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Decorative Artist's Workbook, August 2005   Item No. #DA0805 Price: $8.00 Quantity:   SPECIAL PROJECT SECTION Designer's Notebook See how three top designers turn today's hottest trends into custom-painted home accents. By Anne Hevener Floral Chic Create an embellished accent table that's cottage cozy. By Trudy Beard Ooh La La Stenciled scrolls and painted florals produce a French country effect. By Mary Wiseman Fresh Fruit Aged red and gold on a folk style fruit bowl reflect the sun-kissed colors of Tuscany. By Andy B. Jones Summer Festivities Red, White & Bear Get festive with four flag-waving bear "stamps." By Deb Malewski In a Summer Garden Luminous Lily A vibrant stargazer lily adds an elegant touch to a candle votive. By Bonnie J. Frederico Tyger Burning Bright Hone your strokework skills by painting dramatic tiger lilies. By Maureen McNaughton Kitchen Classics Time for Tea Host a summer tea party to show off a stunning still life on a tea bag box. By Deanne Fortnam Nature's Best Bottoms Up! Three fuzzy ducklings are a darling addition to a metal watering can. By Peggy Harris Down By the Old Mill Stream Paint a country landscape with a soft, painterly touch. By Dorothy Dent Columns Tips & Techniques The complete guide to varnishing. By Doxie Keller One-Day Decorator Create a fun, whimsical wall with quick, easy dots and ducks. By Donna Dewberry Product Spotlight Paint no-fail, no-fuss berries and more with Berry Makers. By Anne Hunter Step By Step—Oils Paint a hummingbird in flight. By Sherry C. Nelson Step By Step—Acrylics Paint gorgeous grapes. By Deanne Fortnam Departments Editor's Note The Painting Doctor Brush Talk Painter's Potpourri How-To Help Double-Loading Spattering Washing Color Dry-Brushing Comma Stroke Painting Fur With an Aqualon Wisp Brush Back-to-Back Floats Floating Color Strokework Strategies