Donna Dewberry - Donna Dewberrys Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference

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Acrylic painting--Technique. I. Title. II. Title: Essential one-stroke painting reference. ND1535.D49 2009 751.4'26--dc22 2008043053 Edited by Kathy Kipp
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Since 1998, she has created ten full-size instructional books for North Light. She is a popular television presenter on the Home Shopping Network, and her new program, The Donna Dewberry Show, can be seen weekly on PBS stations nationwide. Her one-stroke designs are licensed for home dcor and quilt fabrics, wallpapers, borders, stencils. etc. Donnas most recent North Light books are Fast & FunLandscape Painting (2007) and Fabric Painting withDonna Dewberry (2008). DEDICATION This book is dedicated to all the influential women in my life up to this point: my late mother, Doris; grandmother Alice; mother-in-law Roberta; grandmother-in-law Annabelle; my sister Kim; my daughters Maria (1977 2000), Kara, Amanda and Anna; and my daughters-in-law Lynn and Laurie.

These women, some of whom are now gone from this life, have all played an instrumental part in who I am. Their influence on my life has been, and will continue to be, an important part of me. Many smiles as well as tears have been shared with these women past and present. I love each of them dearly and each one is unique in her own way. I cant imagine them not being part of my life. When all is said and done, the memories we have will be all we can take with us.

Mine will be wonderful and precious to me. Donna ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The year 1995 brings many good memories to mind. This was the year I discovered that all my previous years of decorative painting (a term unknown to me at the time) had prepared me for a path I had never dreamed of. I attended a local decorative painting convention and discovered a whole new world of people just like me whose passion was painting. I saw incredible painting and found myself feeling a little envious. As I had the opportunity to meet with some of these painters, I found they were not only wonderful artists, but very kind and genuine in welcoming me and others to their industry.

That evening spent among them changed the direction of what was to become my painting path for the next decade. I would like to acknowledge all my fellow painters for their inspiration and example, which has provided the direction for much of my painting career. They were, and still are, some of the most creative and giving people I know. Thank you! Table of Contents 12 comparative examples of good and bad color choices 60 Step-by-StepPainting Demonstrations Donnas 10 Best Tips for
One-Stroke Painting Success When I first began to paint, I tried everything I could think of to get my paintings to look good! Slowly but surely, as I sat painting at my dining room table in the evenings after the children had been put to bed, I discovered that loading my brush with two colors at one time produced the look I wantedblending, shading and highlighting all in one stroke. As the years have gone by, my skills have improved and I have learned how to teach others the One-Stroke method of painting. Ive also seen that students tend to struggle with the same things no matter where I teach, so here are ten of my best tips to help you succeed at painting right from the start! TIP 1: Dont skimp on paint when loading your brush.

You need plenty of paint in the bristles so you dont run out mid-stroke. The brush should be loaded so the paint is at least two-thirds of the way up the bristles. When you are double loading your brush, keep picking up paint and blending on your palette until the bristles can hold no more paint. Repeat this process often as you are painting and your strokes will be smooth, well-shaped and beautifully blended. TIP 2: Dont rely on patterns. Patterns force you to copy someone elses look and style.

Learn to paint freehand and your work will look fresh, spontaneous, and unique to you. When planning a design, take into consideration the shape of the surface and the natural growth of the chosen flower. If the surface is tall and slender then choose a flower that naturally grows tall and slender like a tulip or an iris. Another option is to paint a flower that grows on a climbing vine. These are much better choices than to paint a flower that grows close to the ground like an African violet. TIP 3: If you make a mistake while youre painting, you can just paint over it as long as the paint underneath is still wet.