Walking for inspiration on the boards

Lonely Seaside Heights Life guard on a grey morning

 This morning Tuesday May 28th I laid in bed thinking I have to get motivated to come up with some new ideas.. I have eight commissioned pieces that need to get completed and a garage filled of items that need to be painted for Septembers stretch of Shows.

I decided to put on the sneakers and walk the 5 mile walk from Seaside Park to the Heights and back.....There is no better way to  think and clear your head....

Today I am sharing some shots that I took along the way....

A shop that isn't ready to open yet...the pink doors torn from the storm

The sky ride wheel laying on the sandy beach

A beautiful Sand Rose on the dunes of Seaside Park

A talented beach attended remembering those that served for our country

I'll have to stop by someday to try the Screw Sandy Cocktail

The Tall Boy Comes Back To Life

Here he is a bit shy hiding among the others notice his colors

I am currently working with this client that has inherited lots of furniture all in various stages of life.

This pass week we brought this Tall Boy back from being painted as a zebra in black and white with some spread of garage mold to a handsome useful proud chest of drawers.  He was pretty banged up with lots of drip paint and chips galore.....but he hung in there...

Brought him outside for some clean up

He is gleaming with his fresh new look

He is waiting to come in doors after his final coating of wax

Here he stands proudly with his new colors

He looks great in his Annie Sloan Paloma Base and his Old Violet wash with a hint of Verailles and Anibes 

We are hoping he can head home this week.....He will need the rest after the week that he had....

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..............

Do You Barter?

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......

Shabby Chic Guru

I attended the AD Home Show this past weekend in New York City - which features Dinning by Designs.

 I’m sure many of you know that since 1984 DIFFA has been one of the nation’s largest supporters of people with HIV/AIDS. And dining by design, now in its 16th year is not only one of the industry’s most anticipated events, but has raised over 16 million dollars for the cause. 

This year one designer that I am sure we are all familiar with had a design to dine table.  I thought you would enjoy..  To see some of the other participants click on the link below.

Dining by Designs 2013 at the AD Home Show

Mixing Up Annie Sloan Paints ready ,set, go, paint!

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This blog is  a follow up on the progress of my customized blend of Annie Sloan Paints of February 4th.  The blend was  for a client wanting her cabinet painted so that it would match her antique piano...

After about 10 samples of  mixtures we hit it just right.

The piece has some nice details but it just didn't fit in her music room...It was purchased in JC Pennys years ago, and has a lot of family history traveling with them from house to house.... Now the piece is located in a large open living area...in full view from the living room, dinning room and kitchen...not to mention the loft above.

First coat

two coats and some waxing

I still have some tweaking to do but I was very happy with the coloring....I will add a bit of gilding wax to the shells on the ...and need to work on the waxing a bit more. I will be completing the project next week when I return...  I will keep you posted..

Thanks again to Walker Trading Company in Long Beach Island for the referral....

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Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint on Walls

2nd grade reading material a must for the summer

We are in the process of rehabbing a sixty year old home on the coast of New Jersey.  The upstairs is what you may refer to as the flop floor or dorm area, the kids rooms....there are four single beds in a space without doors and a queen bed in a secured room .....  We finally got around to putting some fresh paint on the walls....As you can see there are some corky angles to deal with.

Meet Mia the inspiring artist prior to painting.

As my husband was painting ( I'm only allowed to paint furniture)  I came up with putting a accent color on some of the angled walls - I decided to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Versailles which is a beautiful shade of green with a tint of grey. The following pictures are of my grand daughters side..

A comfy spot to just relax

Nestled Down filled pillows

A retired sail boat flag that was given to my grand daughter because she like it and it was PINK

A left over summer braided bracelet which was the summer of 2012's  project

A great little place for Mia to keep her momentous

Its fun to experiment with different mediums...Annie's paint is not only for furniture...it can be used on all sorts of material, wood, metal, concrete, glass, plastic...I just love using her paints....they are well worth the investment.

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