These are the candlesticks I began with originally. Wow, I'm glad I've learned a little more about picture taking. Is this photo dark or what?
Here they are in my craft room (my kitchen counter).
I first painted them with Annie Sloan Old White. Then I tried layering them with French Linen. I didn't like how they looked so I then painted them all over with French Linen. That looked better! I then sort of dry brushed them with the Old White.
Now, I have to be honest, I still have to put on the clear paste wax but I wanted to get this blog done, since tomorrow is my day for an infusion of Remicade and an appointment with my rheumatologist.
Now, you devotees of Annie Sloan may cringe at my technique. Remember, Penny gave me a quick 5 minute tutorial at the store when I bought my paints, so I was pretty much flying blind here.
The paint looks really chippy and layered. Is that what they are supposed to look like? Hope so because I'm really happy with them.
Special thanks to Penny at Comforts of Home and Kim of Savvy Southern Style. Kim doesn't know it, but she recently did a project with Annie Sloan chalk paint and I kept going to her site to see what her beautiful plate rack looked like when she was finished. That helped a lot to be able to see a project already completed.
Have you ever used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?
Gretchen
These look great and yes you can make them chippy and layered or not.
ReplyDeleteBravo! I love this transformation! Amazing the difference. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou did good!! I love the shade and that they look a little chippy, that's my style, too! I have never used the paint, we don't have a distributor nearby. But when we do, I have my paintbrush ready!! :-D
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Jane
Great job! Whatever your technique, right or wrong, it looks like it worked!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! Yep...that is the way they are supposed to look. And, everybody has a little different take on the paint. That is what makes it so special. Hope your doctor's appt goes okay. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteNo, Gretchen, I haven't tried the paint --yet. Looking for just the right project. Your candlesticks look super!
ReplyDeleteThey look really nice. I have wanted to try the paint but just to cheap to spend the money. A lady that owns a place called WHite Cottage uses flat white from Walmart on all her pieces. She says you don't have to sand or prime (on most things). I love her lok. So I have the paint but haven't had a good day to do it yet.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with yor infusion. I wonder if it is like what my friend takes for her Lupus.
Yeah! They look great. I love them with the coats of paint, chippy and layered. They will look even better after you wax them. The paint darkens a little when they are waxed.
ReplyDeleteI am in Beaufort SC right now....getting ready to go out to dinner. Had to take a moment and comment on your paint project!
They're perfect!! The chippy distressed look is exactly what I would have tried for, too! I haven't used it yet, but I'm itching to. Hope you're doing ok today!
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