tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67650546659087637532011-12-27T01:00:59.262-05:00DecorativePaintingStore.com BlogSharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-77616561207547137432011-12-17T23:31:00.000-05:002011-12-17T23:31:11.067-05:00

Digital designs are becoming more and more popular as we become accustomed to the instant gratification of downloads, not to mention the savings in postage/shipping.  And for us designers, they are great because they are a more cost effective way to bring new designs to our customers at an affordable price. We've got 3 new digital designs in our store this week... ALL WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-13352546540507446902011-11-28T08:16:00.000-05:002011-11-28T08:16:26.136-05:00

Cyber Monday Deal Place an order today for $20 or more (excluding shipping), and receive the online class "Winter Thyme Snowman" for FREE. You do not need to add this item to your cart, after your order is placed and payment completed, you will be sent a link and password to access the online classroom. Merry Shopping! The Decorative Painting Store 726 Meadow View Drive,

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-42681543975060311832011-11-19T12:45:00.000-05:002011-11-19T12:45:42.377-05:00

New ePackets Just in Time for Christmas Painting... by Cat DavisCat's new angel packets have instructions for both wood and paper versions included in one ePacket. Hark the Herald Angels Sing Wreath Angel Pocket Peace on Earth Angel Pockets by Jeanne Bobish Santa Buddy Clothespin Memo Clip Snowmen Ornaments

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-16457680234904904012011-11-07T22:48:00.000-05:002011-11-07T22:48:23.017-05:00

Garlands and Greetings...by Cat Davis eBook12 Santa-themed projects just in time for Christmas The Decorative Painting Store 726 Meadow View Drive, Villa Hills, KY 41017 USA 859-630-1627

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-72857486668324325802011-11-07T14:35:00.000-05:002011-11-07T14:35:03.358-05:00

2 New Packets for Christmas...by Sharon Chinn Visions of Sugar Plums Mini-Banner ePacketPacket By Mail Learn a fun new technique. This little banner is a beginner project using a grisaille underpainting in Raw Umber. It is then glazed with transparent pigments to create the yummy colors.Painted with Traditions Artist Acrylics and

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-21119933908011644882011-10-19T08:15:00.000-04:002011-10-19T08:15:56.282-04:00

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Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-25346365642097710782011-10-10T19:45:00.000-04:002011-10-10T19:45:06.341-04:00

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Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-79044803916201902962011-09-11T20:28:00.000-04:002011-09-11T20:28:47.544-04:00

During September and October, receive a free "Batty Hatty" ePacket with any purchase! Happy Painting! Sharon

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-61600575150887165152011-09-11T10:57:00.001-04:002011-09-11T11:03:23.012-04:00

Boy have I been busy!! Adding 16 new books and 7 new ePackets... So much to paint, so little time!! Halloween Fun Harvest Moon by Sandra Malone Country Landscapes Country Pathways 7 by Annette Dozier Christmas Projects Holiday Merriment by Evelyn Wright

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-757905545072529992011-07-08T21:11:00.000-04:002011-07-08T21:11:36.397-04:00

I've added some more e-Packets to the store.  One by myself, hooray!, I finally got something painted... a set of three mini-ironing board ornaments with funky snowmen.  Also a new snowman door plaque by Jeanne Bobish, and 3 by Gayle Laible... two flowers and a sleepy cat.  The e-Packets have been very popular, so I hope you enjoy these. 3 Funky Snowmen by Sharon Chinn

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-84252838678868423522011-06-24T13:22:00.000-04:002011-06-24T13:22:10.830-04:00

. More ePackets... We on a roll with ePackets.  Here's some new ones we've added. Gum Leaves by Kate Belton We've added new designer, Kate Belton, of Australia to our roster of ePacket

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-38727885819703339532011-06-18T19:54:00.003-04:002011-06-18T23:08:07.370-04:00

New Watercolor ePackets Just Added... Daisies, Daisies by Gayle Laible Gayle Laible Designs I've added 11 watercolor ePackets Just $5 each Dogwood by Gayle Laible Three Friends by Gayle

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-38275017862861987322011-06-17T18:06:00.000-04:002011-06-17T18:06:09.892-04:00

We've added more new ePackets by some new designers.... Stocking Stuffers Ornaments by Cyndi Combs Cyndi Combs Designs Cyndi's new designs have been hot! And here's 2 more! Funky Christmas Chickens by Cyndi Combs Shh... Baby

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-83996171403993503092011-06-15T11:14:00.001-04:002011-06-15T14:55:52.431-04:00

We've added new ePackets by some new designers.... Santa & Friends Angel Ornaments by Cyndi Combs Jingle Stars Ornaments by Cyndi Combs Christmas on the Farm Ornaments by Cyndi Combs Old St. Nick 6" Clips by Cyndi Combs Cyndi

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-77048135859863292102011-06-07T23:27:00.000-04:002011-06-07T23:27:06.579-04:00

4th of July is just around the corner.  This beautiful star designed by Pat Kennison is painted with a flowing American flag.  It would be a great addition to your holiday! Click here to purchase Pat's Flag ePacket.  Just $4.

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-80343900860537773352011-04-06T13:32:00.000-04:002011-04-06T13:32:15.029-04:00

It's been some time since I posted.  (and right now I should be preparing for my classes coming up this week at the Greater Cincinnati Decorative Artists Retreat)... but I wanted to finish up this little canvas I started.  I'm doing a series of 8x10 canvases with lemons inspired by teaching my beginner students.  Here's the first one... Lemon 1.  Painted with Traditions Artist Acrylics.

