President’s Message
Can you believe this heat? We have gone from Monsoon to record-breaking temperatures. I hope you are staying hydrated and safe.
We are so sorry to report that Eleanor Zimmerman has passed away just shy of
103 years old. Eleanor is a much-loved member and mentor for our guild. Here is a
September 17th Class. If you have not emailed:
EyeQDesign@mindspring.com to let Susan know if you wish to order the starter kit, you need to email her. She will bring the kits on the day of the class. She will also send out a video beforehand to everyone who signed up.
Mandala painting on a stone. $15 for the class. Let Gail know or myself if you want to
sign up.
You will need a starter set for this class. The kit includes everything you see pictured
here, which slight changes to the templates.
They are priced as follows:
13-piece dotting tool set
2 cast and base-coated stones
1 real stone
Small palette and paintbrush to mix
Clear acetate gift box
White pencil
Practice sheets
Slideshow
The cost of this set is $25 for the kit. Send an email for a kit to:
If you already have a kit from her previous class, or if you just happen to have the
tools already, then deduct $15 from the cost. You will then only receive the base-coated
stones and acetate gift box.
I will bring additional cast stones if you love them and want to do more.
However, if you know you’ll want them, I suggest you pre-order them so I can have
them ready for you.
They are priced as follows:
$3 Small Round
$5 Large Round
$5 Tall Round
$6 Large Heart, flat
$4 Large Heart, tall
$3 Small Heart, tall
$5 Large Oval
$3 Small Oval
October 16th Class. For the October meeting, we have lined up a virtual seminar using a Chinese brush technique by Lorean Weng on October 22nd at Glenna’s studio. I hope you have checked out her website. See more information below.
Happy Painting!
Marilyn Healey
Here is the Zoom link to the September meeting:
Information about the National Society of Tole & Decorative Painters Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Date of Notice: September 3rd 2022
Members of the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters dba Society of
Decorative Painters, this letter will serve as official notice, as required in the newly
adopted SDP By-Laws Article VII Membership Meetings, Section 1, C & D, for the Board of Directors to hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 7 PM Central Time.
The meeting will be held on the SDP: An Artful Connection Facebook page as a
Facebook Live event. This meeting is being called for the purpose of voting on the
future of the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters dba Society of
Decorative Painters. Only members currently in good standing and who have
joined the SDP: An Artful Connection Facebook page and who attend the meeting “live” will be allowed to vote.
Please watch your email over the next few weeks for updated/detailed financial information and supporting documents for the vote being presented.
October 22 - Lorean Weng class
The brushes are unique, I'm not sure if "normal" watercolor brushes will work.
The PRE-brushes are similar to student brushes and work if you don't want to invest a lot until you try it.
For this project, you will need a small flow brush and a small happy dot brush.
Materials Needed:
Rice Paper = Lorean's Teacher's roll. Please use Lorean's affiliate link to go to Oriental Art Supply below
https://orientalartsupply.com/collections/lorean-weng
Brushes = Pre Series Brush Set OR individual brushes Pre-Flow + Pre-HappyDot - you can order small PRE flow brush and small PRE Happy Dot if you don't want to order the set - for this go to the shop tab//link on the page, then to brushes
Paint = Yasutomo Watercolor set -
Color | Yasutomo | Consistency |
Lt. Green | #58+#25 yellow++ | Pasty |
Carmine | #54 Carmine | Pasty |
Purple | #54 Carmine + #57 Phthalo Blue | Pasty |
Blue | #57 Phthalo Blue | Pasty |
Ink | Any equivalent | Strong |
WN=Winsor Newton, CC=Chinese Chip, Y=Yasutomo
Hummingbird
Most birds are considered a symbol of good luck and messengers of positive news in China. Hummingbirds are not found nor are indigenous species in Asia. Hummingbirds do appear in ancient Mayan, Aztec, Incas and Celtic civilizations. As a spirit animal, the hummingbird represents enjoyment, lightness and reminds us to find the joy and love in our lives and to keep away from negativity.
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