THE PAINTING RAG  

May/June 2008

"Outdoors Issue"

THE PAINTING RAG is a hard-copy newspaper created by Decorative Artists to provide information and fun articles about Decorative Painting. 

It is distributed through subscription and through the businesses that Sponsor the paper (see our distribution page.)

This website is a companion to the newspaper and will provide additional information such as where to find classes, where the current issue is being distributed, and downloadable photos of the free design project found in the newspaper.  Enjoy our paper & our website.
 

FEATURED IN OUR OUTDOORS ISSUE:

* ARTIST OUTLINE - Kelly Hoernig......she works from reality not imagination.  For example; if she is designing a nest with eggs, she either has a nest with eggs sitting on her table or she will have a photograph of a nest with eggs ..... (to read more pick up the May/June issue)

* HIGHLIGHTED STUDIO - Country Schoolhouse Studio........The unexpected change in location gives Janice flexibility and has provided some opportunities for her ..... (to read more pick up the May/June issue)

* FREE DESIGN - Mixed Media Art

* TRENDS - Natures Affect - Nature is having an affect on humanity in many different ways.....

* BEGINNERS CORNER - Making Your Acrylic Paintings Look Real......when I was first learning to paint in acrylics, we relied on one tried and true method of adding dimension to our paintings........

*ART IN THE PARK - Winter Park, Florida.....It is amazing how each artist interprets their subjects so uniquely and yet can vividly create a representation of the subject through very different mediums.......

Pick up a copy of the May/June issue to read these stories and more.