Sunday, May 19, 2013

Random Paint Projects

It's a hodgepodge
 
of
 
what the paintbrush left behind.
 
 
 
 
 
 
A jumble of junk transformed
 
 
 
 
 
An Assortment of Antiques Upcycled
 
 
 
 
A potpourri of pieces painted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It's what I've been up to lately.
 
A mish mash of paint projects.
 
My hodgepodge also includes
 
these stair risers
 
that are being installed this week
 
in a new home construction.
 
 
 
 
 
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Fun Stuff!
 
Because I know you all are creatives too,
 
you might find something in this mix
 
to get you ready for a new project.
 
Here's to busy paintbrushes,
 
Deb
 
 
 
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Monday, May 13, 2013

Painting Summer Beach Chairs

I am so ready
 
to relax in one of these
 
this summer...
 
 
 
 
 
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or at least I love the thought of it.
 
You know...
 
the warm sun,
 
a cool drink,
 
flip flops,
 
sunglasses,
 
and a great place to lounge.
 
Adirondack chairs are always good for that.
 
They looked like this to start.
 
 
 
I wanted to try grey stain this year.
 
But after two coats
 
it was still more transparent than I had in mind.
 
It looked like this:
 
 
 
I decided to add some white paint.
 
I double dipped -
 
half of my brush in white paint
 
and
 
half of my brush in grey stain
 
and brushed it on.
 
 
 
 
I really like what happened.
 
Because they don't mix,
 
there was a separation of color.
 
That was just the worn wood look I wanted.
 
Like an old weathered dock.
 
 
 
 
Added some summer red detail...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sprayed with an outdoor sealer.
 
 
 
 
Last year I used Red and Blue Stain...
 
 
 
 
You can read about that Here.
 
The grey and red chairs
 
will be raffled locally.
 
Someone will get a relaxing summer seat.
 
 
 
 
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Always appreciate my friends who stop by!
 
Deb
 
 
 
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