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
