Welcome to the Pikes Peak Decorative Painters' website!

Hello Decorative Painter Enthusiast! Welcome to Pikes Peak Decorative Painters (Affiliated Chapter of Society of Decorative Painters) founded in 1978 and located in Colorado Springs. If you're here then you must have an interest in decorative painting and finding a chapter to join. We hope you'll consider us after you see all that we have to offer and what we're up to.

What is decorative painting you ask? It probably easiest to say the scope of decorative painting is nearly limitless. Essentially, it's decorating any surface. Literally speaking, that can mean furniture, tinware, walls, items made of wood, glass, ceramics, fabric and so on. The paint or medium used, can be anything from oil to watercolor and enamels to pencils and anything in between. The style, difficulty and end result are what allow us to create infinite possibilities.

This Chapter is all about educating our members on this highly teachable art form through programs, seminars, and demonstrations! If you're curious, send us an email by using the 'contact us' link. We'd love to have you attend a meeting and introduce you to fellow artists. We have a very special group who not only have a keen desire to learn new things and who love to paint on just about anything but who also enjoy socializing and strong friendships! We welcome newcomers with open arms and if you come to a meeting don't be surprised if you get caught up in the program being offered that day! We have all kinds of fun with this group and appreciate all skill levels. So come on! Grab your brushes and join us. See you soon.

Sincerely,

Becky McKittrick ~ President, 2012

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Our beautiful chapter logo was designed by Margaret Wehking. She was a cherished member and friend in our chapter until her death in 2003. She was a nationally and internationally recognized decorative artist, particularly in the aspect of stroke work, and designs with intricate color and detail. She was a published author and a highly sought after seminar teacher as well as a very gifted fine artist.

Having lived in the Pike National Forest for many years, she implemented the best of scenic Colorado as our logo symbolizes the varied beauty of Colorado from the mountains to the beautiful Columbines, our state flower.