Welcome to my website. Thank you for visiting today.
Most of you know me from our mutual involvement in the world of decorative painting. For those of you who do not, allow me to introduce myself and my art.
I have been painting 35 years and am known for heirloom quality of painting on antique tinware. I have always been fascinated by antique tin and the painting styles that originated in the 1700’s on items such as document, keeping boxes and coffee pots. My earliest pieces were completed in similar method of stroke work, using oil paints mixed with varnish applied with a French quill brush. However, when I was introduced to the soft blended style of the late Joan Johnson I was intrigued by her unique way of blending beautiful colors. This represented a turning point in the development of my personal style. My palette is not the primary colors as the originals but are a variety of jewel tones consisting of opulent greens and rich reds on mostly dark backgrounds as exampled on these pages.
In the early years, I would purchase old tin that others may have considered undesirable by of its condition or style. These items would require extensive time in cleaning and preparation before decorating with a design. It was particularly rewarding to take these pieces destined for the junk pile and revive them for a new use. What began as an interest in obtaining unique pieces upon which to paint, quickly evolved into a sincere appreciation of the artistry of the construction as well as the history of these hand crafted, antique items. It is very interesting to have learned the age and origin of the piece by studying the type of hinge, knob and even the manner in which a spout is attached. Searching for tin has become a hobby for both my husband, Whitie, and me. We travel to auctions, antique shops near and far in search of unique pieces of tin. In the last several years, the truly unusual are becoming increasing more difficult to find and when found can be costly.
I have been honored by the awards, publications and inspired by the affiliations listed below:
- Certified Decorative Painter
- Past SDP President’s Award
- DAC Juried Competitions
- Featured artist in numerous publications such as Paintworks
- Featured artist in Decorative Artist Workbook and Designs for Decorative Living.
- Participant in “Painting Gallery of the World” by Nihon Vogue
- Participant in DAC coffee table books: Collection of Roses, Collection of Santas, Collection of Angels
- Significant pieces reside in private collections of Former First Lady, Laura Bush
- Art Director for 4 years – Heart Of Ohio Tole (HOOT) annual convention
- Society of Decorative Painters (SDP)
- Heart Of OhioTole (HOOT)
Enjoy my website. From time to time, I will add articles, points of interest and a catalogue of one of a kind pieces and instructional materials to purchase, so please visit often. Should you have questions about tin or resources for painting supplies that are not found on this site, please feel free to contact me or call 740-654-0229.
Thank you for visiting my website.
Nancy
