the famous Eileen Donan Castle for her class. Claudia will also show us how to create a journal of quick sketches of the many sites we will see. |
In my classes we will do pink roses & violets. And I am presently
working on a second painting of the lovely poppies that dot the Scottish
countryside. For more information on this wonderful opportunity, please click here |
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THE BRUSHSTROKE HANDBOOK This is the new name for my next book that is due for release in March 2006. My work is done and now it is in the hands of North Light who will work their magic in putting it all together. This book will be a wonderful teaching tool for teachers and will also be a resource for those who are teaching themselves how to do strokework. There are over 50 small projects with each one concentrating on just one or two strokes. And you won’t believe it, but the palette for each project uses ten colours or less. There are more surprises in this book, which I’ll save to share with you in the next newsletter. As soon as I know the exact release date and the cost I will let you know, so you can reserve your autographed first edition. |
COAST TO COAST SHOW, TORONTO This is a new show that promises to be a “don’t miss event.” I
will be teaching two classes there and Jim & I are looking forward to welcoming
you to our booth on the trade floor. Be there for my new packets from our 2005
seminars, and see our new silver handle brushes that everyone is raving about. |
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MAGAZINE ARTICLES Many have asked that I let you know the magazine issues in which I will have articles. Unfortunately I never know for sure myself, until the magazine is released. They may ask for an article for a specific issue, but then find that it would be better suited for a later one. But, articles are planned for PaintWorks, a six part series in PaintWorks Quick and Easy, Decorative Artist Workbook, Painting and ToleWorld. I've been a contributor to a compilation book on flowers by North Light, Painter's Quick Reference: Flowers and Blooms. The book will be available from the Decorative Artist's Book Club www.decorativeartistsbookclub.com shortly, so keep checking their site. You can also order through their local bookstores or through Amazon. I also did a Jacobean Tray for a compilation book by Kooler Design
Studios called Paint
a Tray. This book should be released in January. You can order
this book from their web site http://www.koolerdesign.com/bookcrafts.asp |
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UPCOMING TRAVEL SEMINARS |
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November 8 - 12, 14 - 16 : January 27 - 29 |
2006 March 3-5 March 17 - 19 April 7-9 November 10, 11, 12: |
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| You'll find some great tips and quick recipes contributed
from fellow painters. Please feel free to e-mail me with any you would
like to share. Let's all be thankful for the joy that painting brings to our lives, and I'll look forward to seeing many of you soon, Maureen |
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PAINTING TIPS |
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| More on “Bee Bees in the Paint Bottles” Add
two to your paint bottles and shake for quick mixing. But,
Karen from
Columbus Ohio advises to Pleaseremember to use stainless steel bee bees,
as she discovered rust in her paint with the non stainless ones that
she used. Thanks Karen!! |
Brush and Tool Organizer Sonja got them at Wal-Mart in
Tampa but they can also be found at "Bed, Bath and Beyond" ( in the kitchen
department)and other large kitchen specialty stores. I can't tell you how these
trays have helped me to keep my painting table a little more organized. |
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I sent out a challenge for tips to remove paint from clothes. Received the following: From Deitrah Smith
I have a wonderful product line called Melaleuca. The item that gets my acrylic
paint out is their PRESPOT product. dsmith6540@comporium.net |
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From Nancy A Schleicher,Napa, Ca. In response to your query on removing acrylic paint from clothing -
yesterday I had on light tan slacks and got black green acrylic paint on
them. I thought it'd never come out. I tried some Deco Magic Brush and Jewelry
Cleaner by |
From Sandra in Dorion Quebec With regards to your quest for
a Stain/paint remover, the one I have wonderful results with is J.W.etc’s
SAFE-STRIP PAINT AND VARNISH REMOVER. Apply remover to the stained
area, let is about fifteen mins. Then rub with your fingers
, repeat if necessary. I have removed acrylic paint that had been washed
dried many many times. It is environmentally safe does not hurt
your hands. |
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PAINTING RECIPES Everyone who comes to our studio raves about our butter tarts, made by our
wonderful caterer Wendy Gottmer. It is a treat that we save for the last
day - Jim says it's to stop folks from leaving early! These squares are
the next best thing to tide you over till you get back here for another
seminar. |
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| Butter Tart Squares Crust: 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 tbsp. icing sugar 1 1/2 cup flour Combine and press into a 9" X 9" pan. Bake at 350' F for 5 minutes Filling: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 2 eggs 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup raisins (optional, or add walnut pieces) Pour filling over the crust. Place pan on a cookie sheet and bake at 350' F for 30 - 40 minutes. |
UGLY CAKE
1 box German Chocolate cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut
2 sticks butter
1 8-oz block cream cheese
1 box confectioner's sugar
Allow butter and cream cheese to soften at room temperature. Combine
nuts and coconut and spread in bottom of 9x13" pan. Mix cake according
to directions on box. Pour over the nuts and coconut. Mix
butter, cream cheese and confectioner's sugar till well blended and drop
by spoons full over the top of the cake. Place pan on cookie sheet. Bake
@ 325 degrees for 1- 1/4 hours or 1-1/2 hours or until center of cake
is springy, not runny. Ignore the liquid that runs over, it will
thicken and be gooey.
Reminder: Put 9x13 pan on cookie sheet to bake as the cake does
run over. From Louise Brown |
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