Decorative painting

I still love Decorative Painting, (also known as Tole Painting), and the challenge of turning something past it's prime, a discarded piece of furniture or other object, into a useful and beautiful accessory for my home. I found the following article about decorative painting and other trends interesting:

"Craft Trends Reflect Timeless Truths By Lin Wellford I heard it again today. Someone was bemoaning the declining state of the Decorative Painting market. Once known as Tole Painting, the definition was broadened to include any kind of art that could be broken down into teachable steps. Decorative painting was a hot trend not so long ago, generating tons of books and magazines and claiming loads of shelf space in the big box stores. As a reformed fine artist, I love the idea of providing ordinary people with the tools and instructions that allow them to create paintings they can be proud of. more...

Felted Jewelry

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December 21, 2007 |

Lightweight and lovely describe the jewelry created by pagano designworks, who makes earrings and necklaces from recycled sweater felt. The shop’s featured earring sets are adorable sandwiches of various-colored felt, and all of the jewelry seems to be finely constructed from fine materials.

The artist is an interior designer by day but is an avid designer of jewelry. She writes on her Etsy profile:

“I love making jewelry, usually asymmetrical or chunky creations with an organic feel to them. My style often includes a mix of transparent and opaque natural stones, pearls and sterling silver. Color has always been really important to me, and takes a primary role in all I do. In my Pagano DesignWorks Studio I also create a line of recycled, felted accessories made from wool sweaters. Vintage buttons, recycled silk blouses and belts also make their way into my products. Purses, pins, shoe clips, casserole cozies; you just never know what you may find!”

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