YOU CAN PAINT ARTWORK ON CANVAS FABRIC, TOO

This chair was white.  I painted and distressed it.  Got the canvas fabric from JoAnn's and painted the artwork on it with craft paints and used scotchguard to protect the fabric.  Then, I covered the seat of this chair.  You can do it, too.  You could paint stripes, a banana, a rainbow, handprints, etc.  It's fun!!

Also, I built (with help) and painted this table/desk a french grey/distressed.  It's for sale at The French Farmhouse.

PAINTING MY FRIEND'S SCULPTURE WITH BRONZE METALLIC PAINT

My friend has been studying sculpture and wanted to make a bust of his father as a gift to give to his mother.

This one is the first model and it was made out of plaster or some kind of sculpture material.

He had the final bust bronzed as his gift to his mother.  But, this one he asked me to paint with metallic bonze paint and paint a light patina on it.

If you have a small bust or something that you wish was bronze, just paint it with these metallic paints.  Any paint store will have them.

I think my friend did a great job on this bust and I bet his mother was very happy!!

TOGETHER FOREVER...PROTESTANT HUSBAND & CATHOLIC WIFE

The Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, Holland, 1888

HAND PAINTED HARLEQUIN PATTERN ~ TREE & FLOWERS HAND PAINTED ARTWORK ON GARAGE WALL

HAND PAINTED HARLEQUIN PATTERN ~ TREE & FLOWERS HAND PAINTED ARTWORK ON GARAGE WALL 

This week my client asked me to come by and help her with colors for her patio/entertainment area.  I've worked for her for several years and was glad to see some of my work from the past.

I didn't paint this wonderful red chest, but I did paint the harlequin pattern on the wall behind it.  This is the dining room and I painted below the chair rail and faux painted above.  The faux painting had been painted over, but my client said she would always keep the harlequin because she loved it.  She loved country french, so I put a little red fleur de lis as an accent.  

Back then I painted the wall a base coat of off white, drew and painted the harlequin pattern, painted it and then aged it with a light antiquing glaze.  

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LINK TO MY TUTORIAL:

TUTORIAL: DRAWING & PAINTING HARLEQUIN PATTERN

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Near her patio the door going into the garage was already red.  I rubbed the green on it and painted ivy at the top.  I had painted an atrium door and red wood trim around her windows the same way, but they have been painted over.  This will be painted over some day, too.  

So glad I got to see it again.

I painted this crepe myrtle tree and pots of flowers next to the door.  From the pool and patio area it still looks nice, but a little bit faded.  This artwork has been there for several years and I think it's held up very well.  It wouldn't take too long to freshen and touch up the colors.  Maybe I'll get to do that one of these days.  Or, maybe it will be painted over.

Glad I have lots of pictures.

REVISITING & REPAIRING METALLIC "ANTIQUE COPPER" SPECIAL PAINT FINISH

A few months ago, I textured and painted my metallic "antique copper" special finish on the walls of a very large/tall powder room.  In south Texas, lots of my clients like the darker colors and finishes.  This house was kind of an elegant Mexican style.  Very, very beautiful.

That little window looks out on a huge courtyard.

The wrought iron chandelier is so large and heavy that I really had to struggle with it as I was texturing and painting the metallic "antique copper" several layers on the walls and ceiling.

In the corners and here and there around the top of the walls, I painted a blue grayish patina.  I wanted it to look like the copper was tarnishing.  And in person, it really does.  My flash is making this room look very bright, but it's not, at all.  This powder room is dark and shadowy and you really can't see the metallic copper reflection unless the light is on or light coming from the window or door.  Because of the antiquing glaze, you can only see the metallic paint reflection here and there and it's a really cool look.

So, today I had to go back for some repairs on the mirror wall over the sink.  The decorator decided to change out the light fixtures/sconces so, I had to repaint that part of the wall.  I did a pretty good job, and because the room is dark and shadowy, I don't think any guest would ever notice the repairs. and touch ups.

This is her kitchen and (months ago) the decorator had me paint those very high ceiling beams in the metallic "antique copper", too.  I had to stand on that huge ladder on scaffolding to paint them.  (That could take your breath away !)

Here is the link to that post.

Painting Metallic "Antique Copper" Kitchen Beams

Today, it was fun going back and seeing the house furnished and decorated around my work.

Actually, it was amazing!

I do love my job!!

SELFIE OF SELF

One of the bloggers is asking for selfies and this is the best I could do, this time.  The last time I tried, I got mostly nostrils.  I know!  I know!  I'm not good at this!!

Have you tried to do a selfie??

There's a special talent to getting it right.  And, you have to kind of be a contortionist!

HAND PAINTED BIRD & NEST ARTWORK ON STOOLS FOR CHRISTA'S BEAUTIFUL NEW BLACK DISTRESSED KITCHEN ISLAND

Christa finally got her new granite for the kitchen island that I painted for her.  It's really beautiful with the rest of her newly painted kitchen cabinets that I painted, earlier.

And, we decided that the metallic gold highlights should be a little brighter color, so I touched up all of the gold and it really stands out, now.

Christa had two stools that they used at the island and asked me to paint them to match the island.  And, she asked me to paint some artwork on them.  Wrens are kind of special to her, so I painted a wren and a nest.

This morning, I delivered the stools to her and she just loved the new look.  That always makes me feel good.  It's always a bit stressful until I know I've done what a client will be happy with.

The stools were a brown stained wood before I painted them.

And, her switch plates around the kitchen were WHITE.  I told her I could paint those so they would almost disappear.  I usually paint the plate only, but she wanted the center painted, too.  I sealed it really well with three coats of sealer, so I'm hoping it doesn't chip.  The plates always hold up very well, but where you plug things in and out, sometimes the paint wears off.  I bet it will hold up!

(Island & Stool BEFORE)

(LINK to Christa's KITCHEN Before & After I painted it.)