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President’s Letter
Dear fellow SDP members,
During one of my travels, I was talking with a college art student who felt craft people (his term for decorative art) were beneath him. It got me to thinking – what is decorative painting, an art or a craft since both are forms of creativity? In the view of many people, they are one and the same.
According to the Oxford Living Dictionary, art is defined as “the expression of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form
such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.”
Decorative painting refers to the decoration of a variety of surfaces, both functional and non-functional. For centuries, all over the world, decorative painters have embellished objects from painting on walls, on utilitarian pieces, or as with Tole painting on tin or wood. There is no end to what a decorative painter can do as you will see in the projects that are in this issue of The Decorative Painter.
Skills used in decorative painting are learned. The beginning student starts by learning the basic skills and techniques. With patience and practice, the student converts their potential of becoming a decorative painter to the achievement of being a decorative painter. This student invests time, tenacity, commitment, and passion to create uniquely decorated objects. Like the college art student, the decorative painter studies color theory, design, and various techniques of the trade. Decorative painting is an art form and has been considered an art throughout the history of art.
I am proud to be a decorative painter and thankful that we have a society of painters willing to share their time and talent to help me and others in our artful journey!
Artfully yours,
Kaye Singer
SDP President, 2017-2018
MISSION
We are a global community for painters and aspiring artists to share ideas, develop skills and participate in a fun, creative environment. We recognize diversity and excellence in all styles of painting.
TheDecorativePainter • SUMMER 2018 1
Official publication of the Society of Decorative Painters
SDP BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kaye Singer
President
Linda Sharp cda Vice President/President Elect
Cindy Harrison
Recording Secretary
Susan Herr
Treasurer
Kathy Swigon cda Past President
BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Karen Allen
Marilyn Corners mda
Michele L. Heiser
Pat Marler
Susan Phillips
Virginia Sparlin
See page 4 for board member contact information.
SDP PUBLICATIONS STAFF
MAGAZINE & GRAPHIC DESIGN MANAGER
Sheryl Born (ext. 119) sheryl@decorativepainters.org
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Nanette Hilton
DP EDITOR EMERITUS
Mary Jo Leisure mda, tda
SDP STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennifer Arnold (ext. 109) jennifer@decorativepainters.org
EDUCATION & CONFERENCE MANAGER
Miho Halsey (ext. 121) miho@decorativepainters.org
MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER
Nadeya Lassley (ext. 104) nadeya@decorativepainters.org
ADVERTISING SALES
Darlene Ryan darlene@fwpi.com
(800) 344-0559 / (315) 789-2475
THE DECORATIVE PAINTER
Issue Date: May 2018
Volume XLVII/Summer
The Decorative Painter is published quarterly. Printed in the USA
PUBLISHER
Society of Decorative Painters 1220 E. First St.
Wichita, KS 67214-3907
(316) 269-9300 / fax (316) 269-9191 sdp@decorativepainters.org www.decorativepainters.org
PRINTER
Fahy/Williams Publishing, Geneva, NY USA
ON THE COVER
Fourth of July Friends 1832
Lisbeth Stull Photos/Steve Gerig
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