Mark Polumchak painting a scene out the back window of Pampered Palette Studio.  It could be a class with mark next year at Pampered Palette.

What a great, laid back easy going teacher who still imparts all the info required to complete a successful painting.  Very encouraging - rally fun guy. 

Enjoyed a wonderful, stress free, informative seminar with Mark Polumchak this weekend at Pampered Palette.  It was truly a great experiece.  If you every get a chance to take a seminar with Mark - I encourage you to do so -- thoroughly enjoyable.  Look at Pampered Palette seminars next year - Mrk will be back. 

Getting real excited now  as additionl panels are returned - can't wait to see them all.  PVDA's annual raffle project for 2012 is a lazy susan with 5 interchangeable panels representing - spring, summer fall, winter and Christmas.   Just received the 3rd panel - representing fall - painted by Lee Hickman.
It is a lovely additional to the Winter panel painted by Marge Estes andthe Spring panel painted by Mary Steingesser which were returned earlier this summer. 

Tickets will be on sale in September.  Remember purchase as many as possible and you might be the luck winner of this year's annual raffle item. 

The summer is winding down and PVDA is returning from vacation on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

PVDA's membership will be conducting a marathon paint- in of Treasurer Boxes.  Mary Steingesser has created three stencils suitable for children which will be applied to the boxes and enhanced by PVDA's members.  When complete the boxes are given to small children in Shriner's Hospital providing a place to stash the little trinkets and goodies given to them to divert their attention while they undergo treatment or tests.  

PVDA Members enjoyed a fun day of celebrating Christmas in July with a holiday themed raffle, pot luck lunch and holiday baner.  As usual, the food was just pentiful and so delicious.  I wonder if all decorative painters are as good a group of cooks as our chapter enjoys -- always eat too much.

We didn't finish painting the banner, but progressed through all the steps so members all know how to complete it at home.   A really fun, time consuming but easy to execute project. 

PVDA members are getting real excited about our upcoming Annual Raffle Item as we have received the first two panels of 5 in the project.  Marge Estes painted a really neat winter scene and Mary Steingesser painted a lovel spring-blue delft pattern with rose tulips.  Can't wait to see the other three panels. 

The Society of Decorative Painters continue their preparations for next year's conference - "Frolic on the  Fox" (The Fox is a River near the conference site in St. Charles, Illinois) at Pheasant Run Resourt in St. Charles, Illinois May 13 through the 18th, 2013.  Registration for the converence opens January 8, 2013.  Check their website www.decorativepainters.org for additional information.  Make plans now to attend the 41st International Conference and Expo. 

This is just perfect weather for painters -- gives us an excuse to stay inside, relax and paint.  Just too hot to be outside gardening or running errands - perfect inside to sit and complete your latest masterpiece.   Plenty of time to start a new project and work on it as every day for the next week will be over 90 degrees and humid.  A good excuse for me - so am looking at completing some projects - hope you are also.  Let me know what you are working on.  Pat

Posted PVDA's upcoming Christmas In July project on Facebook and have received many good comments. It is a Anne Hunter design from her Finishing Touches III book. It is a fun design to paint with lots of dry brushing. Looking forward to do the demo on it in July.

PVDA members enjoyed a fun class with Ann Davis last Saturday, June 9th at Community Church in Ashburn, Virginia.  We painted all day and came away with an almost finished 4th of July banner -.
Ann always has new tips and fun ideas to share and Saturday was not exception.

Now we look forward to our Christmas in July celebration on July 14, 2012 where we will paint another banner - however, this will be a holiday theme - Jingle Bells - enjoy a pot luck lunch and a raffle with a holiday theme keeping with Christmas in July.

Hope the painting community will join us -- contact Mary Steingesser at artzmary@mac.com for information.

Well we have our monthly get-together tomorrow and get a chance to paint all day with friends.
Ann Davis will be teaching a perfect-4th of July project -- Uncle Sam with the stars-and stripes.
Hope you will be joining us for a relaxing enjoyable day. 

Hi PVDA members. Have you completed your prep for Saturday's class/paint-in with Anne. Should be a fun day of painting. Remember, we are downstairs in a new painting area - enter from the Rt. 7 lower level area - proceed straight back - make the left at the back - then make a immediate left into the room. Curious, want to know more - check out PVDA's website http://pvdaofsdp.tripod.com. See you Saturday.

Hi painters - one week from today, we have our all day paint-in with Ann Davis teaching the fun-4th of July banner.  Hope you will be joining us for the neat project -- Ann always provides great painting tips.  It is the perfect project to finish in June for July.  Join us. 

We meet at Community Church in Ashburn - check out our website http://pvdaofsdp.tripod.com - click on Committee News - then 3/4 Hour Class and Paint-Ins for all the details.

What a crazy weather day - check out how the colors outside change.  Blue skies turn grey and dark and then clear-bright and sunny.  Same with the green of the trees and plants -- good observations for future paintings.  Hope you are all inside and safe today. 

Hi all - what a fabulous day. Hope you all are outside getting inspiration from Mother Nature for color groupings and beautiful projects to paint. Then click onto Pamperd Palette's website - www.pamperedpalette.com to find surfaces, patterns and some new paint colors to bring those ideas to life. Visit Potomac View Decorative Artists website http://pvdaofsdp.tripod.com to find out when fellow painters meet to learn more about decorative painting.

Hi fellow painters - are you getting ready to attend HOOT in August? It is one of the best decorative painting conventions. - Pampered Palette will be there along with many other vendors.

When it is this warm outside, it is a good time to stay inside and complete your decorative painting project. Visit the Society of Decorative Painter,s website for ideas, even better log onto www.pamperedpalette.com and review all their great surfaces, paints,classes and many ideas for a new project to start.

June Paint-in Potomac View Decorative Artists

Looking forward to PVDA's June 9 th Class with Anne Davis - a really neat 4th of July banner. Beginners encouraged to join in the fun. Contact Fran Schmit for info at rschmitty@verizon.net.

Hey painters-like to meet with people with the same interest?? Come out once a month and learn a new project?? We love beginners. Check our website http://pvdaofsdp.tripod.com - check our calendar of events - contact Donna at phillipsrondon@verizon.net for times and locations.

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