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.

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.

Too busy in the spring and summer? Then come to The Northcoast Decorative Artists in Avon Lake, OH on Saturday, November 19 where I will be teaching a class on how to design with leaves on real gourds. Contact me closer to the date for more information. Below are a few examples of the types of gourds we will be using.

Calendars for 2012 are already on the shelves, so it is time for you to mark yours for some great painting opportunities.

Don't experience a big let down after the holidays, come to Buckeye Tole's annual retreat February 3, 4, and 5 in Boardman Ohio. I along with over a dozen other great teachers will be presenting a wide variety of classes. Beginning at 8:00 am Friday and continuing until noon on Sunday, you can get the winter pick me up you need! I will be teaching 2 fabric designs and this year you will be bringing your own shirts to paint on. Friday evening from 6:00 - 10:00 paint a beautiful purple iris with a delicate dragonfly surrounded by a watercolor style background. This is best painted on a light value fabric.

And on Saturday February 4th I will be teaching the popular design, "Angel Trumpet and Moth" This design could be painted on any type of shirt, or on two different ones.

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 3 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 blossoms. 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 to bring one for you.

Thursday evening, 6:00 - 10:00 it is back to oils and painting one of my favorite fruits, Blackberries! You do not want to miss this quick and easy technique to create lusious realistic blackberries and a complimentary butterfly. Designed with the beginner to intermediate in mind and again to show how wonderful oils really are. This design is painted on a useful 7 x 7 lid to a 3" metal napkin holder.