I volunteer at Habitat for Humanity so when I went to a meeting I got there early enough to do a walkthrough. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. Then…
I came across this beautiful dresser at a yard sale a few years ago. Her paint and finish were a mess but everything else was in great shape. This piece is from the Touraine Custom Collection by Drexel (circa 1950's to 1960's). To date, she's my favorite yard sale find and I was glad to finally work on her. I was really excited to buy another color of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint too. French Linen was the color I chose to go with. I painted the shell of the dresser in French Linen. For the drawers, I did a mixture of French Linen and some Old White. Here (sorry, I did not measure when I mixed the two clolors together). Here's how she turned out... I love the serpentine shape and how she looks painted with just a bit of contrast. For the hardware, I used Old White and then did some distressing. It was just the right finishing touch for this piece. She fits perfectly in our half bath. French Linen is such a great color and I look forward to using it more throughout our house. My husband was happy to see this color make its' way into our home :) You can find me and keep up with my furniture projects, cottage house projects or vintage rentals here... + Instagram at: the_cottager + Facebook at: The Cottager Thanks for stopping by! Linking To: The Dedicated House ~ Give Me The Goods ~ Mod Vintage Life ~ The Chicken Chick ~ A Stroll Thru Life ~ The Scoop ~ Savvy Southern Style ~ The Inspiration Exchange ~ DIY by Design ~ Knick of Time ~ Rooted in Thyme ~ Treasure Hunt Thursday ~ Start at Home ~ PoPP ~ French Country Cottage ~ The Inspiration Gallery ~ Miss Mustard Seed ~ The Shabby Nest ~ Junkin Joe ~ Saturday Sparks ~ The Vintage Farmhouse
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Rough and luxurious textured wall created using five different Chalk Paint® colours by Annie Sloan to give depth and interest.
I got this piece because i saw all the potential in it. ALL THAT DETAIL... I started by Cleaning this piece! ALWAYS PREP. no matter what you are using. Th…
The best chalk paint paint tips for beginners. Easy to follow tips and tricks for learning to use chalk paint. The perfect tutorial for a new painter.
Hey gorgeous, Are you gearing yourself up for the Paint, Please link party NEXT Friday? I want to see how paint has transformed you...
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Florence 1 liter
NO SANDING LAYERED LOOK PEOPLE. So here is the thing, you can get this look two ways, layering the paint and then sanding through each layer, or as I was playin…
UNFOLDED .....look what your paint/ wax and some gold leafing can do to totally transform an old latex covered dresser. It now looks as if it has lived a glamor…
Which "Grey" Chalk Paint® Should I Get??? If you order paint on-line, it can be a bit intimidating since colors may look differently on your monitor (especially depending on the quality of it.) I
This post will be released on the "Sketchbook Challenge" today as well. Click over to read (almost) daily posting from 13 other artists showing their sketchbooks habits. Like everyone else, I am busy as a bee but I am also feelin' kinda lazy as well. I recently spent two weeks away from home, teaching and being a teachers aide as well as helping one of my buddies vend at Art & Soul. Wow, what an experience. I had never attended Art & Soul before and was blown away by the creative support that was evident there. From the instructors to the students themselves, everyone was so very supportive of the creative work that was taking place. I met online friends there for the first time in person (waving to Jill!) as well as friends that I had met at other creative events (Hi Joanne!). I tried my best to share the message (and website) of what we are doing here at "The Sketchbook Challenge". I feel that daily sketchbook work is so valuable to every artist. We learn to flesh out our ideas, capture new ones and try out other ideas without using a lot of our expensive supplies. I'll go back to my opening confession of feelin' kinda lazy here lately. I have some health issues that kick up their heels every so often, zapping me of physical energy. There are times that my creative energy follows that same path. I have learned a few little tricks through the years to keep me occupied until one or the other (or both) returns. Enter my sketchbook. I have found that making marks in my sketchbook will often trigger an outpouring of creative energy- oftentimes prompting the skeleton idea for a new piece of artwork. And yes, there is always the dreaded "I got nothing" day as well. I can doodle, sketch, draw, research, paint or stitch little bits of this & that only to find that nothing I do interests or inspires me. The difference between letting that stop me and plugging on through the "nothing here" days is equivalent to a body of work. "What?" you say. Well, if I allowed every "off" day to define my work habits, I would never get anything done! I think that the universe rewards those of us that keep pushing and keep making marks even though we feel totally uninspired. I'll share some of those "I AM going to draw today" marks from my sketchbook. Loosey goosie marks made by a frustrated (and stubborn) artist. This is a sketch of a wonky type flower I drew when I was trying to design a shower curtain motif a while back. Nothing that I drew suited its purpose so I scrawled out this flower in my frustration with myself. Not the flower that I was looking for to go on my shower curtain but I have since used it for a thermofax screen image. A perfect use for this flower. So - no time or work lost and a cute little thermofax screen to use in my surface design or art journal. I have been fixated on these little round flowers lately...must be my OCD kicking in, but I can't seem to stop drawing them in my sketchbook...over and over again... I will keep drawing it until I find some combination that I like or I get tired of it. Or both. The lesson in all of this is to keep making marks. You will not only grow in your sketching/drawing skills but your "stick to it-ness" will grow as well. You will find that working in your sketchbook becomes a daily habit - one that you begin to look forward to. (it also gives you a safe place to channel your OCD impluses!)
