Hi, It's Cheryl here. 

Interested in decorative painting? 
This is the place to be.  Here's what I have for you this week:

- Disappearance Act
- This Week’s Mailbag 
- Paint A Christmas Rose 

- Quote for This Week

Hi everyone!  I’ve have been remiss in sending you The Creative Chronicles for some time now.   I do apologize for my disappearance act.  Some of you have lovingly written and asked about my wellbeing. I am totally fine!

In the last few months, I have had a few personal challenges as well as making some life and career changes.  These have interfered... and continue to interfere with painting.  This is temporary but it’s taking time.

This quick newsletter is to let you know I’m still here and haven’t forgotten about you!

Q. Hi Cheryl, I want to make a cracked background on my canvas. What’s the best product to use? Vanessa T., USA

A. Hi Vanessa, 
There are many answers to your question for creating a crackled paint effect. First you need to decide what sort of effect look you want.

Are you looking to imitate old flaking paint? Do you want to coat a painting or surface with a delicate transparent crazing? Or maybe the look of old cracked wood interests you.

Let’s explore how to crackle paint by testing some of the mediums available on the market. Read more here. 

Thanksgiving is coming in just a few days and then there’s the Holiday season just around the corner. It seems there’s so much to do!  But you want to make a little time for yourself and relax with some painting. 

This is a perfect project that works up very quickly.  I think you’ll enjoy it. 

Have a look at this quick free tutorial and give it a try. 

For a fun Thanksgiving project here’s a link to a whimsical pattern packet to brighten your dinner table.  Paint the design on coasters, wine glasses or any other surface of your choice.  Click here to learn more. 

Art is unquestionably one of the purest and highest elements in human happiness.
 It trains the mind through the eye, and the eye through the mind. 
As the sun colours flowers, 
so does art colour life.
― John Lubbock

That's it for now.