Showing posts with label feelin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label feelin. Show all posts
Friday, August 12, 2016
Love me some blue and gold! First, lets take a gander at this chunky monkey from the
70s. Ive seen some of these done in bright bold lacquer colors. I love. Too bad we cant
do lacquer here in Cali. I used a semi-gloss enamel in this beautiful blue.
Primer was a biggie on this one since it was that laminate-y type of finish. In retrospect, anytime
you do a dark color, make sure you tint your primer. Any little divot and the white will show through. Even a dark gray would have been better than this white. I used my Command Max HVLP sprayer, for the first time in years, to spray the blue. I did a few coats, put it on the top shelf where it promptly fell 6 ft and shattered. Yep. Tried to fix it but it would not spray properly. Ive been reading review for hours to find a replacement.
And just because I didnt already do enough work, I decided on a little graphics to jazz it up.
Was going to try a Greek Key pattern, but I figured this was hard enough.
Again, in retrospect, paint the base color first then you dont have to worry about taping twice!
I didnt decide I wanted to do the pattern until after I had painted it blue. So, taped it off like you see, sealed the tape edges with the blue, then painted the gold. When that dried, I reversed it.
The photo below shows me sealing the tape edges with the gold. I did get very nice crisp lines.
This metallic paint is great. No complaints.
Was going to try a Greek Key pattern, but I figured this was hard enough.
Again, in retrospect, paint the base color first then you dont have to worry about taping twice!
I didnt decide I wanted to do the pattern until after I had painted it blue. So, taped it off like you see, sealed the tape edges with the blue, then painted the gold. When that dried, I reversed it.
The photo below shows me sealing the tape edges with the gold. I did get very nice crisp lines.
This metallic paint is great. No complaints.
I have loved to bring it inside to stage it for some pics, but I honestly have no place to put it.
My next blue-ness is a night stand.
I had seen one from TheeVelvetGlove and just loved the colors.
She does some amazing and unique work.
I had seen one from TheeVelvetGlove and just loved the colors.
She does some amazing and unique work.
Trying to distress with white underneath is a pain. I didnt want the white to show through.
I used some turquoise chalk paint underneath some of the darker blue chalk paint. I also used gold gilding wax to highlight the distressed areas and spray metallic for the metal parts.
I think this is a cute little piece. I have the dresser that matches, but Im not about to go about the process on that baby! Way too much work. I just like to try out different techniques that come across.
I realize this blue is not for everyone. But I love blues and greens!
And as a painter, I think its advantageous to explore other options and techniques, even though
it may not be exactly your style. Besides, its fun! I think its cool for an eclectic accent piece.
it may not be exactly your style. Besides, its fun! I think its cool for an eclectic accent piece.
So, step outside the box once in awhile and do something different!
Linking up at my fave parties!! :
Kammys Korner - Trash to Treasure Tuesdays
Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party
The Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursday
Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday
Redoux - Friday Link Up Party
Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special
Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday
Tuesday-Elizabeth and Co., My uncommon Slice of Suburbia,
Savvy Southern Style. Weds, Beyond the Picket Fence, PJH Designs
From my Front Porch to Yours, The 36th Avenue,
Monday-Between Naps on the Porch, The Dedicated House,
My RePurposed Life
