Pat Wakefield

Pat Wakefield's decorative painting career began in 1962 in a basement. Since then, her career has gone straight to the top!

The art of decorative painting got its start in Kansas City, Kansas at Cambridge House, the first decorative painting shop in the country. Painters from around the country came to study there, and Pat was an instructor. Since then she has authored 23 books and 39 painting packets for the decorative painter. Her first book, "Bears and Hares," was published by Plaid in 1987.

Pat studied fine arts at the University of Kansas, and is versatile in her painting styles and techniques. She uses tube oils, acrylics, pastels, and watercolors. Her paintings and articles have been included in many international publications, but her favorite piece is "Warm From the Oven," which appeared in her own book, "Country Kitchens."(pictured here) "It was a challenge to get each piece drawn correctly as to perspective and to plan the color scheme to be appealing," says Pat. "I felt a sense of accomplishment after painting the piece."

Pat is a longtime member of the Society of Decorative Painters, has been a judge in the Society's Certification program, and has taught at several conventions. Pat received the prestigious Master Decorative Artist Certification in 1975.