Special Project Section Let's Paint Furniture The tale of two furniture painters.
By Anne Hevener
Farmhouse Flair Paint a tilt-top table with a folk design that's full of antique charm.
By Andy B. Jones
A Secret Garden Romantic florals turn this blanket chest into an artistic showpiece.
By Peggy Boyd
Belle Fleurs Stroke flowers plus bright colors add up to a cozy, country French creation.
By Judy Diephouse
Put It Into Words Add a personal touch to a tabletop with an elegant, hand-lettered phrase.
By Rebecca Bear
Blooms for the Bed & Bath Hooked on Hydrangeas Paint this ceramic tile to create the perfect cottage-cozy accent.
By Diane Trierweiler
Made in the Shade Create a pretty paper lamp shade with painted dogwood blossoms.
By Kerry Trout
Cherish the Times A sweet bird-and-bloom design adds "chic" to this shabby-style clock.
By Ginger Edwards
Lush Lavender A Provence landscape provides the inspiration for this lap desk design.
By Connie Parkinson
Pretty Peonies Use oils to capture the color and drama of these springtime beauties.
By Gloria Perkins
Trove of Roses Paint roses atop a small trunk to create a box worthy of your treasures.
By Nelda Rice
Violets Are Blue Sweet-and-simple violets are the perfect topper for a porcelain box.
By Priscilla Hauser
Columns One-Day Decorator Wake up your walls with a beautiful border.
By Donna Dewberry
Tips & Techniques Ways to organize—your surfaces, supplies and space.
By Amanda Metcalf
Product Spotlight Mosaics made easy.
By Tera Leigh
Step By Step--Acrylics Paint 3-step paper whites.
By Deanne Fortnam
Step By Step--Oils 1, 2, 3 ... chickadee!
By Sherry C. Nelson
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The Painting Doctor Surface prep problems? Look here for a possible cure. Brush Talk Browse our reader gallery. 2004 Editorial Index
NEW Series! Painter's Quick Reference Part 1: Trees & Foliage Learn to paint pine, birch, forsythia and background foliage.
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