Hiya friends! And happppppppy Monday to you. Today's post is one I've been thinking about doing for quite a while now and it's a comparison between the Annie Sloan chalk paint vs the Rust-Oleum chalked paint. Now you guys know I've been a big fan of the Annie Sloan chalk paint for a looooong time. I've
So I've fallen in love with chalk paint! No room is safe, no furniture off limits! Paris Gray, French Linen and Duck Egg blue. The stuff IS gorgeous! The picture below inspired me to paint my baskets in Annie Sloan's French Linen. http://maisondecor8.blogspot.com/2012/03/bathroom-latest-baskets-vanity-and.html image from http://www.freckledlaundry.com/2011/10/hutch-again-new-chalk-paint-colors.html I came across this color swatch on Pinterest and experimented with the Pure White + French Linen + Coco and combined it with a chalk paint and sanding technique I saw here on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBYEaCT3jWU I was thrilled with the final result. I thought it resembled the pricey 'Restoration Hardware look' but without the price! Just below is an image and link to Restoration Hardware where their weathered frames range from $60 - $90 each. Yikes! http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1860571&categoryId=cat2400020 I love still life photography and would love to take a class sometime when the schedule allows. I picked this piece up at a consignment store a couple weeks ago. It was in need of a little love and a fresh coat of paint, so I used the Duck Egg blue. Isn't this color so tranquil and dreamy? I went over it with just one coat. I like the way the cream color peeks through. I do think I'll sand and distress it then try to post an updated picture. Look how pretty she is now:) Carry Grant and Irene Dunne in "My Favorite Wife" 1940. Such a great movie. I watched it a couple nights ago. By myself:) Did I mention we've cancelled cable! It's been great. I no longer have that negative pull to unwind to one of my guilty pleasure DVR shows and neither does the hubs. I feel as though it's really improved our relationship. For example, now I just make him watch old romantic movies with me;) Ha! I'm kidding.. but I do think in someway it's brought us closer together and the kids aren't watching as much T.V. either. Win, Win. My bestie gave me this Cary Grant collection a couple Christmas's back. I love it! You can find it on Amazon. What's your favorite Cary Grant movie? Have a wonderful day!
Just finished editing all the pictures for today’s post, what a job! This post is most interesting for those who love Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (ASCP), and also for the few that think the colour char…
Annie Sloan Verf Aubusson Blue kopen
I've been wanting to paint a gold picture frame ever since I took part in an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint demo in July. So, when I spied this large, old frame at the antique store, I knew it would be perfect. Look at the carving and scrolls! Supply List Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Picture Frame
Mixing Chalk Paint® Colors 1:1 (50/50)We hope you find these clickable color mixes useful. Below are pictures of colors we created with Chalk Paint® using 1:1 (50/50) coloring. You can mix any of the colors in the Chalk Paint® palette to create the right color for your project. We have ...
Did you know wax also works its magic on raw wood? Today I'm sharing how to use Annie Sloan White Wax to create a trendy limed wood finish!
I’ve learned through the years to keep an open mind for sake of surprises & happy accidents! – I traveled home to Phoenix. I emptied my storage unit and drove a big truck with the b…
Uno dei colori più comuni a tutte le culture. Un rosso creato con i pigmenti della terra, lo stesso usato come base per le dorature o come primer di molti mobili. Molto raffinato, per nulla brillante, bellissimo anche con i toni del grigio. Il colore Primer Red di Annie Sloan è una tonalità intensa e vibrante, che richiama la potenza e l'energia del colore rosso. Questa sfumatura di rosso è ispirata alla vernice rossa utilizzata come base per la verniciatura di mobili e oggetti in metallo. Il colore Primer Red può essere utilizzato per creare un'atmosfera audace e decisa in qualsiasi stanza della casa, soprattutto se abbinato con tonalità neutre come il bianco o il grigio. Questo colore è perfetto per creare un accento o per dare nuova vita a mobili o oggetti che necessitano di una rinfrescata. Aggiungendo 8 parti di old white si ottiene Venice, un rosa molto elegante. Con il barattolo da litro si coprono ben 13 metri quadrati. Se utilizzata su legni scuri per prevenire la risalita del tannino applicare prima una o due mani di Stain Block All White è il primo importatore italiano di Chalk Paint Annie Sloan. Da quasi vent’anni forniamo assistenza e consulenza ai Clienti di Annie in Italia. Seguici nel nostro gruppo dedicato: Il nostro gruppo Prima e Dopo
A few weeks ago I shared my top 10 chalk painting tips. To follow that up today I am sharing my tips and tricks for using Annie Sloan clear wax. Annie Sloan also carries dark wax, but I personally love the clear because it's super easy to use once you get the hang of it. Plus clear
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For their first project as Painters in Residence, Abigail and Ryan Bell (of Abigail*Ryan) used my paint, Chalk Paint®, to cover an old Victorian chaise-longe in hand painted succulents. And doesn't it look amazing? Abigail and Ryan painted the leather upholstery of the chaise-longe in Pure, to create a clean fresh canvas to work on. Abigail then began sketching simple succulent forms on to the surface with a pencil. As soon as she was happy with the shapes and composition, Abigail used a small artists' brush to paint the leaves – using certain colours directly from the pot, such as Henrietta and Emile, and mixing bespoke shades of green from Pure, Antibes, Florence and Provence. Abigail left the paint to dry completely and then used a black fine-liner pen to work detail into the paintwork. The creative couple finished the transformation by painting the woodwork of the chaise-longe in Florence and the trim of the upholstery in Aubusson Blue. A couple of coats of my Soft Clear Wax were applied to the woodwork and the following day the surface was buffed with a clean cloth – this gives a soft sheen. They decided to leave the fabric un-waxed as the piece is purely decorative and will not be used as a chair. What do you think? Have you ever been inspired to hand paint a pattern on to your furniture? Yours, Annie Follow this blog for exclusive pictures from Abigail and Ryan's residency and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and her website: www.abigailryan.com And remember to follow #PaintersInResidence on Instagram and Facebook, as well as my Painters in Residence board on Pinterest.
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