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OSCEOLA DECORATIVE ARTISTS

How soggy did we get in January! Wow! But we

do need the rain. And it did help our acrylics to

not dry so fast. So, I guess, the rain is a very

good thing for us. Plus, we don’t need a snow

shovel to remove it from our driveways! Look

for the Silver Lining!

2014 is starting off and here it is already

February. We have an exciting year ahead of us

with varied activities and some really different

projects in the works. And from what I’m

seeing, some of our very own members are

coming up with some very nice projects for us

to enjoy.

Coming up this month is our seminar with

Diane Bunker. I am really looking forward to

this because, from what I hear, we will be doing

a large variety of different techniques. I can

hardly wait....but I do need to gather my

surfaces. Tiny box? Shirt? OK, gotta get busy on

that one.

And then Debbie will be teaching us a project in

March using a new paint from DecoArt. It’s the

Multi-Surface paint. Now, let’s see what we can

do with this!

New and exciting is what I see for 2014. I am

looking forward to it. Are you?

See you soon! And Happy Painting to All!

Mary

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President’s Message 1

February Hospitality Sign-Up 1

2014 Project Calendar 2

January Treasurer’s Report 3

2014 Board Members 4

January Meeting Minutes 5

February Birthdays 6

ODA Meeting Information 6

February Seminar Description / Sign-up 7

2014 Membership Form 8

Background Prep for Old Metal 9

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Please review the calendar for the year. We have bunches of fun things coming up. I will be emailing pictures of projects in the near future. Remember we need your support to make our chapter. If anyone has suggestions for a project or would like to present one, please let me know. A couple clarifications for this month’s seminar -- you do not have to basecoat item for the paste technique, but it you do, it should be black, and for the fabric items, 100% cotton or a blend is fine. Pure polyester does not work as well. If any questions, please contact me. Also, remember we will be going for dinner after Saturday's class and everyone is invited. Debbie

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If you haven’t already done so, it is time to renew your SDP and ODA memberships for 2014. ODA chapter dues are currently $17.00 ($15 + $2 late fee after Dec. 31) for whole a year of painting fun and friendship. The membership form can be found at the end of this newsletter and will also be available at the next meeting. Please complete a form and turn it in to 2014 Membership Chair Judi Arntzsoon.

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February 15-16 Diane Bunker March 15 Debbie Smith Umbrella w/ Americana Multi-Surface Satin April 19 Kathryn Crane-Thielen Genesis Heat Set Oils May 17 Judi Arntz Painted Dominoes June 21 Nan Paras Project TBD July 19 Mentor’s Day Hope Boxes / Help w/ Unfinished Projects, Lunch will be provided. August 16 Jean Zawicki Decorative Dollars Workshop September 20 *OPEN* October 18 Mary Francis Project TBD November 15 Ways & Means Kissimmee Art Show December 20 No Meeting

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January Treasurer’s Report By Deanna Spence


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Mary Francis

First Vice PresidentFirst Vice PresidentFirst Vice PresidentFirst Vice President

Debbie Smith

Second Vice PresidentSecond Vice PresidentSecond Vice PresidentSecond Vice President

Judi Arntz

SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

Nan Paras

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Deanna Spence

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Sandi Byers

We’re on the Web!

Visit us at:

www.osceoladecorativeartists.com

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Have you recently completed a project at home, at a seminar,

at a convention, at another chapter, etc.? If the answer is YES,

please bring that item to an ODA chapter meeting and share it

during the “Show and Tell” portion of our meeting!

Why should you share your projects? There are many reasons

and the following are just a few:

• It keeps us all up to date on what is new and exciting

in the painting industry.

• It motivates chapter members to complete their own

projects.

• It introduces other members to different

artists/teachers and different painting styles.

• It allows you to share new techniques learned at

seminars and/or conventions.

• YOU EARN DECORATIVE DOLLARS!

So, everyone look through the projects you have recently

completed, pick out a couple of your favorites, and bring them

along to the next chapter meeting and share with your fellow

members.

ODA Chapter Cloisonné Pins are

still available for $10 each. Get

yours today!

Don’t forget to wear a nametag to the next

chapter meeting!


Osceola Decorative Artists Minutes

January 18, 2014

The general meeting of the Osceola Decorative Artists was called to order by our President, Mary Francis @ 10:02 am. Mary asked, are you wearing your name tag? Treasurer’s Report – was approved per January 2014 newsletter. Secretary’s Report – November 2013 general minutes was approved as printed in the January 2014 newsletter. Reports by:

Upcoming Programs & Seminars - Vice President – Debbie Smith Feb 15

th & 16

th – 2 day workshop by Diane Bunker

Mar – Umbrella Class with Debbie Smith April – Kathryn Crane–Thielen May – Judi Arntz – Painting on Dominoes June – Nan Paras July – Appreciation Luncheon – Deanna Spence offered to make lunch & dessert. Nan Paras made motion to accept Deanna’s offer, Bertie Porter seconded. Aug – Jean Zawicki Sept – Open Oct – Mary Francis Nov – Art Show Dec – No meeting – Christmas Party will be in January 2015 It was voted on pursuing Cheri Rol seminar in January 2015 and approved. Hospitality – Lynn Ingersoll – not present. Mentioned that coffee cups were needed. Charity – Debbie Smith – needs hope boxes and toiletries or anything else needed to put inside. Decorative Dollars & Education – Kathy Murphy-Childs – the two will be separated in 2014. Kathy will be passing the Decorative Dollars on along with the job of a raffle using the decorative dollars. Jean Zawicki offered to run this project. It was voted on & approved. Kathy will continue the Education Project. Sunshine – Marsha Lamb has agreed to continue with this function. Ways & Means – needs a chair person.

