At our office in northwestern New Jersey, we all have a bit of spring fever. With nearly two months of winter yet to come, we are eagerly planning for the season ahead. Here are some ideas to help get you started with your plans.

We’re pleased to debut Nony and Gisele’s new column, “Out & About with Nony and Gisele.” After reading this article, you will be inspired to hop in your car and begin your search for fun and exciting ideas and surfaces. Nony and Gisele will encourage you to “think outside the box,” and give you a new perspective on how to find and transform some of those great treasures that are waiting for you at garage sales, flea markets, secondhand stores, and more.

In a second new feature, we will go “back to basics” and rediscover the versatility and ease of creating fun faux finishes. In each issue, Jill DiMaria will present various faux techniques (some with a funky new twist) in her column, “Faux Simple”. The finishes will be painted on a set of five round shaker boxes, with each issue (excluding the annual Christmas Ornaments issue and A PaintWorks Christmas) featuring one box painted with a different faux finish. By the end of the year, you will have a unique set of five stacking boxes.

We’re thrilled to have Margot Clark join us with a special “Prime Your Palette” column. Margot was our original “Prime Your Palette” author, and wrote informative, popular columns for a number of years. In her article, Margot describes in depth a new texture medium called MUD. She developed this versatile product along with her business partner Saulius Jankauskas, MD. Be sure to see what exciting things Margot has been up to!

Spring brings with it new life and a new outlook. We have much more in our pages to inspire you and keep you painting until the spring thaw. Enjoy the adventure!

Happy Painting!
Linda R. Heller, Editor in Chief

Take a Peek Inside this Issue

Projects

Cat Crock Lid

Pussy Willows Tin Pocket

Baby, It’s Spring

New Life

Country Still Life

Rose Plate

A Trio of Buildings

Moderate Rock

Enameled-Look Heart Necklaces

Floral Canvas Wall Hanging

Old World Lilacs Clock

Vintage Violets

“Live Simply” Tin Plaque

Bunnies All Around Frame

Sheep Coaster Box Set

Features

Brushstroke Technique Guide

Art & Coffee

Out & About

Try A New Technique

RB Homespun Elegance

Vintage Style

Create on Canvas

Seasonal Inspirations

Prime Your Palette

Faux Simple

Signs of the Seasons

Savvy Studio

Projects

Cat Crock Lid Sue Beckerton

Pussy Willows Tin Pocket Debby Forshey Choma

Baby, It’s Springl Janelle Johnson

New Life Barbara Franzreb Bunsey

Country Still Life Nancy Scott

Rose Plate Chris Thornton-Deason

A Trio of Buildings, Part 1 Mary Jo Gross

Moderate Rock Frederick D. Swarr

Enameled-Look Heart Necklaces Joanna Carter

Floral Canvas Wall Hanging Tammie Wilson

Old World Lilacs Clock Patricia Rawlinson

Vintage Violets Linda Hollander

“Live Simply” Tin Plaque Chris Haughey

Bunnies All Around Frame Antoinette Cox

Sheep Coaster Box Set Kathleen Poidomani

Features

Brushstroke Technique Guide: Wild for Roses!
Chris Thornton-Deason

Art & Coffee—Dogwoods and Bluegrass
Debra Henkene

Out & About with Nony and Gisele
Nony Housh and Gisele Pope

Try A New Technique:
Cherry Blossom Time
Kathi Hanson

RB Homespun Elegance:
Gardenia Luminaire
Rebecca Baer

Vintage Style: Traditional Tulips
Debbie Cotton

Create on Canvas: Reflecting Hibiscus
Patricia Reichenbach

Seasonal Inspirations: Master Rabbit
Kim Christmas

Prime Your Palette:
MUD—What Is It, Where Did It Come From, and What Do I Do with It?!
Margot A. Clark

Faux Simple: Back to Basics: Spattering and Sponging
Jill DiMaria

Signs of the Seasons: Spring Blooms Ensemble
Sue Allemand

Savvy Studio: Spring Blooms Ensemble
Kathi Hanson

Departments

Expressions
Coming Next!
Designer Directory
Product Palette

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