New Enhancements that marry perfectly with Annie Sloan Paints

In the world of painting furniture we are all looking for something new.  Last weekend I spent the better part of the Saturday at Magnolia Lane Designs in Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey. Stehanie Granit, owner and artists presented some new products in her advance painting workshop that were amazing.  

It was called Artisan Enhancements by Aloha Coatings.  (Click on Link to view the line of products)


When ever you are in a small group the flow and sharing of ideas are endless.....Here are some pic's from last weekends workshop.....

Preparing our boards for a bit of magic

Using a jet printer for our application

After application of transfer gel

Here are our finished products Crackle Tex,
Transfer Gel, Pearl Plaster

Pearl Plaster on Top

A great Marriage between two products
 

Of course I headed out of the store with my arms filed with inspiration.  I have already worked with the pearl    Plaster as a wash on a piece that I am working on for a client.

 A little pearl wash as enhancement.

Happy Painting.... Shore Chicy Designs..............

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Annual White Party Labor Day Weekend.

I just did a piece for my daughter; pictured (center) in this picture....  She is a mother of two and incredibly talented...and I'm not just saying this because I am her mother....although I do have some bragging rights..

Ever since I started my companies four years ago, she has always helped me with my websites. They were constantly changing and growing as I did.  She recently started her own company gearing to helping small and start up companies along with sporting and community organizations with their websites called Simple Business Solutions.....as you know you can't run a business or organization these days with out a website....

So for exchange of my new web presents......I found this table at a local thrift shop that was the typical Bombay Cherry Colored table, and turned it into a Shore Chicy Design Product.. I am hoping she will like it. It will be delivered today....

I used Annie Sloan Graphite underlay

Added Annie Sloan Old White as a top layer along with some clear wax

Added a hint of gold gilding wax to the shell

Until the next project......