Seeing Red
I’m usually quite a blue girl. I don’t know if it is my love for the ocean, but I could happily paint every room in my house and all the furniture varying shades of blue. I’m aware that not everyone loves blue as much as I do, so I’m trying to mix things up. Today, I’m seeing red (but in a good way). 🙂
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This mirror is feisty, fiery and strong. But there is more to this red than meets the eye. Perhaps, you want to see what this mirror looked like before:
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| Before |
A honey pine. Quite orange in color. Not a nice white pine that has been white washed. That my have been pretty. As it was, you probably wouldn’t have looked twice at it. Am I right? It is super ugly. Okay, we agree.
So, I started first with a coat of ASCP graphite, a near black.
I put it on quite thick and uneven. I wanted an uneven surface for the second color I was going to do.
Getting down and dirty with Graphite:
Once that dried, I did a coat of Emperor’s Silk. You may remember that I used it on my Sail Away Pillows:
On the pillows it is quite a bright, cheerful red. Great on nautical prints. Also was fantastic on the Union Flag stripes. But I wanted a deeper red, a wine, pinot noir red. Perhaps, I’ve been having the odd glass here and there once the kids have gone to bed. Just thought that color red might make this mirror a little bit classy.
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| This was taken while the paint was still drying |
Close up of top:
You can see bits of black and uneven surface shining through the red. And here is the final piece with a coat of clear wax.
What do you think? Are you seeing red too?
Linking to:
The mirror has gone from boring to fabulous! I love layered paint techniques where a sloppy job is a GOOD thing. ~ Maureen
Thanks, Maureen! Love the color combination Yes, sloppy is acceptable 🙂
I also love blue Danielle, but right now I am loving ASCP Emperor’s Silk… Toni
I love blue, too. Your mirror turned out great. Love the layering of colors!
Love it. And anytime you can paint over maple you are doing something right 🙂
tammy
Thanks, Tammy.
It looks great. I love the color layering, nice work.
Yes, I’m really happy with how it came out.
I love your mirror..it looks great!
Thanks, Sarah!
Cute name for your blog! I’m loving the red. Great job transforming the so-so mirror to fabulous! I found you through Spotlight Saturday at Classy Clutter. I’m looking forward to following more of your creative projects. Happy Easter!
Sharla
Sharla, thank you so much for your visit and your kind comment. Hope you had a lovely Easter too!
This is such a great mirror and it’s even better in person. That’s saying something as it looks great in the pictures!
Thanks, Cheryl. I’m really happy with how it came out.
Very pretty mirror!
And I love that red!
Great color choice!
I am so glad you came by to link up to the party at Embracing Change!
Please come back this week again! I would love to have you there!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Thanks, Stacey.
well I’m a red girl. red all the way. just bought some Emperors Silk and very excited to use it. I like this mirror with the red over graphite.