Color and form fascinate and intrigue me, that is why Florals are my favorite subjects to paint. I have spent years developing my style to present realistic designs painted in the simpliest yet still most beautiful way possible. Painting with oils and DecoArt So Soft fabric paints are among my top mediums of choice. Because I love creating dimension from a simple line drawing I also love pen and ink. I have several new designs utilizing pen and ink with oils as well as fabric paints. I would love to share my passion with you in a class setting, my travel teaching rates are calculated based on the size of the group. Contact me at my e-mail address for more information. "Like" me on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/koalatyart to see the very latest designs, experiments and chatter.

Looking for custom Koalaty Art? I can design a piece for your group, as a workshop or seminar on a large variety of surfaces such as canvas, wood, metal, gourds, baskets, or fabric. Contact me at jubileejunction@gmail.com for details.

Jubilee Junction, my home based art studio, near Akron, OH, is a great place to come and create your own custom art work. I instruct and guide a group of wonderful people, with varied levels of experience, beginners to advanced. They paint from my original designs or create their own. Contact me at jubileejunction@gmail.com for information on how you can join us on Wednesday from 9:00 - 2:00; class fees vary according to lesson.

Don't miss The Society of Decorative Painters national convention, May 14 - 19. This year marks their 40th anniversary! The theme for this special ruby celebration is "Flights of Fancy" and Sherry C. Nelson MDA, TDA is the featured conference artist. For more information go to their website at www.decorativepainters.org

I am honored to have been chosen to teach classes at the SDP national convention! On Tuesday May 15 from 8:00 am to 12 noon I will be teaching an oil design of Dogwood Blossoms. This beginners to intermediate design is painted on a 12 x 12 x 12 x 1 gallery wrap canvas. Students will learn to successfully manage complimentary colors to create a stunning spring blossom. I will help those new to the medium learn why I love the vibrance and versitility of this medium.

Want to have some fun on your own shirt or other fabric surface? Then come to my class on Wednesday evening from 6:00-10:00. "Monarch and Coneflower" This beginner project uses my special technique for realistic fabric painting along with a watercolor style background. It is best painted on light value fabric so keep that in mind when packing yours. Ask me for suggestions or I can bring one for you.

How would you like to paint a beautiful white lily with a delicate dragonfly and glistening water droplets. This design is painted on a hand mirror and I will be teaching at the Rainbow Chapter of Decorative Painters in Chardon, OH on Saturday September 8, 2012

What could be more beautiful than the Pacific Northwest? Painting beautiful designs in the Pacific Northwest at the 11th annual Northwest Toleliners Convention September 20 - 23. Check out all of the great classes at www.nwtoleliners.com I am very excited to be chosen to teach 2 classes, the first being on Friday evening from 6:00 - 10:00. My fun and vibrant Colorwheel O'Butterfly painted on a large black tote! You will learn how the colors progress through the colorwheel as you paint a butterfly emerging from the paint dripping off a paint brush.

And on Sundayday September 23rd from 1:00 - 5:00, I will be teaching an oil design, "Summers End" This design is painted on the lid of a beautiful 7 x 7 x 3 napkin box. Students will learn how fun and easy oils are to work with while creating juicy blackberries and realistic sunflowers.