So hmmm for some reason today felt like a Sunday to me today ;-) lol but whether it was a Saturday or Sunday it was a nice quiet semi productive Art day. I worked in the dungeon (our basement) all day painting final touches on an old dresser I am trying out Annie Sloan Paints on… I have high hopes to use this product on quite a few old furniture pieces of ours in hopes of updating the items for use in our "Someday down the road future Home" lol…. So for now I am just having fun…this piece is a no stress piece…the "oh well it's can't hurt to try piece"…it's my learning curve piece.
Already I have discovered a lot about using the product. #1: I began by using the paint a little too thick, straight from the can. There is so much pigment in this paint that I realized quickly water can be your best friend. #2: a good brush can make a difference. For this first piece I bought a can of Arles and have accented the trim in Old White. Next up is the step of waxing and deciding how much to possibly distress the dresser? So much fun..
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| Ready for waxing |
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Coming along..
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After working on the dresser today I then moved over to a project I meant to complete long ago yet let things get in the way. It was an idea I've had for a long time and is meant as a gift, actually a house warming gift now over a year or so late… Finally this project has moved to the front of my "list to do".
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| Stain glass mosaic with paper design taped from behind |
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| Half the panes have paper designs in place, half the paper is removed. |
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| Photo from below the project, some glass glue still needs to dry. |
Once I get all the glass cut and fit then glued in place I intend to put grout around the glass pieces.
Hope tomorrow ends up being an art day too!
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