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Decorative Artist's Workbook, June 2005   Item No. #DA0605 Price: $8.00 Quantity:   Special Project Section: Lettering Lessons 4 Seasons of ABCs Use these creative all-occasion alphabets to dress up your paintings with seasonal detail. By Kim Hogue Flowers at Your Feet Extend a warm "welcome" with a pretty, painted doormat. By Lynne Deptula Time to Reflect Turn a framed mirror into an inspirational work of art. By Ginger Edwards Collector's Series: Painter's Quick Reference Part 3: Flowers & Leaves Learn the basics—from full blooms to fabulous fillers. By Debbie Cole Gifts From the Heart Mother's Day All Aglow Inlaid mother-of-pearl gives these wild roses extra shine. By Karen Brouwer For a Sweetheart Fine China Paint classic roses on a china plate—an elegant combination. By Priscilla Hauser Celebrate Friendship Garden Buddies Know a cat lover? This kitten-on-the-hunt design is for her. By Sherry C. Nelson Thanks to the Hostess Suds and Buds Dots and daisies add handpainted fun to a soap dispenser. By Vicki Rhodes Welcome Home Strawberry Fields Adorn a tin filigree tray with a sweet and charming landscape. By Lauré Paillex Getting Married A Time for Love Honor a special couple with a clock painted with the symbols of love. By Jo Sonja Jansen Housewarming No Place Like Home Paint a catch-all box that's just right for a housewarming. By Jamie Mills-Price Artist of the Year The Art of Sharing Folk artist Jo Sonja Jansen talks about her life in art. By Anne Hevener Columns One-Day Decorator Paint a fast furniture fixup with a winding floral design. By Donna Dewberry Product Spotlight Get glitzy with fun bead embellishments. By Sandy Aubuchon Tips & Techniques Letter-perfect painting lessons. By Jackie O'Keefe Step By Step—Oils Quick steps for a bug-and-bloom design. By Sherry C. Nelson Step By Step—Acrylics Scrumptious strawberries in four easy steps. By Deanne Fortnam Departments Editor's Note The Painting Doctor Painter's Potpourri How-To Help Side-Loading Painting Realistic Fur Brush-Loading and Blending for Oils Using a Drier Dry-Brushing Tips Double-Loading Floating Color Stippling Dry-Brushing C-Stroke Washing Color