Doris-Kaye Wiens

Regina, Sask. 

Phone:  306-761-0305

Fax:  306-761-2691

E-Mail:  doriskaye@sasktel.net

Unlike many people who are in the decorative painting & art worlds, I have no formal art training or “natural” talent.  The most I did when I was a child was colour pictures and my greatest wish was to have a box of 64 Crayola crayons.

After working in the administrative jobs for several years, in 1980 I decided to open my first Merle Norman Cosmetic studio.  During the next 15 years, I enjoyed giving makeup lessons and doing colour analysis with my clients.  I especially enjoyed seeing what new eye shadow colours would be coming out each season. During a makeup lesson, we would colour the eye shadow pattern on a face chart for the clients to take home for reference.  I frequently told my clients that the reason I got into Merle Norman was so that I could “colour”.   We would laugh & continue on with the lesson.  This is where I first learned  to “pat, blend and no makeup lines”.

When I sold my two Merle Norman Studios, I was too young to retire.  So, in 1999 my husband and I opened another business called Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut.  Once again I was able to use my colour training to co-ordinate ribbon, flowers and paper in the presentation of our chocolate products and gifts.  Since this was a very labor intensive business, I decided to stop by one of our local craft stores to see if there was anything I might be able to do to relax and take my mind off of business.  My first attempt at painting was to paint stepping stones.  Then I tried some acrylic and pen & ink cards and moved up to some folk art painting. I came away from these classes with not only a completed project but sore neck & shoulder muscles as well. 

In 2004 I wanted a little get away for myself so I attended my first Coast to Coast painting convention in Calgary.  I took two card classes with pen & ink and watercolor, but I also took my first class with Mary.  Wow!!  Was I ever surprised with that picture.  I loved the fact that everything was correctable!  As our business grew, I had less free time and energy to pursue any further classes and it wasn’t until I sold my business in the fall of 2007 that I took more of Mary’s classes in Leduc, Alberta.   I attended my initial week of training with Mary in March 2008 and in August 2008 Mary came to Regina where I received my Certification.  I’m still surprised each time I complete a new project how good it looks.  I receive the most enjoyment teaching this fun, relaxing and totally correctable art form to a new student who thought, “I could never do that”.  Thank you Mary for your gracious gift!

Please call or email me for information on upcoming classes.