Blending Paints on Carvings - Spanish Credenza
Blending paints to make the carvings on this Spanish credenza pop!
French Provincial Dresser and matching Night Stands
Using stripper and Sanding….Sanding…..Sanding!
1970s Thomasville Buffet
Thomasville 6 ft Buffet refinished in a custom blend of Wise Owl Chalk paint that I call Stormy Seas.
Using a Paint Sprayer for the first time
Spray painting kitchen cabinets
Taking on the challenge of painting my daughters kitchen cabinets was one of my great accomplishments in 2022. This blog is about learning to use a paint sprayer and the reasons why you should!
Romantic Lingerie Chest
I saw this Lexington chest and new I wanted to make it elegant and classy. I think I achieved this using Dixie Belle’s chalk paint in Caviar.
Creating effects with Patina Paint
1920’s Antique Widdicomb Dresser
My goal for this project was to learn how to use Dixie Belle patina paints to make this dresser look like it has rust around the edges. I don’t know if I achieved that look but I love the way it turned out.
Keeping It Simple
Painting with One Color
Prior to this piece, I had been painting using several colors and blending. However, sometimes we just want to do something simple….
Creating Copper Accents
Creating Copper Accents
When I began this project, my goal was to use up some of my leftover paint, which I did. However, the Copper accents on the top and front were not planned…..
What is a Veneer?
Is it a Veneer?
Wow! This coffee table is heavy! Unless you are a woodworker, you probably don’t know a lot about wood….solid wood or veneer? In this project, I learned that a veneer is not necessarily a bad thing but you do need to be aware….
OOOHH!…..I Could Paint That!
Blending, Blending, and more Blending!
Finally, a door as pretty as our backyard. This project involved blending 6 different colors together to get the depth that you see. Join me!
To Strip or NOT To Strip?
Preparing the Surface for Staining
This set of living room tables was my second project in this journey I am now on. I had watched other furniture artists strip furniture and I thought to myself….”That Looks Easy!” Not so…..
The Beginning
Go Big or Go Home!
When learning something new, normally people begin with something small and gradually move on to larger and larger challenges. Not me.