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December 2017
Painting World Issue 12
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magazine Cover Artist: Kay Witt
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Contents
08 Winter Song by Featured Cover Artist: Kay Witt
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Blooming Christmas by Alessio Meggiato
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Knife & Fork by Diane Trierweiler
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Winter’s Beauty by Debbie Cole
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Thyme for Baking by Karen Wisner-Dyar
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12 Days of Christmas by Terry Holte
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Special Feature!
You’re On My List! by Sonja Richardson
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Peacock Ornament by Sherry C. Nelson
Winter Evening by Theresa Prokop
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Blue Poinsettia Pillow by Phyllis Ekleberry
MORE GREAT ARTICLES! Corner: Canvas Painting 37 Innovative with Pure Pigment Acrylics by Debbie Cole, CDA 21st Century Skill: 54 Essential Building Your Creative Muscles by Nanette Rasband Hilton
of Larisa Pilinsky 30 Art by Nicole Borgenicht
of Artists, 94 Directory Advertisers & Suppliers
Blooming Christmas
by Alessio Meggiato
Painting World Magazine
During the Christmas holidays, each one of us has bought these beautiful poinsettias in the city’s flower shop. We’ve decorated balconies, doorways, and corners of our homes, making the Christmas atmosphere more and more magical. So, I decided to paint them. I love this flower, because when you see it, you know Christmas is coming, ready to give us some special moments.
and since then, I’ve started to work with several international artists, publishing projects in popular painting magazines. With the help of Terrye French, to whom I will be forever grateful, I had the chance to be a part of the “Painting with Friends” book. I’ve attended many classes with the best international artists, both in Italy and in the United States. I’ve been sharing my passion and knowledge by teaching in several stores around Italy, and am honored to be a part of the “Helping Artist” team by DecoArt®. From now on, you’ll also be able to find my projects within the pages of this magazine, where I’ll share with you what I love the most. Often, my heart speaks through my hands. Creativity and fantasy are my daily “addiction”… or maybe the best cure I’ve ever experienced.
Surface: • Skurar Candle Dish, Black 203.195.06, from Ikea®
DecoArt Americana® Hi! I’m Alessio Meggiato! I travel Acrylics: About Alessio
all over the north part of Italy for my job, and all over Italy for my “hobby.” Despite my job keeping me very busy, I have this huge love… painting. I feel the need to cut some time out of every day to create. I was introduced to country painting about 10 years ago,
• Antique White DAO58 • Black Plum DA172 • Burnt Umber DAO64 • Cinnamon Drop DA308 • Deep Burgundy DA128 • Foliage Green DA269 • Neons™ - Fiery Red (Neon) DHS4 • Lamp (Ebony) Black DAO67
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“Time to Blossom” Acrylic on Glass by Larisa Pilinsky
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Mystical Landscapes or Abstract Collages: Larisa Pilinsky’s Art Invokes Imagination & Discourse Internationally acclaimed artist Larisa Pilinsky, a vanguard creative spirit is a member of the maverick Bunker Art Group. Before coming to the United States she went to Togliatti Art School, which is no longer in existence, but she says, “Like all art schools in Russiait was a good one.” In America Pilinsky attended art classes at Santa Monica City College and then met her mentor
by Nicole Borgenicht known as “Kiki” who is from Armenia, and one of the Bunker Art Group founders there. The Bunker Group is known for freedom of artistic expression, plus spiritual and philosophical insight. “When I arrived in 1993 to the US I met Kiki Grigor Mikayelyan, the leader of a dissident group of artists from the former Soviet Union named ‘Bunker’. At this period Kiki was creating collages on canvas
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Winter’s Beauty by Debbie Cole, CDA
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My inspiration for this design came from a white poinsettia that I received as a gift last year. I kept it by the window, so it always had a bluish tint to it from the outside colors. I loved the frosty look of it, and hoped to capture that look in this design.
No matter what her medium, Debbie’s main source of inspiration comes from her faith in God. She knows that her creative talent is a gift and feels blessed to be able to share it with others. Her mission is to be able to reflect her joy onto others through her artwork.
Surface: • 12” x 12” Canvas
DecoArt Americana® Premium™ Acrylics: • Cadmium Yellow Hue DTA44 • Carbon Black DTA37 • Phthalo Green-Blue DTA23 • Titanium White DTA40 • Ultramarine Blue DTA33 • Yellow Oxide DTA15
DecoArt® Americana Mediums:
About Debbie Debbie Cole, CDA is an award-winning artist that is widely recognized as one of the leading contemporary decorative painters of the 21st century. Author of numerous books and pattern packets, Debbie has been a soughtafter instructor who has taught throughout the United States, Japan, Argentina, and Canada. While Debbie loves traditional decorative painting, she also loves stamping, mixed media, and jewelry design.
