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'Dr. Hope' And His Act Of Kindness
Get to know the "doctor" and his charitable contributions to society. See how he works with teachers so that they can get the needed supplies, books and other things for their students.

Tim Anders (Doctor Hope) has certainly had an interesting childhood. His mother was an actress and his father was a Catholic priest which indeed created problems with family life.

The Red Door:
Expanding Your Capacity for Inspiration
Break through creative blocks with this guided imagery exercise.

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Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned Painting
Clear Writer's Block: Reader-Centric Writing, Profiling Your Readers
Your Book's Bottom Line: Tracking and Totals
There is No Wrong Way to Doodle
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Crafting Your Business Vision and Values
Where Is Your Business Headed, and What Do You and Your Company Stand For? Your work, like that of most creative entrepreneurs, expresses who you are. Your creative business reflects your vision, values, and voice.

Your vision is the big picture of your business (and your life). It's where you see yourself heading and includes how you're making a positive difference, what success looks and feels like to you, and what makes life and work ripe with fulfillment and meaning.

Try this decorative painting project by Violette...

Painting : Decorative, Folk Art, and Tole Painting

Creative Painting Techniques

Instructional Decorative, Folk Art, and Tole Painting Projects

Categories:
Decorative & Tole Painting
Finger-Painting
General Painting
Oil & Trompe L'Oeil
Rock Painting
Watercolor & Gouache

Decorative painting is a form of art often used in folkart, stenciling, and other design applications. Learn more about this creative art form by trying out Creativity Portal's free tutorials by Annie Lang, Violette, and others, and by visiting our recommended Web resources offering more free decorative and tole painting projects, instruction, patterns, templates, tips, and techniques.

Try Annie Lang's Free Painted Country Rooster
Wall Organizer Project!

Featured Decorative Painting Tutorials

Annie Lang's Decorative Painting Projects
By Annie Lang
Try whimsical artist Annie Lang's free decorative painting projects. Includes free downloadable paper pattern templates.

Violette's Folk Art Painting Projects
By Violette
A variety of fun, creative projects by whimsical artist Violette. Release the creative spirit within while 'letting silly in!'

Decorative Painting Smoking Technique
By Tonya Hopkins
The smoking technique is a beautiful, unique background that will be sure to help "make" your work of art.

Decorative & Tole Painting How-to Websources

Patricia Rawlinson: Decorative Painting Artist
Visit Patricia Rawlinson's Web site for free painting lessons, tips, and techniques in Dry Brushing, Linear Brush Basics, and Float Color (in Seven Easy Steps). Learn more about the art of decorative painting by following her "A Painters Journey" blog to read a "diary of daily painting and the places it takes me."

Banyan Studios
A visually-stimulating site that brings you the information, support, and inspiration you need to become a great decorative painter! Features decorative painting classes; a glossary of painting terms; and a help section with FAQs, brush information, and painting techniques.

Country Expressions, My Paint Palette
Decorative painting and one-stroke classes. Features a Q & A section detailing what one stroke painting is and popular techniques to painting on windows, glass, tiles, and fabric. Site also offers free painting project patterns to download.

Quick & Easy Painting Magazine
Inspiration and ideas for decorative painting projects. Features current issue overview, back issues, submission guidelines, and free project.

Pro Faux Finishing
"Your resource for professional faux finishing and decorative painting." Features a section detailing step-by-step faux finishing techniques for over 15 special effects including: Sorrento, Autumn Leaves, Finitura Scopata (Swept Finish), Acquerello (Colorwash), Spaccature (Plaster Crackle), Venetiano (Venetian Plaster), Adobe, Pompeii, Elephant Hide, Drift Marble, and Crackle Technique.

Jan Fox Designs
A site showcasing the work of Jan Fox; features free patterns for a Trompe postcard tray, and a penguin light globe ornament.