Painted on a flag background, this century barn is about five miles from my home. I have always loved it, especially the dates on the barn and roof. Striped hills and a starry sky go around the sides of the box. This is a great addition to your barn collection.

Intermediate

2 photos

This design is based on a Colonial Williamsburg smokehouse which is in our garden. The garden in front is planted with herbs and colonial flowers, including calendula, hollyhock, monarda, sage, hyssop, basil, rosemary, rue, etc. There is a climbing rose on the trellis next to the building. The checkerboard on the rim adds a touch of whimsy. You will want to combine this design with Little Bit of Williamsburg and Williamsburg, One More Time. Buy all three patterns for $19!

Intermediate

1 photo

An old record album becomes a clock in the perfect music setting! Jazz instruments in the center and notes and musical signs for the numbers makes this clock perfect for the music lover!

Intermediate

3 photos

Spoons: $3.00 each

Antique ice cream spoons painted in three different motifs. These can be made into pins or ornaments. The spoons are approx. 3" by 3/4".

Intermediate

Learn to get lots of depth in this apple with layers of floated color. It will take shape before your eyes! Painted on a wooden iron recipe holder 5 1/2" x 2 3/4" with a stained background. Perfect in any kitchen for your favorite recipes, as a gift, or make-it-take-it project.

Iron recipe holder $4 Intermediate

Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, these tin ornaments feature the lamppost by which we find our way home shining in the winter forest with Aslan in the background trees on a small ABC plate. A crown for the princes and princesses of Narnia and Lucy's alabaster jar with healing drops are painted on reproduction maple sugar molds. ABC plate--$3. each. Maple sugar molds--$3. each.

Intermediate

4 photos

When I was asked to design something on this brush box, I immediately thought of the beginnings of our art in the 19 century and came up with Back to the Beginnings Brush Box. The pattern shows some reproduction pieces I have painted, along with paint brushes.

Intermediate

4 photos

This is my interpretation of a 19 century design used on a fireboard. I have painted it on a tilt-top table; 35" tall; painting surface 20" x 15".

Intermediate

4 photos

When I saw the Polar Express, I knew I had to paint a design depicting this beautiful story. In the movie, if you believe, you can hear the bell. The lid of the box shows all elements of the design, including the bell, candy canes, holly, pine boughs; and the coasters each depict one of these elements. Perfect for your holiday entertaining!

Intermediate

4 photos

Colonial Williamsburg is known for its fabulous Christmas decorations. Many of the wreaths adorning the shops and homes incorporate pieces depicting the occupation, etc. of the people in the building it decorates. I designed this tin palette, using mainly primary colors of red, blue, and yellow (don't worry there are color conversions for all the mixes!), and put it on a wreath with paint bottles, brushes, etc. Everyone who passes by your home will know a Decorative Artist lives there!

Intermediate

4 photos

In the style of 19 century decorative painters, this stroke Christmas design is painted on a reproduction tin tea canister. What a great addition to your Christmas and/or tin collection!

Intermediate

3 photos

This hand-woven tissue basket and painted lid is a nice change from the usual tissue holders! With Cornflowers and Calendula painted on the lid, it’s perfect to use in the bath or bedroom! If you know how to weave, you can order the basket kit from Sharon Klusmann at Cornerstone Baskets at www.SharonKlusmann.com You can contact her for a price on the basket as well.

Intermediate

3 photos

Painted on hand-turned lidded cups this Harvest design will add a touch of autumn and patriotism to your home.

Intermediate

2 photos

Designed after the Alexander Craig kitchen in Colonial Williamsburg, this outbuilding is a storage building in our garden. The garden in front is planted with herbs and colonial flowers, including calendula, hollyhock, monarda, sage, hyssop, basil, rosemary, rue, etc. The side garden is filled with flowers known to have been grown in colonial times, including feverfew, black-eyed Susan's, evening primrose, etc. The checkerboard on the rim adds a touch of whimsy. You will want to combine this design with A Little More Williamsburg and Williamsburg, One More Time. Buy all three patterns for $19!

