What's Inside the August 2009 Issue of PaintWorks

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Inside this Issue — August 2009

Step Into Summer!

With summer rapidly approaching, we are thrilled to bring you some terrific projects and ideas to keep you busy throughout the season. Card making continues to be popular and we are pleased to offer you two: An antique car motif card for a gentleman’s birthday or Father’s Day, and a colorful Americana greeting card. Celebrate the sounds of summer with Chris Haughey’s melodious Birdhouse Wind Chimes, a perfect accent for a covered porch or sunroom. Another great choice for this area of your home is Chris Thornton-Deason’s Butterfly and Coneflower Containers. Fill them with greenery and wow your walls with color! Bring a whimsical look to any room with Shara Reiner’s summer folk art chair—the first in a series of four seasonal chairs. Gear up for gardening with a butterfly and textured seed box. Home décor items include Andy Jones’ Rooster Portrait Pillow and Mabel Blanco’s Tiger Pillow. And much more! We trust some of these ideas will inspire you to paint something wonderful for your home or for someone special in your life!

Projects

	Water Lilies Watercolor by Kathi Sojka These opalescent blooms were inspired by photos taken by the artist.		Floating Time Sundial by Vicki Allwardt, CDA This sundial would be lovely in your yard or on your patio, and may even pass for a small pond!
	Winding Staircase Canvas by Connie Parkinson A chorus of colorful potted flowers beckons us up the gently curving stairs.		Margot’s “Everyday Calligraphy” Seed Box by Margot A. Clark This seed box with handmade seed packets is the perfect container for storing your gardens' seeds.
	Gardener’s Truck by Rosemary West, CDA Who can resist the charm of this miniature garden-themed grouping?		Rooster Portrait Pillow by Andy Jones, CDA Bring the allure of French country to your home with this handsome rooster portrait pillow.
	“Antiques” Scoop Plate by Dottie Martz A crackle finish adds to the “old-world” look of this painting.		Funky Folk Art Summer Chair by Shara Reiner, CDA This bright, cheerful folk art chair is the first of a four-part series.
	Sweet Pea Basket by Jo Avis Moore, MDA Painting these sweet peas brought back memories of growing up in Oklahoma.		Butterfly and Coneflower Containers by Chris Thornton-Deason For an eye-catching accent, fill these containers with hand towels, greenery, or flowers.
	Magazine File by Carol Cook This painting is inspired by Mexico and its Spanish - influenced architecture and warm sunshine.		Scarlet Macaw Canvas by Willow Wolfe Sometimes the most unique and striking paintings are created from a lack of detail.
	Tiger Pillow by Mabel Blanco Decorate with animal prints!		“Birthday Wishes!” Card by Susan V. Cochrane Give this card as a unique birthday or Father’s Day gift, painted specially by you!
	Summer Plate by Mary Jo Gross Celebrate the arrival of summer in any language, whether it is English, French, or Russian.		Happy 4th Greeting Card by Susan V. Cochrane Kick off the summer with this patriotic greeting card.
	White Magnolia Box by Vilma Fabretti, CDA Dramatic contrast between the flowers and the background make this painting magnificent.		Birdhouse Wind Chimes by Chris Haughey Hang this wind chime in a gentle breeze and enjoy its harmonious tunes.
	Bamboo & Orchids Canvas by Jan Marie Wiater Add texture and interest to a canvas by using scrapbook paper as part of a background.

Features

	Brushstroke Technique Guide Delicate Rosebuds by Trudy Beard, CDA Discover easy techniques for painting dainty rosebuds.		Painter’s Profile Margot Clark—She Didn’t Just Survive…She Became! by Susan Mynyk Designer Margot Clark views life as brimming with possibilities!
	Your Home Studio In Search of Quality Brushes by Anne Hunter Find the right brushes for your style of painting.		A Fresh Approach to Faux Finishes Textural Tendencies by Tracy Moreau Discover how liberating working with texture can be!
	Faux Finish Effects French Marquetry Painting with Wood, Part 3 by David Jansen, MDA Create two more wood grains—tulipwood and ebony.		Expand Your Horizons Decorative Painting Renaissance—Inspiration from the Past by Gisele Pope and Nony Housh Historical art periods and master painters.
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