Annie Sloan Chalk Paints Part 3

*Before*

I confess,
I am addicted to painting chairs!
Oh my!

I found this rocker at a local antique shop. 

The style really pleases me, and it is very low to the ground...

like me...a good thing ; )

It took me a year to decide to pull the rockers off.

(first coat of Old White looks a bit rough!)

I had been so undecided as to what to do with it, I had some crazy ideas,

and some not so crazy ideas...lol!

Then when I started painting with ASCP, 

I realized it was perfect for this chair too.

Here she is with her first two coats of Old White. 

Already she is looking much better!

I love this part!

At this point I considered whether or not  to use a glaze,

or if I wanted to apply clear or dark wax.

You can kinda play around and test a little area to get an idea.

Deciding upon clear wax and no glaze for now,

I  distressed and then sealed with clear wax, 

her bows and boughs look quite different. 

I am still thinking of a little dark wax for depth.

This is something I love about ASCP,

You can always do more to your piece. 

 *After*

How do you like her?

With her new skirt she was all ready for our first tea outdoors.

I love how low she sits on the ground.

I think her blank oval back is begging for something?

...maybe a crown transfer, or an initial, or a vintage bee transfer? 

I am thinking.... Or maybe a special pillow for extra comfort? 

So many possibilities!

Yay!

I am thrilled with how she looks now.

She was lovely before, 

but as I worked on her I found she was in much worse shape than I thought,

so I didn't feel so sad about painting her wood surface.

Annie Sloan's chalk paints really were a pleasure to work with.

I have some more chairs to share with you soon...

in my favorite color....

Are you having some creative fun this summer?

And if it is heading into fall/winter where you are,

what are you doing creatively for your season?

 

Thank you so much for visiting!

I love knowing you were here. 

 : )

Hugs,

Terri