Monday, January 18, 2016
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About Me
- Vintage New England Stenciling
- As a self-described student of Rufus Porter and Moses Eaton, Jr., both 19th century New England folk artists, my mission is to preserve the memories of the enchanting folk art designs, patterns, and paintings that at one time graced the walls of homes, inns, and taverns in federal period America. Through my published research, illustrated talks, and artwork, I endeavor to teach and inspire others about this wonderful decorative folk art and the extraordinary role Eaton and Porter’s art played in the lives of 19th century rural New Englanders. My professional associations include the Historical Society of Early American Decoration (HSEAD), Historic New England (SPNEA), and the International Decorative Artisans League. I am also an advisor to The Center for Painted Wall Preservation, an organization dedicated to the research and preservation of eighteenth and early nineteenth century American paint-decorated plaster walls.