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Dear Painting friends,
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| After that I was on to Steph’s Folk Art Studio in Smoketown PA with new owner
Monica Renninger. My goodness but there are lots of exciting classes happening
there and so many new products. I’m looking forward to returning in November
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The Open House party in our newly decorated site has been such a success that we’ve decided to run it for another two weeks to December 14. Many of you have found Danny hiding in various places throughout the site and I hope you enjoyed your prize for finding him. So let’s keep this party going!!!! |
Door Prizes The first 200 on-line shoppers will be eligible for a draw on some fantastic prizes! The prizes will be a surprise and you won’t be disappointed Enjoy a 10% discount on all of Maureen's packets. The discount will be applied when Mary processes the order here at the studio, and will not appear on the site or your order confirmation. |
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Win Everyone who places a retail order of $150. US or more up to December 14th. will be eligible for a draw for this special prize. When you win - you will choose which seminar that you would like to attend. |
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I am very excited to tell you about the release of five new packets and also
some new products that we’ve just introduced on my website. |
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| NEW PACKETS These projects are from the very successful 2005 Brush Stroke Clinic that I did on this beautiful box from Coyote Woodworks. Please contact www.coyotewoodworks.ca to order the box for yourself. You will find the required brushes listed with each packet description. |
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#654 Baby Bird |
#655 Art Nouveau Rose |
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 #656 Orange Poppies& Posies Unnusual round brush strokes |
 #657 Flat Brush Posies Brushstrokes with the flat brush |
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HOLIDAY CARDS |
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| Give this set of cards as a gift, or use them yourself for your holiday greeting
cards - or gift cards on that special gift. Order On Line |
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CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATES |
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| What a wonderful gift to give, and even more so to receive!!! Treat a fellow painter (or yourself) to a shopping spree on my website. |  Order on Line |
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LEAFING PRODUCTS |
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You all know how I love to use the gold and variegated leafing on my paintings, it adds that special touch. Now when you order your packets on my site, you can order the leafing product at the same time!
Composition Gold Leaf 9.75 per pack US You can find these new leafing products in the Miscellaneous Section of the online shop!! |
Verigated Leaf |
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This paper goes through a home printer, copier or professional photocopy machine with ease. |
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BARGAIN BRUSH KITS I still have a few of those unblievable low priced brush kits left. These kits contain brushes of my usual high quality, their handle colour is just different from my current silver. Take advantage of this opportunity for a last minute gift for a painting friend. . . or yourself!! |
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TRAVEL TEACHING |
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| I will be busy travel teaching in 2007 and I hope that I’ll be visiting close to you so that we’ll have a chance to paint together. | |||||
| January 26 - 27 - 28 SEA STROKES OF MAINE CHAPTER of SDP Portland Maine USA Contact: Dodi Moody E-Mail: moo-dee@fairport.net Tel: 207-675-3189 |
February 10 - 11 -12- 13 -14 S & S BRUSHSTROKES Annapolis, Maryland USA Sally McAloonsally@ssbrushstrokes.com tel-410-703-4466 Sandy Scales sandy@ssbrushstrokes.com tel-703-791-0052 Website: www.ssbrushstrokes.com |
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| March 2 - 3 - 4 Co Hosts : HAMILTON AREA DECORATIVE ARTISTS and VINTAGE PAINTERS OF NIAGARA Hamilton Ontario Canada Contact: Sandi Fearon E-mail: sandipaints@cogeco.ca Tel- 905 524 2236 |
March 14 - 15- 16 - 17 -18 PAINTERS PARADISE Claymont Delaware USA Contact: Jo Lutness Tel: 302-798-3897 E-mail:jodecart@aol.com Web Site www.paintersparadise.com |
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| April 6 - 8 Les Editions Nouvel Art Ste-Adele Quebec Canada Contact: Vic or Patrick Tel: 514-346-2422 E-mail: ictorin@qc.aira.com Website: www.babillart.com |
April 18 - 22 COAST TO COAST, CREATIVE ARTS CONVENTION Mississauga Ontario Canada Contact: Audrey DeJong Tel: 519-232-9047 Email: audrey@shadesofcountry.com Website: www.shadesofcountry.com |
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| April 27 - 28 - 29 LET IT BE TOLED CHAPTER OF SDP Prescott Arizona USA Contact Seminar Chair: Pat Kaminsky Tel: 928-567-6203 E-Mail:patdave1@msn.com |
May 25, 26, 27 PAINTERS PARADISE, PRE- SDP CONVENTION SEMINAR Anaheim California USA Contact: Jo Lutness Tel: 302-798-3897 E-mail: jodecart@aol.com Web Site www.paintersparadise.com |
