Faith Rollins

Since 1986 Faith Rollins has been one of Plaid's most active authors!

Plaid discovered her work at the Society of Decorative Painters convention in Portland, and immediately knew her designs would make great books. Although, she says, she was initially unsure of what developing a book would entail, she agreed. At the time she had no idea how right that decision was!

Since then Faith has authored 37 books with Plaid, including 35 wood books and 2 fabric painting books! Over the years she has also developed a line of Painter's Stencils, painting brushes, stencils brushes, and more.

So what is Faith's secret to her success? "To become published, you need to be seen," says Faith. "Go to conventions to exhibit you work and meet with publishers. Send your projects to magazines. Join some of the online packet clubs." Getting your work out there and seen by publishers, is the best path to success in this business, she says.

While Faith loves designing and watching a project come together, her favorite part of her job as a designer is teaching beginning painters. She has traveled all over the country sharing her painting style. "To see the joy on beginners' faces then they see what they are able to create is such a pleasure for me!"