People often ask me if I ever get bored of painting furniture and there is a very simple answer to that NO. Despite the fact that sometimes I find myself working with the same colours and even sometimes the same pieces of furniture over and over again.I never get bored. There is a very simple reason for this because despite whatever I have got on, commissions new pieces..I always have a little “project ” going on for myself . Generally these little projects are for my own pleasure and use but more often that not they are now selling. When I am playing around with techniques for my own pleasure it really doesn’t matter if things go wrong ….just like it did this week.
After discovering a little half moon hall table in a local charity shop I thought I would paint and decoupage for a different look.
Wood was prepared and painted Unique Vintage Clock tissue ordered and arrived and off I went. Positioning sticking and just getting it so……looking good, so beautiful vintage ceramic knob ordered to match …….Only the sealing to go….
and this is where the fun began multi tasking is a skill I do possess !! so whilst priming outside in the lovely sun I took on both tasks….brush in sealant tin and spread all across table insert…white drying transparent…..or so I thought I had inadvertently covered my beautiful vintage clocks in white primer not transparent sealant …… Feeling a little annoyed with myself I thought about this what should I do start all over…no and this is sometimes where the best ideas come from I let it dry painted in the amazing Annie Sloan Chateau Grey, lightly sanded it back and waxed and hey presto a lovely raised insert with the most gorgeous leathery feel.
Was it a mistake Yes did it work Yes Did it sell Yes …before the wax had even dried off
So thanks to Paula and Barry who popped in to pick up some cabinets and fell in love with it xx I shall be using this technique again .