Intermediate

1 photo

This is my interpretation of two 19 century designs. The background is stenciled in the 19 century style. The border features faux-graining and a checkerboard which was very popular in the 18 and 19 centuries.

Intermediate/Advanced

6 photos

This sweet little clock is just 5" tall and would be a welcome addition to any corner or shelf in your home. The pineapple, the welcome symbol, makes it a perfect gift for someone special.

Intermediate

In the style of 19 century decorative painters, this stroke Christmas design is painted on a reproduction tin tea canister. What a great addition to your Christmas and/or tin collection!

Intermediate

2 photos

Painted on a reproduction cutting board, this harvest design will brighten any area in your kitchen. Fruits of the harvest and a shuck of wheat are painted on a sunflower background. Antiquing brings out the "cuts" in the board for an old look, or leave off the antiquing to keep it "newer".

Cutting board available: 11 1/2" diameter $22.

Intermediate

5 photos

Designed for my beginner painting series, these fruits give you lots of practice with base-coating, floated color, dry-brushing to help you hone your painting skills. The frame is faux-grained to give you an added element! The plaques are perfect for your kitchen areas.

Beginner/Intermediate

4 photos

This box is perfect to help that special man in your life stay organized! The trompe l'eoil design features masculine items. It really is easier to paint than it looks! What a great gift for Dad, husband, significant other!

Intermediate

Inspired by the words of America, the Beautiful, this slate will decorate your door and home for the Patriotic holidays, or any day of the year! The American flag is the backdrop for the purple mountains majesty, waves of amber grain, and the fruited plain.

Intermediate

3 photos

Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg is a very special time, especially the Grand Illumination when fireworks are set off and candles in every window are lit. The colonists celebrated a Grand Illumination on special days such as the King’s birthday or when the Governor’s wife came to town. These ornaments depict the fireworks behind the Governor’s Palace and two windows with lit candles and greenery which would have been cut and used to decorate at the Christmas season.

Intermediate

4 photos

This sweet little clock is just 5" tall and would look great in any place in your home. Gardening is such a relaxing hobby and makes you feel so close to creation. This is a special gift for you or that special gardener in your life.

Beginner/intermediate

Paint a lid for this basket hand-woven by Sharon Klusmann. I've used a resin cutting board which reminds me of a sunflower. The Indian corn, leaves, pumpkin, acorns compliment the colors of the basket. You can use the lid with or without the basket. Contact Sharon Klusmann at sharonklusmann@aol.com or (330) 633-0742.

Intermediate

4 photos

Paint a lamp shade for your Ball jar lamp to celebrate the harvest season! The yelloware bowl is part of my antique collection. I love it filled with the bounty of the harvest.

Intermediate

4 photos

Ellen Stamilio had designed spring, summer, and fall on the lid of the pantry basket. The last time I saw her, she said she had a few sketches for a winter design. Unfortunately she passed away before she had a chance to paint it. In cooperation with her husband, Mike, and PaintWorks magazine, I was privileged to design this piece to complete the series. I hope Ellen is pleased with it.

Intermediate

4 photos

The lid of this box features a corner of my garden. The building is based on the Alexander Craig kitchen in Colonial Williamsburg and has a bird bottle hanging on the side, along with a weather vane and some of my favorite flowers! Each coaster shows a portion of the main design.

Beginner/Intermediate

3 photos

Based on the outbuildings in Colonial Williamsburg, the base of this lamp has a crackled background and garden tools and implements used in the 18th century Colonial Capital. The drawers in the front of the base are painted to resemble shelves with more garden items on them. The shade is painted as the sky. A perfect complement to your garden room, living or family room, anywhere you need a little garden!

Intermediate

4 photos

This hand-woven tissue basket and painted lid is a nice change from the usual tissue holders! With Pears and Juniper branches and berries painted on the lid, it’s perfect to use in the bath or bedroom! If you know how to weave, you can order the basket kit from Sharon Klusmann at Cornerstone Baskets at www.SharonKlusmann.com You can contact her for a price on the basket as well.

Intermediate

3 photos

Painted on hand-turned lidded cups, these snowmen will add a special touch to your Christmas and winter décor. Knit the scarves to finish the look!

