Saltwash Pumpkins
Each year I paint some kind of pumpkins, last year I did metallic ones, but this year I thought I’d try something with a little more texture. Saltwash pumpkins!
Perfect for our coastal life!
The other weekend I shared how to paint these at the Marketplace at Adams Farm along with some other techniques.
To create these pumpkins I mixed some Pure White Chalk Paint® with Saltwash. You really want to have the right consistency. Think about the consistency of thick icing.
Saltwash is a powdered paint additive that contains real sea salt for authentic textured coastal finish.
I LOVE this product.
Here’s the look you can get with it on wood:
You can add it to any paint and paint a virtually any surface.
In the past I’ve painted furniture, trays and frames. So I thought pumpkins were an obvious choice. I applied the Saltwash / White Chalk Paint® mixture to all the pumpkins in a globbing motion. When applying you want to make sure knock down the swift peeks. Once dry it’s time to apply your second layer of paint.
I decided to go with blues and grays. I used Duck Egg Blue, Provence and Paris Grey. I had all of these in the basement already and they speak to my coastal loving soul.
Once dry sand with 220 grit sandpaper, I just wrap sandpaper around a sanding block.
I added some tung oil with a tiny bit of dark wax to age them.
Isn’t the texture wonderful? I love them in our sunroom:
But they also look great in the She Shed:
I did a mixture of real and faux pumpkins. I actually like the look of the real pumpkins better because I love their stems. 😉 I love the texture of them, the wonky shape and that they aren’t perfect.
This weekend I’m heading to Chicago (I’m so excited as it is my first trip there) and I’ll be teaching some Saltwash classes at the General Finishes Flippin’ Furniture Expo, click here for more on that!
I’ll be doing a mix of boho and classic coastal looks. Above is a sampling. I’m so excited to make some new friends, catch up with my friend Jennifer over at Town and Country Living and spread my love for Saltwash.
If you enjoyed this post, then you might enjoy my eBook, On The Tip of My Paint Brush: Painted Furniture Techniques.
Happy Friday, everyone!
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Hello Danielle
I love your art. It is beautiful. I am afraid i can’t buy in Poland salt wash. Tell me please, can I do this by myself using salt an talk for example, or maybe something else?
Best regards 🙂
Kasia
Danielle, I love your pumpkins! I have never used Salt Wash and am looking forward to learning about it in your class at the Expo. SOOO excited to see you next week … I’m really looking forward to it.
Danielle, love the look of Salt Wash and you are right it is perfect if you live near the water. I have seen the magic it can do with furniture.
Cindy
Oh, I love the pumpkins. Saltwash gives a wonderful patina and this is no exception.
I always love your paint techniques Danielle and I’m absolutely smitten with the texture and colour of your salt wash pumpkins. So, so perfect for a coastal home. I’m deighted to be featuring this at tomorrow’s Shabbilicious Friday party. Hugs xx