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What is Decorative Painting?

 

According to the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painting (www.decorativepainters.org) decorative painting is an art form that uses a variety of techniques to decorate functional and non-functional surfaces. The use of patterns and freehand designs give a high degree of success without formal training or any inherent drawing ability. With creativity, and practice, decorative painting enables artistic self-expression and creative satisfaction.

Curious - want to know more??? You are welcome to drop by any PVDA Chapter meeting and check us out. See the Paint-In and Meeting Project Information link under the PVDA Commitee news section, or go the Contact Us page to request more information.

Whether you are an experienced artists or just discovering your hiddent talents, PVDA will provide opportunities to learn and paint, as well as develop new friendships.

FEEL FREE TO VISIT ANY OF OUR EVENTS - JOIN IN THE FUN - check our calendar of events and come out and paint with us - beginners are encouraged to join in and we guarantee you will learn a lot, have a good time painting and will enjoy the fellowship of new painting friends.  Non-membes are encouraged to attend our events - you may attend 2 times per year without joining the painting chapter.
 
 PVDA (Potomac View Decorative Artists).

 
UPCOMING SEMINAR:
PVDA looks forward to Nancy Dale Kinney's visit on April 24 and 25, 2010.
Nancy is famous for her fabulous birds and I am sure we will paint one of her specialties at least on one day of the seminar.  Check back to see what projects are chosen. 
 
PVDA's NEW HOME AT COMMUNITY CHURCH
OUR NEW HOME IS THE ATRIUM ON THE 1ST FLOOR.  WE WILL NEED TO PARK ON THE LOWER LEVEL AND ENTER THRU THE DOUBLE GLASS FRONT DOORS.  TAKE THE FIRST HALLWAY TO THE RIGHT AND TAKE THE ELEVATOR TO THE NEXT FLOOR.  WHEN EXITING THE ELEVATOR, GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE SHORT HALLWAY TO THE ATRIUM. 
 

Seminar Committee News

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Annual Raffle trunk w/ Panels

ANNUAL RAFFLE - CUSTOM-MADE TRUNK
 
This year's annual raffle item, the trunk is complete with all the panels - one panel loverlier than the next.   Tickets will be available starting with our September meeting and the drawing is scheduled for December during our holiday event.   See the trunk and all the lovely panels below.  A big thanks to Marilyn Tracy for painting the trunk - Margie for the fall panel, Fran for the Christmas poinsettia panel and Kathy Denneler for the truly lovely tulips, Ranny for the spring birds and flowers and Pat B. for the winter cardinals.   Also thanks to Carol Rohrbaugh for printing the tickets -- a big job.

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Mural - Fountain

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Mural Bridge --Gate