Intermediate

3 photos

Based on the song Above All, written by Paul Baloche and sung by Michael W. Smith, this design is painted on a hand-turned egg and egg cup. "...like a Rose, trampled on the ground, He took the fall, and thought of me, Above All."

Intermediate

3 photos

This barn is located about five miles from my home. Although painted on a wooden placemat, this could be painted on any number of surfaces.

Intermediate

3 photos.

Buy all 4 Barn designs ( Maroon Barn Placemat, Ohio Bicentennial Barn Placemat, Pennsylvania Barn Placemat, Star Barn Placemat ) for $27.00.

This great little storage box has a piece of fabric painted on the top, along with a spool of thread, threaded needle, brass pins, button, thimble, tape measure. Perfect for the seamstress in your life.

Intermediate

3 photos

In 2003, the Ohio bicentennial, one century barn in each of Ohio's 88 counties was chosen to have the logo painted on it. This barn is in Summit County, my home county. Although painted on a wooden placemat, this could be painted on any number of surfaces.

Intermediate

3 photos.

Buy all 4 Barn designs ( Maroon Barn Placemat, Ohio Bicentennial Barn Placemat, Pennsylvania Barn Placemat, Star Barn Placemat ) for $27.00.

Each year at Christmas time in Colonial Williamsburg, red and green apples are placed in the put-log holes of the Palmer house. This design is painted on a lap desk, so useful at this time of year in signing your Christmas cards! Red and green apples, fence with wreath, and the cellar doors in each corner accentuate the beauty of this home at this time of year.

Intermediate

2 photos

This barn is located in Witmer, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Amish country. Although painted on a wooden placemat, this could be painted on any number of surfaces.

Intermediate

3 photos.

Buy all 4 Barn designs ( Maroon Barn Placemat, Ohio Bicentennial Barn Placemat, Pennsylvania Barn Placemat, Star Barn Placemat ) for $27.00.

Another in our series of small clocks to decorate for the seasons! Purchase the wood for the clock (retail 8.50) and pattern for just $12!

Intermediate

1 photo

One of my favorite thing to paint is barns and this is the latest addition! Painted on a piece of old barn roofing slate, this great barn, which is no longer standing, sits amid piles of snow and ice. Quick and easy to paint, this is a great project for beginners, make-it-take-it projects, gifts, etc.

Beginner/Intermediate

3 photos

A companion for Reeves’ Barn in Winter, summer is just turning to fall around this century barn in Brimfield Township, Ohio. Painted on an antique barn roof slate, which is available for $3.

Intermediate

3 photos

Red Hat ladies carry their own tea cups to Society teas. This box was painted to use a a carrying box for the tea cup! It features a tea pot, tea cup, fan, red hat. The perfect accoutrement for any Red Hat lady!

Intermediate

4 photos

A colorful rooster struttin' his stuff, pulling a cart full of strawberries. I painted this on a wooden measure, which comes already stained and ready to paint. Reproduction wooden measure $17.

Intermediate

3 photos

This colorful rooster graces a wooden iron recipe holder. Very useful and practical.

Intermediate

1 photo

This miniature blanket chest is painted with several period designs, including the lid, sides, and deer and dog on the front. The scene on the front is reminiscent of the Rufus Porter-style murals. This piece is not only decorative, but functional as well. The top opens for storage, along with the drawer in front.

Intermediate

"Reproduction" Rufus Porter design on design area of mantle board. The elements of this design are taken from two designs painted by Rufus Porter in the mid-nineteenth century. This is a great piece for the wall to display your favorite photos, etc. The piece measures 5" x 20" x 8 1/2" Mantle board: $26.

Intermediate

I'm calling this a needlwork carrier, but it has so many other uses! While great for your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, it can also be used as a purse, a lunch container, remote control caddy, etc., etc. The scene, which wraps around the piece, is my interpretation of two scenes painted by Rufus Porter in the 19 century. I have tried to use colors as close to his "recipes" as I could find.

