The Paint Blog!... be the first to know when we make changes and add more great information on the website!This blog provides you with the latest information and news about tole and decorative painting. We'll keep you updated on additions to the website and also let you know about interesting decorative painting trends and tips that you, the decorative painter, will find interesting. We'll deliver it all directly to you. Just click on the orange RSS button underneath the navigation bar to your left and paste the URL into your RSS reader. (If you don't know what RSS is, no problem. Just click on "What's an RSS feed?" underneath the orange button and it will explain it all to you.) Or, if you prefer, you can pick up the news through your personal page at Google, Yahoo! or MSN by clicking on the relevant button underneath the RSS button. Have a peek below to see what's been happening lately... Aug 9, 2010, Question about removing paint from glass.I have some old Victorian milk glass that has decorative painting. Unfortunately, the painted areas have faded and/or chipped over the years. Does anyone Permalink -- click for full blog post "Question about removing paint from glass." Mar 7, 2010, Cleaning paint brushes properly is important for the longevity of your brushes.Great advice for cleaning paint brushes and how to revive brush hairs with dried on paint! Mar 7, 2010, Repainting a rusty tole lightI've found an old tole light that it chipping and a bit rusty. I love this light and would like to repair it. There is no decorative paint on the shade Permalink -- click for full blog post "Repainting a rusty tole light " Mar 7, 2010, All types of paint brushes and their main purposes.See a great array of all types of paint brushes and find lots of pictures of paint brushes Permalink -- click for full blog post "All types of paint brushes and their main purposes." Mar 7, 2010, Artist paint brushes, choosing the right one is easier than ever.Knowing about artist paint brushes can save an artist money, precious time and a lot of frustration. Synthetic or Natural, Angular or Flat Jan 14, 2010, my first glass paintingI like glass painting as my Mom does it quite beautifully. I'm still an amateur - just started but I enjoy it. Hope you like my painting ! Permalink -- click for full blog post "my first glass painting" Jan 14, 2010, Keeping you brush wetIf you need to keep a brush wet while working with a different one, just open a zip-lock sandwich bag, slide it in, and pat the bag down around the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Keeping you brush wet" Jan 14, 2010, Rose glassesThank you for the comments I received on my very first painted glasses. I have progressed a little since then and now have home made soy candles in my Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rose glasses" Jan 14, 2010, Father Christmas GourdI have been a Santa creator for years, but never out of gourds until 2 years ago when a fellow artist sent me some little gourds with a note that Permalink -- click for full blog post "Father Christmas Gourd" Nov 7, 2009, Decorative painting or tole painting is the art of painting on various items.Curious about DECORATIVE PAINTING... it's a way of painting used to make items more beautiful. Oct 13, 2009, Fall Gourd FacesI started painting my gourd faces about 15 years ago. I haven't done them in quite some time, but decided to start again this season. None of my faces Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fall Gourd Faces" Oct 13, 2009, My favourite glass paint is Pébéo - cerne reliefI use the internet to come up with a pattern that I like, then I print it and tape it to the inside of whatever I happen to be painting - vase, Permalink -- click for full blog post "My favourite glass paint is Pébéo - cerne relief" Oct 10, 2009, Prepare your unfinished wood for great decorative paintingThe quality and final function of an unfinished wood piece helps you determine how much prep work you're facing Permalink -- click for full blog post "Prepare your unfinished wood for great decorative painting" Sep 13, 2009, Reverse Glass Painting with a spongeI have tried a variety of techniques to apply paint, from brushes (including a tooth brush) to sponges and even fingers. Using a sponge allows me to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Reverse Glass Painting with a sponge" Aug 2, 2009, FABRIC PAINT information for your fabric painting projects.Looking for FABRIC PAINT and mediums? Need ADVICE and what to use? Let us help you sort things out. Permalink -- click for full blog post "FABRIC PAINT information for your fabric painting projects."
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