Unfinished Business – Banner was given to Judi Arntz for painting. Discussion regarding whether to have another auction, a white elephant? More discussion is needed. It was decided to shelf the container auction until 2015. June 16

th is community service day. Need more

information on it. What group is it? We have the canvases, paints and supplies for it. It will be held at the Art Center. New Business

a. How to award the 4 SDP membership certificates our chapter earned for recruiting new members? We all agreed that the names of

the eligible members be put in a hat and then draw the 4 winners.

b. Do we want new engraved name tags? Mary Frances will do more research & bring it back to share with us.

c. Need a Ways & Means big fundraiser? Or some smaller ones throughout the year? Like the unpainted

surfaces/patterns/books/supplies auction we had last June, or have monthly raffles. Kissimmee Fine Arts Festival will be in

November. The Art Center will give us a booth we will need volunteers to man the booth. It was voted on to pursue and it was

passed.

d. Noone can attend the ODA Conference in 2014 so we’ll have to forego sending someone this year.

Other Business - Margot Clark has offered to give an ornament Mudd class for 12 people. We were able to get 12 people for the class. Show & Tell –

Bertie Porter – showed off her pizza paddle she painted and informed us it had been sold! She showed off her portrait painting too. Jean Zawicki – brought her butter churn with a beautiful Betty Caithness pattern painted on it. She brought her Frog tape to show us & to let us know that it’s better than the green tape to use. Judi Arntz – showed us her rose name tags painted with deco art decorative paste. Mary Frances – showed off her wooden shoe Christmas scene and her Angel pencil over acrylic. Nice job everyone!

Jean Zawicki made motion to adjourn, Sandi Byers seconded. Meeting adjourned @ 11:46 am.

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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Kate Dowd February 14

Bonnie Rand February 21

Judy Smith February 22

Earlene Ranew February 24

ODA meetings are the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Osceola Center for the Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson

Memorial Highway (St. Rd. 192), Kissimmee, FL 34744.

The business meeting starts at 10:00 am and is followed by a painting program/workshop. We generally

“brown bag” our lunch with drinks and a dessert provided by different members.

Guests are welcome to attend a meeting to see what we are all about before deciding on membership. Chapter

membership is open to all members of Society of Decorative Painters. You can find more information on SDP at

decorativepainters.org. ODA chapter dues are currently $15/year.

ODA Board meetings for 2013 will be held immediately before the general meetings, beginning at 9:00 AM. All

Board members are asked to make every effort to attend these meetings. Any other chapter members interested in attending the board meetings are welcome to sit in.

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The printed version of Issue #1 2014 of The

Decorative Painter magazine has shipped! If your copy hasn’t arrived in your mailbox yet, you can view and download on online copy from the Members Only section on the SDP website (decorativepainters.org). You will need to know your membership number in order to log into the Members Only section.

While you are visiting the website, don't forget to grab the individual projects, linework, and an exclusive online bonus project!

This latest issue is packed with the art and artists you love, especially our very own Jean Zawicki who has a beautiful iris project in the magazine!

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2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial

Highway (St. Rd. 192) Kissimmee, Fl. 34744

2014 MEMBER REGISTRATION and PROFILE

First Name __________________________ Nickname (if used) _________________________

Last name___________________________ Spouse’s Name (first) ______________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

Home Phone #________________________ Cell phone #________________________

E-mail address ___________________________________________

SDP Number _________________________ Birth Date: Month _______ Day ______

Children: (sons) ___ (daughters) ____ Grandchildren: (boys) ____ (girls) ____

How many years have your been painting? ____ Medium: Oil Acrylic Colored Pencil Watercolor Fabric Other ____________________________ Favorite medium (if you have one): _____________________________________________ Favorite thing(s) to paint (Santa Claus, flowers, still life, etc): ________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Usual surface(s) to paint on (Canvas, wood, glass, etc): _____________________________

Are you a “crafter/art show “ exhibitor? Do you like to attend craft/art shows?

