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Diane Bunker

2010 Donation:  Christmas Table runner 12” x 36”

Value: $75.00

Diane Bunker has been painting for 25 years.  She belongs to Gulf to Bay Decorative Painters, Sarasota, FL.  She travel teaches and her 2-day Seminar is called “2 days of Creative Inspiration”.  She does five (5) trade shows a year and Rhode Island is her favorite destination.

Judy Diephouse

2010 Donation: Wood Serving Tray – Garden Gate with Gardening Still Life

(24”l x 13”w x 3 ½” d)  

Value: $120-$150

Judy Diephouse has been decorative painting for 37 years. She belongs to Western Michigan Decorative Artist and Grapevine Decorative Artists, an d has served on their boards and past president.  She and her business partner, Lynne Deptula, are Distinctive Brushstrokes. They have published 23 books. Two new books were released in February 2010.  Please check their website for current books, patterns, seminar teaching schedules, and upcoming events.  www.distinctivebrushstrokes.com

Connie Parkinson

2010 Donation: Metalware Tray (14.5” dia) This charming house is in Unionville, Ontario Canada 

Value:  $50-$80

            Connie Parkinson discovered tole painting in the 1970s while working toward a fine arts degree.  She began teaching decorative painting in 1985, joining SDP shortly thereafter.  She has since produced a line of instructional CDs and DVDs that showcase her techniques, authored six decorative painting books, and published more than four hundred original designs.  In addition to travel-teaching, Connie exhibits at three major painting conventions a year.

You may contact her by email at connie@connieparkinson.com or visit her website at www.connieparkinson.com

Carol Kernozek

2010 Donation: 3-piece Tea set with 12.5” diameter Laced edge Tray. Roses in oils.  Value: $150.00

            Carol Kernozek has been painting for over 34 years and teaching painting for over 20 years. She belongs to three Guilds:  CSDP, LRR, and the Capitolers. She has served on the NET Committee for 9 years: Past Assistant Chair 1yr, Chair 2yrs, Advisor 2 years, Theme Development Chair, Country Stores Co-Chair and CSDP Chapter Liaison.  She has also served as NECC Treasurer.

            Carol has her own line of painting patterns.

Janice Tomlin

2010 Donation: 18” x 24” Canvas painted with a trompe l’oeil scene of the inside of a painter’s cabinet.

Value: $150

Janice Tomlin has been painting for over 20 years.  She is a member of the White Mountain Decorative Painter’s Guild.  She is the owner of Abby Rose Studios and currently teaches in her home studio.

Janice is our 2010 NET Convention Artist. Visit her website: www.abbyrosestudio.com

Beth Wagner

2010 Donation: Oval Wooden Bride’s Box (13 ½”w x 19”l x 9 ½”h)

Value: $200

            Beth Wagner started out as a fashion illustrator in New York City and worked as such for 25 years.  She has only been teaching panting for 12 years.  She belongs to 4 Chapters: DALI, East End, DAWN, and Harbor Lights.  Beth teaches nationally and has taught (or still teaches) at NET, HOOT, Seattle, Houston, MAD (until it ended) and Nationals.  She has been published in Paint Works, Quick and Easy. One of her paintings will be in the DAC’s new Angel book.

She just made her first DVD – roses, of course!  She will start teaching on Crystal Cruise cruises around the world.

You can visit her at www.bethwagnerdesigns.com.