One Stroke Painting

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What is One Stroke Painting?

What is One Stroke Painting?

One Stroke painting is a innovative style of decorative painting devised by Donna Dewberry. The One Stroke method allows for blending, shading, and highlighting all in one stroke.

This page will focus on locating and linking to resources to help you explore the One Stroke painting technique. 

One Stroke Painting Help and Articles

Carolina Paints Decorative Painting - Articles and Tips
Articles about brush loading, painting on windows, painting on ceramics, and other help with your one stroke painting.
Plaid One Stroke Introduction
Click on the pictures to learn about One Stroke paints, brushes, and about the originator, Donna Dewberry.
Banyan Studios Help Page
Answers to frequently asked questions, information about brushes, and general painting help can be found here.

One Stroke Artist Sites

OneStroke.com
Donna Dewberry's official site for One Stroke Painting.
Carolina Paints
One Stroke Painting and Decorative Painting information, articles and tips, classes, and more by artist Crystal Short, OSCI.
Country Expressions - My Paint Palette
One Stroke Gallery, classes, tips, and information by Alicia Balestracci, OSCI.
One Stroke Painting UK
Class information, free projects, and gallery by artist Olga Edwards, OSCI.
J.C. Crafts
One Stroke decorative painter located in South London, United Kingdom.

OneStroke.com Featured Project

Bright and Bold Canvas

Take a look at the current OneStroke.com featured project. It features three different flowers, a simple blossom, a larger pink flower and a cute circular flower.

Bright and Bold Canvas Project

One Stroke Painting Questions

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    squidshe Nov 10, 2011 @ 3:44 pm | delete
    I was just watching the DVD yesterday
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    Judi Kelly Aug 6, 2011 @ 10:14 am | delete
    Are Basic strokes workbook by Donna Dewberry still available. If so where do I purchase it,
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    GardenCherub Jun 27, 2011 @ 12:47 am | delete
    Thanks for all the 'One-Stroke" info! I love Donna Dewberry.
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    Jerry May 9, 2011 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    I have watched Donna Dewberry for months, videos on the internet, etc. I cannot get the hang of double loading the flat brush. I have tried everything and the paint always gets muddy looking. I love how the colors looks when she does it. Is there anywhere or anyone who can explain exactly how to do it? Does it have something to do with using floating medium or any other little trick?
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    TrainYourDogHere Feb 8, 2011 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    Beautiful.
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    Kim Feb 7, 2010 @ 5:19 pm | delete
    What outdoor water-based exterior varnish do you advise to use with painted birdhouses, signs, etc. (items that will have direct contact with the elements) In the past I used Folk Art exterior varnish, but found that it peeled in one season! Come to find on the website that it says not to use it for items in direct contact with the elements, however it doesn't say this on the bottle!
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    Kim Feb 7, 2010 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    What outdoor water-based exterior varnish do you advise to use with painted birdhouses, signs, etc. (items that will have direct contact with the elements) In the past I used Folk Art exterior varnish, but found that it peeled in one season! Come to find on the website that it says not to use it for items in direct contact with the elements, however it doesn't say this on the bottle!
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    palmetto Dec 29, 2008 @ 10:27 pm | in reply to Niki | delete
    Once the enamel paint has cured, then you should be able to use it as a hot plate. The curing process involves either baking the item or waiting about 3 weeks. More information about painting on glassware and ceramics can be found in this article, One Stroke Painting on Glassware and Ceramics
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    Tracy Sep 13, 2008 @ 11:11 am | delete
    Hello! I LOVE your site! I, too, love to paint using the Onestroke technique and plan to attend a workshop as soon as I can. I have a question about painting on glass and ceramics... how do you get your strokes to appear opaque? When I paint, the strokes are so translucent I have to restroke, so ultimately I'm doing double the work. I just looked through your crafts and thought they were beautiful, so you may have some insight. Either way, I will be checking back on your website to see what new creations you come out with! Thank you and take care!
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    Niki Sep 4, 2008 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    After painting on tile with Folk Art Enamels, can the tile be used as a hot plate or trivet? Will enamels stay on plastic stemware, cups, etc.?
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