Thyme to show you a trash to treasure cabinet.

I love trash to treasure projects!

Today I want to show you cabinet that I originally found on FB Marketplace for FREE.

Follow along with me as I paint this cabinet.

Let's step inside my STUDIO!

This cabinet was an old TV/ media cabinet. 

I removed the wiring. The cabinet had a shiny veneer finish.

I first sanded it lightly then I painted it with 2 coats of primer. 

I let the primer dry 24 hours between coats.

I first painted the cabinet using a custom mix 

of 

RUST-OLEUM Chalked Deep Navy

I allowed 24 hours dry time and then painted the cabinet using RUST-OLEUM Serenity Blue.

I allowed some of the Deep Navy to show through.

I primed the doors in the same manner as the cabinet. 

I painted them with the Deep Navy.

I painted the inner surface over the Deep Navy with the Serenity Blue 

leaving some of the base color showing.

I later changed my mind on this as you will see later!

I used

  DecoArt Americana 

paints to paint my design.

Thank you DecoArt for providing the paints to complete this design!

I started by painting a wash of Deep Midnight Blue walking the color upwards. 

I used my Jack Richeson Sash Brush 

to mop the wet edge of the Deep Midnight Blue 

to blend with the base color.

I repeated the wash several times to achieve the depth of color I wanted. 

I then added a wash 

of 

Plantation Pine over the Deep Midnight Blue wash.

I mopped as I went along.

The last wash I did was using Cool White to form the top of the waves.

I kept my surface very wet and used my mop.

I went back using my mop and added some brighter spots of Cool White.

I penciled in my details.

I painted the second door in the same manner as the first.

Planning the placement of details door 1

Planning the placement of details on door 2.

I painted my whale using Cool White. 

I kept the whale very transparent so he appears to be under water. 

Close up of whale.

I added a very light wash of 

Plantation Pine 

over the whale

to set him in the water. 

I kept my values  light and transparent

Planning the placement of the ship. 

I used vellum for my line drawings so I can see the underneath surface for placement. 

I am satisfied with placement of ship.

I transferred my ship using graphite paper.

Painting the ship.

Ship is almost done!

I used a rope stencil along the edges of the door. 

You will later see I removed it. 

Sometimes the "vision" you have in your head does not work!

Design with the rope stencil.

Painting the details on the second door.

I completed the ship on the first door.

I painted the details on the second door. 

I did repeat washes of Plantation Pine to give an underwater appearance.

I added a whale tail, a school of small fish and a hint of an octopus .

I added some additional highlights and shading  to my sea creatures.

With or without the ROPE stencil?

I was beginning to think that the rope stencil took away from the painting. 

I decided to add it anyway so I could decide.

It's only paint right?

You can always paint over it!

Close up of rope.

 

I decided to let the cabinet sit a few days and look at it to decide on the rope stencil. 

 

I worked on the inside shelves.

I used an Americana Decor Stencil 

called

Fish Tail

After looking at the cabinet for a few days I made additional changes!!!

I painted over the cabinet 

using the

  Serenity Blue leaving some of the Deep Navy

showing through.

I gave the cabinet a distressed look with some light sanding.

 

I was FINALLY happy with the end result!

The cabinet was a great addition to my sunroom for storage. 

I hope you have enjoyed watching me transform this cabinet!

Happy Painting!

Lynn

Thyme to show you Santa Saves the WORLD

This year Christmas will "look" different for all of us due to COVID. 

Every year I paint several ornaments for family and friends. 

I think Lynne Andrews 

Santa Saves the WORLD

is a good one for 2020!

Let's step inside my STUDIO.

My Christmas Elf HINKLEY is busy decorating the STUDIO tree.

My Palette

Plantation Pine, Hauser Medium Green, Silver Sage Green, Camel, Buttermilk, Burnt Umber, Lamp Black, Flesh Tone, Midnight Blue

Lets paint!

I began by sealing each ornament 

with 

DecoArt Multi Purpose Sealer

I then lightly sanded the ornaments and wiped to remove dust.

I base coated the ornaments with 2 good coats of Buttermilk.

I used graphite paper and a Sewline Tracer to transfer my designs.

Pants are Silver Sage Green and Lamp Black.

Coat is Camel shaded with Burnt Umber.

I use Lynne Andrews floaters and stipplers.

They are like a round brush and liner in one.

I use a Rotring Tikky Graphic Pen 0.1 for line work.

*** IMPORTANT***

You MUST spray your line work with FIXATIVE to prevent it from smudging!

I added DecoArt Glamour Dust to  Santa's fur.

*** TIP for applying Glamour Dust so its not EVERYWHERE! ***

I pour a small puddle of DecoArt Multi Purpose Sealer on my palette. 

I then sprinkle my Glamour Dust into sealer. 

I apply the this mix to the areas that I want to SPARKLE with an old brush. 

I like to finish the backs of my ornaments. 

I used Lamp Black and Silver Sage Green to coordinate with the front of the ornament.

I have a large assortment of stencils that I use.

Don't forget to sign and date your work!

I used DecoArt Spray Gloss Sealer  on my ornaments.

When I spray 

I spray OVER my ornaments letting the mist fall on them, 

rather 

than aiming the spray directly AT the ornaments.

I apply several light coats of spray in this manner.

DecoArt and Rosemary Reynolds

 provided me with the products to complete this project as part of their

 Helping Artist and Blogger Outreach Programs.

Thank you DecoArt!

I hope you have enjoyed watching me paint

Santa Saves the World!

Happy Painting !

Lynn