WHAT IS DECORATIVE PAINTING?

Decorative painting is a broad category that encompasses numerous painting techniques and mediums applied to both functional and non-functional objects into works of art.

Contemporary decorative painting includes tole painting, folk art,and faux finishing.

Originally, tole painting referred to decorative painting specifically on tin. Tole is a French word meaning lacquered or enameled metalware.
The original tole painting medium was oil paint and common elements included fruit, flowers, and leaves.
Traditional folk art originated with peasants and the style incorporated the use of natural-bristle round brushes,
primary colors, and a great deal of stroke work, such as the comma stroke, C-stroke, and S-stroke.
The style of traditional folk art varies according to the culture that it represents.

Contemporary decorative painting is applied to many surfaces, including plastic, wood, glass, fabric, fiber board and many more.Frequently, acrylic paint is the medium used for decorative painting because it dries faster than oil and because it's water based, and therefore easier to clean up.

For many, decorative painting is a passionate way of expressing themselves. It is by no means a "new" thing - rather its something women (and men) of all ages have been doing for centuries to embellish personal objects and decorate gifts for loved ones as they find decorative painting to be a fulfilling and meaningful hobby that taps into their creative talent.