Learn to paint 'distinctively'!
All of our books feature complete directions, crisp photographs and many color step-by-step pages. Have fun learning!
Our new Lesson books TEACH you in your own home how to paint!
Learn to paint strokework using the step by step full color worksheets, combining your lessons to paint charming strokework projects.
Click on the Strokework Lessons cover to view additional color pages from the book
48 pages. $14.95
Our new Lesson books TEACH you in your own home how to paint!
Learn to paint thirteen Spring flowers...all in step by step full color. Then combine the flowers for beautiful Spring projects.
Click on the Spring Floral Lessons cover to view additional color pages from the book.
48 pages. $14.95
A collection of our favorite fruit and floral designs! Designs include a Floral & Bee Bowl, Branches and Berries basket [shown on cover], Spring Floral Sampler, Rosebud Desk Set, Painter's Delight Stacked Bentwood Set, Rose Samper Tray, and Fruit Sampler Bentwood.
Designs for all painting levels. Twelve pages of color step-by-steps guide you to paint beautifully!
48 pages
$12.95
It's true, practicing strokework will improve your painting skills!
This book offers 7 great projects that incorporate strokework flowers and designs so that you will learn while enjoying painting lovely patterns.
Trays, baskets, plates, a painting brush case and the large layered bowl shown on the cover entice you to paint strokework.
52 pages
$14.95
Judy and Lynne have designed and painted delightful projects for special occasions!
A new baby design, creative garden pots and signs, a delicate dessert plate, a terra cotta veggie tray, 4 delightful holiday luncheon plates with adorable faces...and their fantastic window toppers which have been selling out at the shows.
Add this book to your collection of Distinctive Brushstrokes!
48 pages
$11.95
The Distinctive Brushstrokes team of Judy Diephouse & Lynne Deptula are at it again. This time they have designed for an entire year of painting!
There are 4 seasonal mirrors...just hang the mirror in one spot and change it seasonally! Celebrate Spring with an adorable Bunny and Chick door crown plus an Easter Planter. Celebrate Summer with a shabby chic tray and matching drink wear. Celebrate Fall with a Give Thanks Door Crown and Tuscan Coffee Set. Celebrate Winter with a Peace Door Crown and funky Snowman Lamp. We guarantee you fun all year long!
48 pages
$11.95
This follow up book to 'Sweatin' Distinctively' by Judy Diephouse and her daughter Joan Lawton continues the fun of painting, stitching and appliqué on a variety of surfaces.
This time Judy and Joan have included quick appliqués for dish towels perfect for gift giving, a charming teacup and teapot table runner with matching lamp, 4 new sweatshirt designs and darling holiday pillows. These easy projects were designed for fun!
48 pages
$11.95
Judy and Lynne take you through the process of developing designs inspired from fabrics and wallpapers. See how they pull out elements from sources to create unique designs in florals, strokework, a child's room, and a charming gardening display.
As always, this distinctive publication includes 4 pages of step-by-step instructions to compliment the designs.
48 pages
$11.95
Celebrate the friends in your life!
We offer designs for the new baby, sewing enthusiast, and gardening friend. Also included is a section featuring the popular Blue & White combination as well as a charming Sunshine Yellow Tea Set.
‘The Friendship Collection’ features 8 color pages, including 3 color You-Can-Do-It Color Worksheets.
48 pages
$11.95
This classic Still Life book covers the basics of painting glass, crocks, metals, baskets and more on the 4 step-by-step instructional color pages.
Judy's 12 designs feature simple arrangements for the beginner painter up to a glorious door crown combining all the techniques included in this delightful book.
This book will serve as a valuable resource you will use over and over again.
48 pages
$11.95
This is an outstanding acrylic still life book...many of Judy's students comment on how easy it is to take parts of these designs and combine them into new projects...fantastic!
This book features designs for the gardening enthusiast, pieces for the kitchen, and colorful holiday designs. As always, this distinctive publication includes 4 pages of step-by-step instructions to compliment the designs.
48 pages
$11.95
We pulled out all the stops with this book... painting one of our favorite subjects made this book a joy to design.
We have included beautiful holiday florals, whimsical snowman patterns, fun-to-make holiday gift bags, and several classic holiday still lifes.
As always, we've included color step-by-step pages that make our designs easy to paint.
48 pages
$11.95
Our first book and still one of our best! The ultimate stroke rose primer!
Use the step-by-step worksheets to practice rosebuds, partial stroke roses, and full stroke roses. Then put your new found skills to work painting 13 rose filled patterns.
48 pages
$11.95
This book is a valuable resource for painting on new or old tin. You will learn how to easily prepare tin ware to get you painting fast! Then have a wonderful time painting our collection of designs featuring fruit canisters, colorful strokework pieces, functional holiday serving pieces, and even a cottage tin birdhouse.
As always, this distinctive publication includes 4 pages of step-by-step instructions to compliment the designs.
48 pages
$11.95
In the classic "Judy" style, she presents a lovely collection of still life designs for the decorative painter. This book includes sewing designs, wonderful vegetable filled bottles in several kitchen designs, a beautiful picnic basket, charming holiday designs, and a section dedicated to the men in our lives.
This is a valuable resource book to be used over and over again.
48 pages
$11.95
Judy and Lynne teamed up with F & W Publications to design 10 beautiful step-by-step floral designs. Each step is shown in full color throughout the 128 pages.
Judy and Lynne demonstrate how to paint herbs, spring flowers, pansies, funky strokework flowers just to name a few; and then combine them all in the grand finale...a stunning floor cloth featuring a basket filled and overflowing with a combination floral design. Truly a keepsake publication!
128 pages
$24.95
Lynne and Judy have combined their talents to bring you 10 full color step-by-step projects featuring easy to paint house scenes for all seasons.
Projects include a bride's box, Four Seasons Recipe Box, lovely Lighthouse Picnic Basket, and whimsical Halloween Tote.
You can achieve painting success with this book...just follow the projects...step-by-step!
128 pages
$24.95
This book features 23 fun, easy, creative floor cloths to paint!
We've used sponging, stenciling, pen & ink, plus our own 'distinctive' style to design unique floor cloths that any level of decorative painter can enjoy and successfully paint!
Floor cloths for all seasons and occasions!
128 pages
$24.95
A wonderfully inspirational book...learn to look for finds at the flea market and turn them into charming accents for your home.
Step-by-step color instructions for a fireplace screen, wooden dough bowl, enameled tin ware, tyke trike, china plates and more.
This North Light book is super to paint from...each and every painting step is shown in full color!
148 pages
$24.95
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