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| May 28 - June 2 SDP NATIONAL CONVENTION Anaheim California USA www.decorativepainters.org SDP Office Telephone:316-269-9300 |
August 13 - 18 |
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October 19 - 21 |
November 8 - 9 - 10 POCONO PAINTERS CHAPTER Pennsylvania USA Contact: Sharon Stearns E-mail: mstearns@ptd.net Tel: 570-421-2076 |
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| End of November or early December AMY HUI LIN STUDIO Taiwan Contact: Amy Hui Lin E-Mail: designalin@shaw.ca Bayou@Bayou.com.tw |
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The Society of Decorative Painters (SDP) |
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| The Society of Decorative Painters (SDP) has asked me to forward this information to you. I realize that some of you may not be SDP Members, and this is an excellent opportunity to check out the great magazine (The Decorative Painter) that you would receive with an SDP membership. This sample magazine will be sent to you at no charge, just click on the following link. http://decorativepainters.org/sdpAd1006.html | |||||
I have lots of painting to do this month and look forward to sharing the
new designs with you in our 2007 seminars in my studio. I’ll also repeat
some of the favourites that so many of you have requested. So, it looks like
we will have a great year of painting ahead.
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RECIPES |
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| Every visit I make to Steph’s Folk Art Studio in Pennsylvania I have to go
to The Brasserie Restaurant for their famous Tomato Bisque Soup with Croutons
and Cheese, and they have graciously shared their recipe. It may look long
but my friend Sandy Scales has made it several times and says it is quite
easy to assemble and tastes delicious. It just may be a perfect light
supper dish for the holidays, when you are tired of turkey leftovers! This recipe makes 8 Servings |
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| 16-1/2" thick French bread baguette slices 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced Olive Oil 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 large celery stalk, coarsely chopped 1 cup whipping cream 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups chicken stock or canned lo-salt broth 1 garlic clove, crushed 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with puree 8 thin slices of provolone cheese 3/4 cup tomato juice 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons golden brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon white pepper |
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place bread slices on heavy large
cookie sheet. Brush both sides of bread with oil. Bake until golden brown,
about 10 minutes. Cool. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Add half of chopped tomatoes, carrot, celery and half of chopped onion and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, sugar and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Cool tomato mixture slightly. Puree in batches in blender. Set puree aside. Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining chopped tomatoes, remaining onion, mushrooms, parsley, oregano, basil and thyme and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 8-minutes. Mix in tomato puree and cream, soup will be very thick. Add enough stock to thin to desired consistency. Cook until heated through, stirring frequently. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate soup. Store croutons in plastic bag at room temperature. Rewarm soup. Preheat broiler. Ladle soup in 1-1/2 -cup ovenproof crocks. Top each with two croutons. Top with mozzarella and provolone cheese. Broil until soup bubbles and cheese melts, watching carefully, about 1 minute. Serve hot. |
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FRESH APPLE CAKE This quick and simple recipe comes from Louise Brown in Warren, Michigan |
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2 cups sugar |
1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp vanilla 3 - 4 cups apples, pared, cut into pieces |
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| Mix all ingredients by hand in order as they appear till well blended.
Add apples last. Mixture will be stiff. Spread in a greased 9
x 13" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or till done. Remove from oven. Combine 1/2 cup confectioners sugar with 1 - 2 tsp milk until smooth. Drizzle over cake while still warm. |
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Keep those tips coming gals!!! From Jan Dreiling, Kansas I use a baby monitor transmitter in my laundry room while working on the laundry. My studio is downstairs and I can't hear when the washer or dryer stops. So with the receiving part of the monitor in my studio I can get my laundry done faster and can paint at the same time! |
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| From Darlene McNeely I teach pencil drawing and I have a tip for you to pass along. Many people do not like to wipe off their tracing paper with a towel because it shortens the life of the paper. However, you can take a kneaded eraser and pat against the lines on a pattern. This will pick up some of the lines without damaging the pattern, but there is still enough left to go by. Do Not rub the lines off, pat the lines. |
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From a painting friend who says: Christmas Cookie Recipe |
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