Intermediate

4 photos

You’ll want to paint several of these wooden cups to use as gifts, treasure containers, or to decorate your home or office! Hand-turned by an elderly gentleman, each cup is individual, made of the finest woods available. These happy Santa’s will bring a smile to your heart!

Intermediate

3 photos

An Irish blessing runs along the sides of this adorable shamrock box. Decorated with glittery shamrocks, jewels, it's a "treasure" for your St. Patrick's day!

Intermediate

3 photos

This snowflake family is made of various sized circles, wired together. Add a fabric hat, scarf, buttons and they will add a frosty chill to your tree!

Intermediate

3 photos

The Star Barn is located in Pennsylvania, just off Rt. 283. For more information, please visit www.StarBarn.org Although painted on a wooden placemat, this could be painted on any number of surfaces.

Intermediate

3 photos.

Buy all 4 Barn designs ( Maroon Barn Placemat, Ohio Bicentennial Barn Placemat, Pennsylvania Barn Placemat, Star Barn Placemat ) for $27.00.

Roses and rosebuds grace this tin heart pocket. Learn to make roses using our step-by-step worksheet.

Intermediate/Advanced

2 photos plus step-by-step rose worksheet

This simple pattern on a wooden iron recipe holder is a great design to paint for yourself or gifts, as a make-it-take-it project, or beginner project. The wood is 5 3/4" x 2 3/4".

Beginner/Intermediate

1 photo

Painted on Christmas tree cut-outs these ornaments add a festive touch to your tree! One features doves of peace trimming the tree with a red ribbon. The other showcases the manger outlined with Liquid Beadz.

Intermediate

1 photo

Fall leaves and acorns, brushed with pearl, grace this sweet, little cut-out pumpkin tea light holder, glittered with twinkling sparkles! This is an easy project and great for a make-it-take-it class or quickie project. Perfect for teachers' gifts, holiday favors, etc. Use a small tea light, or battery-operated tea light and enjoy the twinkles! These pumpkins are $8.95 each or three for $23.95.

Intermediate

3 photos

Three more designs for the sweet, little, Victorian ice cream spoons. These spoons are only 3 1/2" long. All you need to do is glue on a pin back and they make a great addition to your accessories.

Intermediate

More designs for the antique ice cream spoons. These make great pins, ornaments, make-it-take-it projects. The spoons are 3" high and just adorable. They paint up very quickly. Spoons are available for $3. each.

Intermediate

More designs for the antique ice cream spoons. These make great pins, ornaments, make-it-take-it projects. The spoons are 3" high and just adorable. They paint up very quickly. Spoons are available for $3. each.

Intermediate

I painted this Santa and sweet treats on an antique potato masher which you can find at your local flea market or antique shop. I do have some reproduction mashers for sale if you need one!

Intermediate

4 photos

This is my interpretation of a design painted on a box made by Jacob Weber, Fivepointville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, c. 1840-50. The original sold at auction for $12, 650. The box is 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".

This pattern has three designs: Bee Skep, Pineapple, and Tree of Life, all with Bees flying around. The background is crackled and dry-brushed for a unique technique! A checkerboard goes around the bottom of the lamp base. It is painted on a wooden candle lamp.

Intermediate

2 photos

This design shows a Tall House and Pineapple Tree of Life. The background is crackled and dry-brushed for a unique technique! A checkerboard goes around the bottom of the lamp base. It is painted on a larger wooden candle lamp.

Intermediate

2 photos

Inspired by Charlotte’s Web, these ornaments feature Charlotte spinning her message about the Baby and the blanket that covers Him. Wilbur, the pig, is amazed at what he sees and hears. Perfect for the lover of this wonderful children’s, and adult’s, story!

Intermediate

4 photos

Christmas in Williamsburg is one of my favorite times. The Elizabeth Reynolds' house is a favorite on Nicholson Street.

Intermediate

4 photos

This well is found in Colonial Williamsburg. This scene shows the well on a brick walk with another outbuilding in the background behind the trees. The checkerboard on the rim adds a touch of whimsy. You will want to combine this design with Little Bit of Williamsburg and A Little More Williamsburg. Buy all three patterns for $19!

Intermediate

1 photo