Posts Tagged ‘paint’

Wishing you all a very happy Easter!

A few of you asked about gouache painting tips, so this one is for you guys! All you really need to get started with gouache is paint, brushes, a palette, water, and something to paint on (I used bristol paper). It turns out that I’ll need a bit more experience before I become the Queen [...]

Just one more chalkboard porcelain paint project, and then I’ll give it a rest. I promise. How about… a chalkboard serving platter? It’s perfect for serving cheese, cookies, or any other goodies you might need to label. you’ll need: a porcelain platter (mine is from CB2) painter’s tape (optional) Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Chalkboard Paint (available at Dick Blick or Amazon) [...]

Naturally when I discovered porcelain chalkboard paint I had to grab some. The inventor must be some kind of genius. Now I have the most amusing coffee mug ever, and you can have one too. This is a much easier version of the hand painted mug project—no drawing or painting skills required! you’ll need: a porcelain mug (mine [...]

Do you ever feel like your to-do list is so long that you might as well not do anything, because you’ll never make a dent in it? Today has been one of those days. I have a million things to do, so what did I do? I painted! Playing with watercolors is so relaxing. It’s [...]

Thank you for the suggestions to try loose leaf tea. I’m hooked! I got these little canning jars to contain my stockpile, and I painted the lids with chalkboard paint. Now I can easily label and relabel my various leafy blends. It would have been a good idea to apply a coat of primer before [...]

Do you get Anthropologie’s catalog in the mail? I rarely buy anything due to the prices, but their catalog is stunning. Each month they completely change the format, layout, and theme. Even my husband likes looking through them, and he has zero interest in any of their products. I can’t stop thinking about the chalkboard [...]

I painted the hallway gray, and I love it!  The color is so great that I’m trying to decide what other walls to use it on. In the mean time I used it on my pants! I have a pair of jeans that I always wear when I’m painting so I can wipe my hands [...]

A new and improved watercolor version of the river rocks card design. I’m thinking about offering this in the shop as an 8 x 10 print for framing. Hmm…

If you have puke-inducing countertops that you can’t afford to replace, why not paint them? Painting isn’t a permanent solution, but it sure is better than looking at old outdated countertops, and if done correctly it can last for quite a while. I tried to follow a few tutorials I found online, but some things [...]