A New Beginning with Traditions Paints by Deco Art!

I am embarking on a new adventure with the Traditions paint line from Deco Art!
Watch this blog site to see my progress as I develop new techniques and designs with a fine art flair using the Traditions line of paints and products!

Photos will be loaded from the start point, in a step by step process as I develop skills and expertise with these paints and products!

Visit the Traditions website by following the link below:
Traditions Paints by Deco Art
 

The" New" Snow Crocus Queen 2 Design!

Snow Crocus Queen 2 !

 I came out with this design for the HOOT convention years ago.

 I still list her as one of my all time favorites!  

I now use Deco Art paints, and am using a brighter palette for my new designs. 

Of course, you can always change the colors to your own taste!

The original design was painted on an extra large barrel stave.

I decided I wanted a smaller surface, for the new design, so

Jeff and Sherry Foster were kind enough to create this board design

for the newer version.

The board is available now on the Cabin Crafters website. 

( I have included a link below for the Chore Board Plaque.)

I've also attached the Cabin Crafters link below if you want to visit for a bit of shopping, 

or just want to enjoy a cup of tea, and a little browsing!

They have a wide variety of items, books, packets, 

a large inventorywonderful surfaces, and supplies!

CABIN CRAFTERS WEBSITE 

CHORE BOARD PLAQUE

Questions or need help? Just call....

Phone number: 1-800-669-3920

 

 

2011 Class Schedule

Here is a line up of the Classes scheduled to date:

April 2011:

Enchanted Painters Chapter of New Mexico

Projects: The Paintin' Chick Apron

             Snow! 

             The Snow Crocus Queen, redesigned

 May 2011:

Tole Painters of the Western Reserve

Project: Season's Greetings Snowman Board

October 2011:

Michigan

Project: to be selected

I'll post the dates and photos of all the projects as details are confirmed!

Song of Spring Booklet with Cabin Crafters!

Song of Spring Booklet
by Cindy Mann Vitale
Published by Cabin Crafters

The Banner Design



The Herb Box Design

 

The Robin Plant Stick Design

A Special Thank You to Jeff and Sherry Foster at Cabin Crafters

for showing such faith in my designs!

It has been a real joy to work with them on this project,

as well as the many other designs we have planned for the future.

I have to say that I am so pleased to be back into full time designing again.

Magazine articles, packets, teaching, and once again designing books!

Just to share a little secret, I have already started planning my next book project!

More on that later!

Go to Cabin Crafters, following the link above, for ordering information.



Paint Works February 2011

Heart Warmers Jar Wrap

Thank you to Linda Heller and the Staff at

PaintWorks magazine

 for including my design in the February Issue

and for the wonderful job of editing and photography!

It is an honor to be included in these publications!

Hope you Enjoy!

Stuck! A Christmas Design from 1999

Stuck!

I designed this fellow for a 1999 magazine article...
but honestly....I don't remember which one!

As I was searching through my treasures to find
old designs,books and patterns, I discovered him!
I had totally forgotten about this guy!

If possible, I will be re-designing this Santa with a whole new palette,
using Deco Art paints, and re-purposing him as Christmas Card holder.

Watch for more details in 2011!



Painting a Canvas from the Elizabeth Pruitt Robbins Seminar

                           STEP ONE

                                                                                    STEP TWO

One rose bud done...except for a tad more Alizarin Crimson in the center area...
Not able to paint last week, so no real progress.
Thinking I will add an under layer of a lace edged cloth to break the linen table covering and add a bit more interest...
And...dare I say...add to the difficulty!

Not being pleased with the open rose at the left,  I painted over it, and it still remains untouched for over a week now.

But, this is typical that when you complete one aspect, it gives a whole new perception to the rest of the canvas. So, it had to be done....

I still struggle in mixing my paint, to get just the right result, 
 and to capture the image as I " see it" in my mind.

I'm working from the photograh Elizabeth provided, not her completed canvas.

I decided I wanted this to be " my" canvas interpretation, and not to attempt to copy Elizabeth's finished piece.
 I have no skill at that, and I wanted to see how it would turn out from my own vision from the photograph.

As I progress through this, what appears is going to be a long and arduous jouney,
 I'll post photos in stages, so you can see the transition.

I am re-paintng the background, which is not quite complete, but is very close to what I had in mind and will add to the pitcher, as well.

Funny how you "see" it differently from the first attempt!

When I am done, I will post Elizabeths' photograph of her finished piece as well!