Occupation/vocation: __________________________________________________________

Special interests: Tell us if you have any special interests, hobbies, collections, associations, etc. ______________________________________________________________________________ Please make check payable to the Osceola Decorative Artists.The chapter dues shall be on a calendar year, from January through December. Dues shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per year for active members. Dues are payable September 1st and delinquent January 1st. A delinquent fee of two dollars ($2.00) will be due after December 31st. Return this form with your dues at the meeting or mail to: Judi Arntz, 1952 Southern Dunes, Haines City, FL 33844


Background Preparation for Old Metal by Sherry C. Nelson, MDA

Posted: 04 Feb 2014 01:06 PM PST

Old metal pieces may have several coats of old paint on them, may be rusted or might

even have old decorative decals applied to the surfaces. So the first step is to strip the piece

down to bare metal.

Rusty metal: Purchase, from a lumber yard or home improvement center, the product

called Naval Jelly® Rust Dissolver. This bright pink gel is a great product: it works well and

is easy to use. Follow the directions on the container. Once all rust has been dissolved,

scrub the piece with a stiff brush, using hot soapy water, rinse well, and let dry completely.

I sometimes put smaller pieces in the oven and set it on warm so all the moisture is

evaporated from the surface

and any crevices. Then it’s ready to prime.

Painted metal or metal pieces with decals: Purchase a product called DAVIES 300-X

STRIP-EZE PAINT REMOVER or any other recommended paint stripper.. Follow the

instructions on the container. Once paint is completely dissolved, scrub all the residue off

with a brush and warm soap and water and allow the piece to dry thoroughly as above.

Priming the metal: Once the metal piece is stripped, scrubbed and dry, you are ready to

spray all metal parts on the entire piece, inside and out, with two coats of gray (or other

color of your choice) metal primer, purchased from your local hardware store or a local

lumber yard. Let first coat dry and then rub well with steel wool. Remove all steel wool

particles with a tack cloth or by wiping with a damp cloth. Wait the recommended time and

respray. Sand once again with the steel wool, and remove particles with tack cloth.

Sometimes I use the primer for my background color, particularly if it’s a nice neutral color

and goes well with my design. If you plan on painting on the primer color (rather than

painting the piece with acrylic) spray the primed piece with Liberty Matte Finish or

with Krylon Matte Finish, # 1311 to seal the primer before applying your design.

Acrylic Background Color: But most of the time, after the metal is primed, you would

then proceed to paint the piece with the acrylic color or wet-on-wet acrylic background you

desire. Once the acrylic has been applied, and sanded with steel wool between coats, spray

it with Liberty Matte Finish or Krylon Matte Finish, # 1311 before applying the design.


Antiquing or Glazing: Metal pieces are often antiqued or glazed to soften the acrylic

background and to impart a country or antique look to the piece. Antiquing can be done

after your decorative painting is complete and dry, or before you apply your design. Make a

very thin mix of Raw Umber oil paint (or any other color or mix of oil colors that would

better enhance your design) thinned with odorless thinner and to which a drop of siccative

has been added. Apply this mix with a synthetic brush in crevices and hard-to-reach areas,

or with cheesecloth in larger flat areas. Soften and blend glazing to a value gradation with a

pad of cheesecloth. Glazing evens out and deepens the naturally darker areas in corners,

along the edges or around fixtures where the metal pieces attach. Allow all to dry and spray

with matte finish once again.

Final Finish for Oil Paintings: Before painting is dry, clean up any paint smudges or

messy edges on background around painted areas. Then let the piece dry for a week or two

if you used Cobalt Siccative in the paint; a month if you did not. When dry to the touch,

clean up any remaining graphite lines with thinner. Wipe piece with damp cloth to remove

any dust or thinner haze, especially if piece is painted on a dark background. Let dry

thoroughly.

Spray first with Krylon Spray Satin Finish Varnish, product # 59-7002.

Let dry. This initial spray coat helps eliminate streaks and even out the finish in the next

step.

Now apply one coat of a good interior gloss oil-base varnish. A gloss varnish is the most

durable finish so it’s preferable. Do not use a urethane or polyurethane, particularly if it’s to

be used outside. Let the first coat dry well. Then rub down with steel wool to desired semi-

gloss or satin finish. If another coat is desired, repeat last steps.

SHERRY C. NELSON MDA

sherrycnelson.com


Sail Into Creativity!

42nd SDP International Conference & Expo

May 12-17, 2014

Town & Country Resort • San Diego, CA

• Pick your classes and events! Our Conference Special

registration guide will be available online for download on

November 15, 2013. A printed version will be available for pre-

order ($8 US Domestic/$12 International) in the latest issue of

The Decorative Painter magazine (on it's way now!).

• Registration opens December 3, 2013! We know you'll want to

register early to lock in the classes and events you don't want to

miss. We will be sending out reminders as we get closer to the

date!

www.ssdaflorida.com

The Sunshine State Decorative Artists is a chapter of

the Society of Decorative Painters. This chapter was

formed for the purpose of having a state retreat. In

the year 1998 the first meetings were held with

representatives of many Florida chapters.

The focus of our retreat experience will always be on

decorative painting education, but no less important

is fellowship. This will be an opportunity to meet and

share experiences and ideas with painters from all

over the state as well as take classes with some of our

own talented Florida teachers.

More information on this retreat is available at

www.ssdaflorida.com.

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