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Design is 66% of original Enlarge 151% 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.: CHERISH TREE | WINTER - 2021
7450 S. Seneca, Haysville, KS 67060. Allow four weeks for delivery.
Chris Watson started painting in 1980 at a local shop. That led to her first “Big Brush” experience with Jackie Shaw at her Grist Mill Studio in Maryland. From there it was love at first Brush Stroke. She joined SDP and Yankee Heritage Tole chapter. She is a long standing member and current Treasurer of the chapter. Chris also served as chairman on various committees for the New England Traditions Convention. In the late 1980’s, working for the Illinois Bronze paint company gave her the opportunity to travel teach, demo at conventions and get her certification in faux finishing. She has taught at the SDP Convention
in Peoria, NW Tolers Convention in Seattle, and at several New England Traditions Conventions. In addition to having two ornaments in the SDP Collection at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., Chris has also had the honor of being published in the Decorative Painter Magazine, Create & Decorate Magazine, and PaintWorks Magazine. Chris enjoys travel teaching, designing new patterns, and teaching in her home studio. You may contact her at: chriswatsondesigns.com, (508)-876-1122
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