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-21403118834875528902010-10-04T17:31:00.000-04:002010-10-04T17:31:09.578-04:00

I've been playing with my Traditions Artist Acrylics and painting a cute, whimsical card of a jack-o-lantern wearing a witch's hat in a series of transparent glazes.  While doing this I found a great tool for testing the appearance of transparent glazes before you apply them... Arleta Pech's Color Glazing Viewer Tool Arleta paints in either oils or watercolors, but her tool should work equally

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-87286159277143078842010-10-04T16:52:00.000-04:002010-10-04T16:52:16.659-04:00

Here's the final version of my poppies.

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-51775473895345650432010-09-29T17:12:00.001-04:002010-09-29T17:14:04.614-04:00

After posting my poppies and getting some feedback which confirmed some thoughts I had, I noodled some more with my painting and here's the latest version... Poppies Version 2 I think it has more depth and definition.  Some of the changes I made included:darkening upper right and lower left background darkening the bottom 2 poppies toning down some of the back stems stronger highlights on

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-57958082127429129962010-09-27T18:07:00.000-04:002010-09-27T18:07:53.055-04:00

Finally after a busy summer I'm trying to set aside some time to paint.  My Tuesday evening class started back up and as promised I created a red oriental poppy design on a 12" ceramic tile.  An easy surface to work on and I think it would make a great trivet with felt or wooden ball feet glued to the back, or display as an accent piece on a small easel or plate holder. A Pop of Red I've

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-73323533578132836752010-06-17T22:45:00.000-04:002010-06-17T22:45:54.807-04:00

Come join me in my first online decorative painting class... Winter Thyme Snowman.  In the classroom, you will download a pdf file with the supply list, written instructions, photo, and line drawing.  Then view 4 hours of step-by-step videos, broken into 24 episodes approx. 5-20 minutes each, taking you from start to finish. This is a self-paced class, and you'll have 3 months to access the

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-43156187535955712902010-05-20T10:09:00.000-04:002010-05-20T10:09:25.588-04:00

The EZ Dotz tool is great to have in your painting toolbox. The regular and mini EZ Dotz give the ability to make 8 sizes of dots with 2 little tools that fit in the palm of your hand. No searching for something else to use to make the size dot you want. You can buy the EZ Dotz tool at DecorativePaintingStore.com

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-33993084812979323972010-05-06T00:02:00.001-04:002010-05-07T11:57:02.201-04:00

I found this handcrafted artist watch on line and just had to share...  You can purchase it from Whimsical Watches.  They have tons of creative, handcrafted watches for all occasions, professions, hobbies, etc.  When you get to their site, type Artist Watch in the search box.  Check them out...

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-61030986582271729902010-04-26T11:16:00.000-04:002010-04-26T11:16:02.682-04:00

Sometimes when I take a photo, I can just see a finished painting inspired by it. I took this photo of a burro in Hackberry, AZ on a side trip while attending the Creative Painting Conference in Las Vegas a few years ago.  I've wanted to paint a sign using it as an inspiration ever since.  Hackberry was founded when a mine was discovered in the 1870's. A large Hackberry tree grew by the spring

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-20336817244984917382010-04-24T21:16:00.000-04:002010-04-24T21:16:16.132-04:00

If you haven't painted with Traditions Artist Acrylics, you should give them a try.  They are rich, creamy and full of pigment which means you use less paint for coverage.  And they never need to be shaken!  A sample pack of 1 oz. bottles includes 10 basic colors and 2 mediums for only $21.50.  I have them available at The Decorative Painting Store.  Here's a 16x20 canvas I painted from the

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-50627402283025158282009-09-20T09:20:00.003-04:002009-09-20T10:17:49.273-04:00

I'm starting my first painting classes in my home studio on Tuesday, so I've been busy setting up my classroom and trying to get organized. What a lot of work! I'll be starting out with 5-6 students and our first project will be my Autumn Harvest Scarecrow on a small ironing board/pelt board shape.

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-58862745856255269082008-08-15T20:41:00.002-04:002008-08-15T20:48:48.064-04:00

Give ePatterns a try... get instant gratification and save money! I've added lots of patterns in downloadable ePattern format. You can download the pattern as a pdf file as soon as your payment is completed... pay by Paypal and it's instant. Pay by credit card and you'll have to wait until I process your credit card and mark your order as completed. I charge $2 less for ePatterns to offset

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-84280540869038232342008-04-01T08:27:00.004-04:002008-04-01T13:53:05.956-04:00

Even though I'd rather be painting a new design, sometimes things have to pause while you take care of housekeeping chores. Our office has achieved the title of "disaster area", so it was time to shut down and re-group. I'm giving us 2 days... hubby says it might take 2 months.Yesterday we started pretending we were on the HGTV show, Mission-Organization. We went shopping for paint and new

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-61432833424881073332008-03-27T08:22:00.000-04:002008-03-27T08:39:21.098-04:00

Did you know hand sanitizer gel is great for the decorative artist, for things beyond cleaning and sanitizing your hands? I buy the big pump bottle of Member's Mark brand hand sanitizer at Sam's Club and keep it on my studio table... but any brand will do. I buy the little samples sizes at Wally World and they are great for traveling or classes.Cleaning Dirty Brushes... It works great to clean

Sharon Chinnnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765054665908763753.post-69221177535466981212008-03-26T12:50:00.001-04:002008-03-27T23:57:52.303-04:00

Hi everyone!I'm jumping on the blogging bandwagon. Hopefully, I'll be able to use this to keep you updated on what's going on at The Decorative Painting Store, and in my life as a decorative artist.What I've Been Up To?This week, I've been working on a simple design to include in the new Treasure Box CD which will be coming out at the May convention of the Society of Decorative Painters in Tampa

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