• Premium Mediums White Gesso DTAM07 • Premium Mediums - Extender Medium DTAM03 • DuraClear® Matte Varnish DS60
Silver Brush Ltd® Brushes: • #0, #2, #6, & #8 Monza® Round Brushes from the Debbie Cole Creative Blending Set, DC-2624S • 1/2” & 3/4” Monza Glaze, 2608S • #00 Golden Natural Script Liner, 2007S • #12 Stencil, 1821S
Miscellaneous Supplies: • Graceful Snowflakes Stencil - 7-5/8” x 10” STCL161, available from Creative Arts Lifestyle
Basic Acrylic Painting Supplies • Large Sea Wool Sponge • Tracing Paper • Transfer Paper • Pencil or Stylus • Pen • Tape
Background: Basecoat the entire canvas with the White Gesso. Allow it to dry. Mix the background Base Color, and apply it to the entire canvas. Repeat if necessary. Using a large sea wool sponge, pick up the background Base Color and the First Highlight color to pounce all over the background. When that’s dry, apply the Second Highlight in the same manner. Allow the canvas to dry. Transfer on the poinsettia lines. Tape the stencil to the upper corner of the canvas, and pounce the background Second Highlight color on. Use just a residue of this color during the stenciling process.
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Thyme for Baking
by Karen Wisner-Dyar December 2017 Issue
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When I think of the holiday season, baking and sharing with family and friends is the first thing that comes to my mind. I hope you will enjoy painting this design of snow friends who are eager to help you during your holiday “baking and mess making.” This design would be great to paint on an old cutting board or cookie sheet as well. Enjoy!
About Karen I have loved art since I was a very young child. I remember getting an art set from Santa when I was 8, that was the beginning. I always wanted to be a cartoonist, so my style of painting is usually whimsical, but I still paint other styles when the mood hits. I travel teach but have spent most of my teaching time in Italy, which is now my second home with lots of people I love very much.
I have authored many books, patterns and magazine articles. Just when I think my creative mind is sucked dry, it starts in again! I love sharing the love of painting with everyone!
Surface: • Paper Towel Holder Folk Art Tin™ FT-3046, from Della & Co.®
DecoArt Americana® Acrylics: • Antique Maroon DA160 • Avocado DA052 • Burnt Sienna DA063 • Cadmium Yellow DA010 • Dark Chocolate DA065 • Evergreen DA082 • French Grey Blue DA098 • Graphite DA161 • Honey Brown DA163 • Jade Green DA057 • Lamp (Ebony) Black DA067 • Light Buttermilk DA164 • Milk Chocolate DA174 • Moon Yellow DA07 • Raw Sienna DA093 • Slate Grey DA068 • Snow (Titanium) White DA01 • Tangerine DA012 • Tuscan Red DA265
Brushes: • 3/4” Flat Wash • #1, #3, #5 & #8 Rounds • #14 & #20 Shaders • #20/0 & #0 Script Liners • 1/4” & 1/2” Mini Mop • #2 (small) & #4 Fabric Round • Old #1 Round, 1/4” Deerfoot, & 1/4” Angular • 1/4” Stencil Brush
Miscellaneous Supplies: • DecoArt® Americana Matte Spray DAS13 • DecoArt Acrylic Gesso™ TXFP06 • Tim Holtz® Snowflakes Layering Stencil THS050 (optional) • Pigma® Micron® Black Pen 01 XSDK01-49 • Stylus with a Small & Large End • Dark & Light Transfer Paper • Tracing Paper • Q-tips® • 1” Piece of Sea Sponge
Painting Hints: Use this guide to determine which brush to use when painting:
• Use the round brushes to basecoat • Use the #0 script liner to paint large vines, details, and boughs • Use the #20/0 script liner for fine detail lines • Use the 3/4” flat wash to apply the Light Buttermilk background base and for large shades and color floats • Use the shaders to float color, shade, and highlight • Use the fabric rounds to dry brush highlights • Use the mops to blend floated areas, and use the Q-tips as miniature mops • Use the old round, deerfoot, and angular brushes to stipple snow for the bodies and the snow areas
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