How to Create a Watercolor-Like Finish!

Create a watercolor effect on furniture and accessories by layering pastel color tinted glazes
over your paint finish!

Start by painting your piece in a solid color. Antoinette was used here for one piece and Duck
Egg Blue for another. Once the paint has dried, you may choose to add a stenciled design.

 

 

Part of the Artisan Enhancements Chandelier stencil design was applied here in Old Ochre to

frame the metal hook that would later be added. When the stenciled design had dried, it was

sanded lightly with fine grit sandpaper for a more natural, muted look.

 

 

Artisan Enhancements Scumble can be tinted with paint to create a custom glaze color. Here

1 part Louis Blue to 5 parts Scumble was mixed for one glaze, and the same ratio Paloma to

Scumble for another.

 

 

The Scumble mixtures were applied one at a time with a brush, and then wiped back with a

damp sea sponge. The extended open time of the Scumble product allows you to wipe away

the glaze, add more and play with the finish until you are satisfied with the results.

 

 Here both Antoinette and Paloma were mixed with Scumble to create 2 separate glazes that

were applied overtop a board painted with Duck Egg Blue and stenciled in Old Ochre.

 

 

Once you have achieved a watercolor effect that you are happy with, you will want to protect it

with a durable sealer. The Scumble product leaves you with a flat, silky finish. To enhance the sheen, apply a thin coat of Clear Finish. Wait 23 hours and apply a second coat. For more of a matte finish, choose Artisan Enhancements Clear Topcoat Sealer.

 

 

With Artisan Enhancements Scumble, you can mix any number of custom tinted glazes and feel like a true artist as you layer them onto your paint finish! Consider creating a watercolor-like finish for your next furniture or home accessory makeover!

 

Disclosure: This is an Artisan Enhancements sponsored post, however the opinions and ideas expressed here are mine and I will only ever promote products that I enjoy using and feel may benefit my readers.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your visit today!

 

Happy Creating!

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

Sharing With:

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Home

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours

 Friday's Unfolded at Nancherrow

 Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed

What's it Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

 

Fantasizing About a Pink Wardrobe...

 

For months now I have been fantasizing about a romantic pink wardrobe filled with lacey vintage slips and nightgowns.  Does that sound silly?  Why?  Don't you fantasize about furniture?  Surely something must have triggered the image in my mind...a dream or maybe one of the dozens of old glamorous Hollywood classic movies I have loved throughout the years.  Either way, I couldn't shake the vision.  I searched for the perfect wardrobe.  A few candidates popped up on Craigslist but they all slipped through my fingertips until I came across this one.  I was the first to call on the ad.  I felt like the winning contestant on a game show!

 

 

I knew immediately that a few beautiful appliques from The Purple Pear would add just the right amount of glamour and romance needed to start the transformation.  I first removed the wooden bar handle that was screwed onto the front of the door.  It wasn't bad, but it interfered with my vision.

 

 

The appliques were so easy to apply.  I steamed them for a few minutes by placing them on a cooling rack that rested on top of a pan of boiling water.  This made them pliable enough so that I could lay them flush against the face of the wardrobe.  I should mention that the wardrobe was laying on it's back while I was applying the appliques.  I added just a little bit of wood glue to the back of each applique before adhering them to the wardrobe.  I was able to curve the long floral piece along the top of the door just the way I wanted it by working with it while it was still pliable after steaming.

 

 

After giving the wood glue about 24 hours to fully bond the appliques to the wardrobe, I went to work painting the entire piece in Old White Chalk Paint®.  I then used Artisan Enhancement's Easy Crackle in several areas to add some extra patina.  Once the Easy Crackle had dried, I went back over the entire piece with a custom mix of 3 parts Old White to 1 part Antoinette.  Just as that top layer of paint started to dry, the cracks began to appear!  After some heavy distressing around the edges, I sealed the finish with Annie Sloan's clear and dark wax.  I just love how the dark wax looks in those cracks!  Patina perfection!

 

 

I finished the inside of the door just as I had the exterior, but the interior of the wardrobe ended up getting a quick wash of an Old Ochre/Old White mixture.

 

 

The appliques, much to pretty and special to leave as is were hand painted first in Old White, followed by clear and dark wax and lastly, heavily highlighted with King's Gold Gilding Wax from The Purple Pear.

 

 

The pretty pink wardrobe is now in my booth at Camas Antiques, filled with beautiful vintage slips and nightgowns.  At this time it is not for sale.  I've decided to enjoy my fantasy for a while...plus I have more pretty vintage frocks to add to the selection soon.

 

 

This basket of elegant treasures is just awaiting vintage laundry day...  Coming soon!

 

And for those of you who live in my area, here are some details about my upcoming workshops at Camas Antiques!  You can register in the store or by phone, 360-834-4062.

 

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have:  onegirlinpink@gmail.com

 

 

Remember that amazing Downton Abbey inspired servant's bell board that Tommy made for my window display in January?  It was such a big hit that he decided to make another! 

He just listed it on Ebay!  What a fun addition this would be to the home of a die-hard fan!

 

 

Thank you so much for your sweet visit today!

 

Best Wishes and Blessings,

Amanda

 

 

 

Sharing With:

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Home

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours

 Friday's Unfolded at Nancherrow

 Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed

What's it Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants