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Sep 28, 2026
CBP0048 - The Promise of Autumn Pattern Packet
Enjoy this quick and fun project featuring background creation with alcohol
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Sep 28, 2026
How to Paint Galvanized Metal with Acrylics: Complete Prep Guide
Stop acrylic paint peeling off galvanized steel! 5-step prep routine decorative painters use to make art stick and how to paint galvanized metal with acrylics.
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Sep 07, 2026
Learn sponge painting techniques to create textured backgrounds.s.
Discover positive and negative sponge painting techniques. Use different kinds of sponges for mottling, marbling, and learn easy fixes when you make a mistake.
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Aug 30, 2026
CBP0047 - Sunflower Folly Pattern Packet
Increase your painting skills. Enjoy learning the wet dry brush technique in my CBP0047 - Sunflower Folly pattern packet.
Aug 30, 2026
A decorative painting pattern guide helps you choose what to buy.
Use Cheryl Poulin’s ultimate decorative painting pattern guide to discover how pattern packets work for beginners vs. advanced painters! Choose wisely.
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Aug 22, 2026
Learn how to use a liner brush for swirls and smooth curlicues.
Ever painted a curlicue that suddenly turned into a skinny worm with a kinked body? I'll show you how to use a liner brush for swirls you'll be proud of.
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Jul 19, 2026
Ugly stage of a painting, it happens. Don't shelve your project yet.
It's a frustrating thing but it's to be expected. The ugly stage of a painting simply means you're about halfway through your project. Take heart and keep going!
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Jul 06, 2026
is decorative painting still popular
Hobbyists are asking, is decorative painting still popular? Yes but it has changed quite a bit.
Jun 20, 2026
CBP0046 The Dance of the Dragonflies
CBP0046 The Dance of the Dragonflies provides a creative design for all painting skills including beginners.
Jun 15, 2026
Painting shadows without black
Learn why UNIVERSAL SHADOW makes your paintings come alive and why painting shadows without black will make your painting look harmonious.
Jun 11, 2026
Earmark decorative painting studio in Ottawa! A cozy place to paint.
Earmark decorative painting studio is a very comfortable and relaxing studio and classroom catering to all painting levels.Located in rural, scenic Ottawa.
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Apr 14, 2026
CBP0012 Funky Winter Chicken
You'll get your funky dance on with my Funky Winter Chicken e-Pattern Packet. Detailed step-by-step instructions, line drawings, pictures and materials ensure your success with this project.
Apr 14, 2026
CBP0045 Stained Glass Coasters Pattern Packet
This faux Stained Glass Coasters Pattern Packet will provide you with hours of fun creating and using these coasters.
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Apr 14, 2026
CBP0005-Daisies at Dusk
We all love daisies and you will love painting Daisies at Dusk. This decorative painting e-packet also known as a tole painting e-pattern has detailed step-by-step instructions, lots of pictures, materials list and line drawings. Have fun with this project.
Cheryl Poulin, CPC, has been helping decorative painters of all levels grow their acrylic painting skills since 1993. She has taught thousands of students, published 50+ instructional packets and videos, and helped revive interest in the decorative art form with a beginner painting program using her step-by-step Earmark Studio Method.
Cheryl’s work has appeared in publications such as: The Decorative Painter, PaintWorks, and Tole World. Cheryl provides your-decorative-painting-resource.com as a free resource. She’s happiest when she sees her students succeed. Cheryl relaxes with a brush in hand, painting, doodling, and creating.
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Recent Articles
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CBP0048 - The Promise of Autumn Pattern Packet
Sep 28, 26 04:04 PM
Enjoy this quick and fun project featuring background creation with alcohol -
How to Paint Galvanized Metal with Acrylics: Complete Prep Guide
Sep 28, 26 01:25 PM
Stop acrylic paint peeling off galvanized steel! 5-step prep routine decorative painters use to make art stick and how to paint galvanized metal with acrylics. -
Learn sponge painting techniques to create textured backgrounds.s.
Sep 07, 26 03:21 PM
Discover positive and negative sponge painting techniques. Use different kinds of sponges for mottling, marbling, and learn easy fixes when you make a mistake. -
CBP0047 - Sunflower Folly Pattern Packet
Aug 30, 26 02:02 PM
Increase your painting skills. Enjoy learning the wet dry brush technique in my CBP0047 - Sunflower Folly pattern packet. -
A decorative painting pattern guide helps you choose what to buy.
Aug 30, 26 09:13 AM
Use Cheryl Poulin’s ultimate decorative painting pattern guide to discover how pattern packets work for beginners vs. advanced painters! Choose wisely. -
Learn how to use a liner brush for swirls and smooth curlicues.
Aug 22, 26 02:52 PM
Ever painted a curlicue that suddenly turned into a skinny worm with a kinked body? I'll show you how to use a liner brush for swirls you'll be proud of. -
Ugly stage of a painting, it happens. Don't shelve your project yet.
Jul 19, 26 08:10 AM
It's a frustrating thing but it's to be expected. The ugly stage of a painting simply means you're about halfway through your project. Take heart and keep going!
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