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Design is 65% of original. Enlarge 154% for actual size.
For a free design at actual size, affix two first-class stamps to a #10 SASE and send to:
The Decorative Painter
Attn.: IDAHO WATERCOLOR HORSE WINTER - 2018
1220 E. First St.
Wichita, KS 67214-3907.
Allow four weeks for delivery.
Marsha Sellers has been painting since 1988. Tole painting filled her empty nest and created a new life away from her busy child-raising role and nursing career. A self-taught painter, she recalls the help of lessons on Boise’s PBS station Jackie Shaw’s “Creative Painting Series” and Sue Scheewe’s “The Gift of Painting.” She admits to tracing a dog pattern on the glass TV screen! She was hooked on art and suddenly clouds, trees, people and sunsets took on new meaning and value in her life.
Her kitchen was filled with painted cookie jar lids and her closet with painted T-shirts. Soon people around her showed interest in buying her art and asking for custom designs.
She quickly attracted interested students and found by combining her joy of art and knowledge
for women’s health issues, her classes and patient education became more colorful. A tole painting class was the perfect stage to learn and share ideas for color value, composition, comparative value and potty training helps!
The husbands felt the art class was also used as a psychiatric support group with the kleenex box readily available.
In 1995 Marsha published her book “Holiday Hangarounds” through Susan Scheewe Publications. Her stories behind the development of each character add to the charm of her book.
She advertises her new projects on Facebook and yearly submits for regional conventions. Email her at grammie1434@q.com. Or she is always looking for more friends on Facebook.
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