Victorian Wallpaper Biography
Becky Witsell is no stranger to our readers. Last year our Source Book issue took us to Little Rock, Arkansas, and one of the lovely homes featured in that issue was the Witsell's Hanger House, built in the 1870's and remodeled in 1889 in the Queen Anne style.
The Witsells have been restoring the home for years, and during one of the many projects, Becky discovered traces of stenciling from the 1880's hidden under the peeling wallpaper. Making tracings, color documenting, and cutting and making stencils to restore what she found led Becky to a new career.
Becky is now nationally renowned for her work in documenting and recreating historic painted decoration. A graduate of Washington University School of Fine Arts in St. Louis, Missouri, her painting and printmaking talents are now devoted to restoring the work of unknown craftsmen from 100 years ago.
Joining forces with the well-known stencil firm of Epoch Designs to create "The Becky Rogers Witsell Collection," Becky now shares her 25-year apprenticeship with the craftsman whose work she has uncovered with those who wish to recreate these patterns in their own home.
Epoch Designs offers these authentic stencil room sets in an easy-to-use, precut format on 5 ml. Mylar. Each design is color separated for easy application with complete instructions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer/ Friday, Feb. 26th, 1993
Stenciling on walls usually brings to mind two words: country and cute. Hearts and flowers, vines and early American pineapple motifs are what stencils have been largely limited to.
Becky Witsell is no stranger to our readers. Last year our Source Book issue took us to Little Rock, Arkansas, and one of the lovely homes featured in that issue was the Witsell's Hanger House, built in the 1870's and remodeled in 1889 in the Queen Anne style.
The Witsells have been restoring the home for years, and during one of the many projects, Becky discovered traces of stenciling from the 1880's hidden under the peeling wallpaper. Making tracings, color documenting, and cutting and making stencils to restore what she found led Becky to a new career.
Becky is now nationally renowned for her work in documenting and recreating historic painted decoration. A graduate of Washington University School of Fine Arts in St. Louis, Missouri, her painting and printmaking talents are now devoted to restoring the work of unknown craftsmen from 100 years ago.
Joining forces with the well-known stencil firm of Epoch Designs to create "The Becky Rogers Witsell Collection," Becky now shares her 25-year apprenticeship with the craftsman whose work she has uncovered with those who wish to recreate these patterns in their own home.
Epoch Designs offers these authentic stencil room sets in an easy-to-use, precut format on 5 ml. Mylar. Each design is color separated for easy application with complete instructions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer/ Friday, Feb. 26th, 1993
Stenciling on walls usually brings to mind two words: country and cute. Hearts and flowers, vines and early American pineapple motifs are what stencils have been largely limited to.
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