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artist’s sketch
In school, during the 1970s, Elaina Appleby took every art class possible including private lessons in ceram-
ics and floral design. Coming from an industrious and creative family, she learned to make most anything into
some kind of art piece. In Eastern Washington State, where she grew up, flowers grew abundantly. Elaina and
her family would harvest the flowers and create bouquets for sale. She continued a floral business after getting
married and having a family. When she took her first decorative painting class, in the 1990s, it didn’t take long
before she was out of the flower business and into the painting business! She has made lasting friendships over
the last 30 years of crafting, opened three successful studios, and taught hundreds of students. She has been
published in books and magazines. Currently she has an in-home studio. The creative arts are her world so be watching for new and upcoming designs in her printed and online magazines where she’ll be using old and new techniques. Paint on!
Design is 50% of original. Enlarge 200% for actual size.
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SUMMER - 2017
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