Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Paint and Plants

My life has changed a lot over the past few of months*, and I've not set aside the time needed for this blog. Now that things are a little calmer I am hoping to write a little more often.

I've gathered lots of materials and lined up a bunch of projects, but I have only finished a few. In the works are a couple of chair redos, a lamp, some picture frames, and a desk.

A couple of projects that I have managed to complete are as follows. All these items were found at the Goodwill where I work. Goes to show what paint can do.

This great magazine holder. First I sanded well with 150 grit paper. It took two coats of satin paint, leftover white and aqua I mixed together, painted with a good quality brush. Designed the whale on a sheet of paper then redrew and painted it in white. Then I distressed the entire surface by sanding again, and finished with wax paste. :




This next one was done exactly the same way. It is a little plaster medalion, painted gold originally. I simply painted and sanded to distress it.





And on a non paint note, check out how much these plants have grown!





So anyhow.. I look forward to sharing my other upcoming projects. :)







*got married, grandfather passed away, working to get a promotion, among all the other little things that happen in one's life..