Provence

I am officially obsessed with chalk paint.

 Before...

Enter this amazing product in Provence, a gorgeous deep & rich blue.

 These pictures are after the first coat ~ as you can see, they needed another coat for sure.  But the coverage without any primer is extraordinary.

 After only two coats.

The thing about it is this… It dries so fast that you're ready to do your second coat by the time you finish with the first.  So before you know it, you're done with paint.  And the finish is flawless.

I originally worked with the brushes that they sell with the paint.  I didn't love them, so I switched to a foam brush & a roller, which were perfect for me personally.  But you have to know that this stuff really dries fast, so working on a small area at a time is preferable.

This is an iphone picture so the colors aren't as true.  The skateboard is a nice touch isn't it?  I did a sort-of-wash of minwax paste wax (still waiting on the good stuff to arrive) mixed with a jacobean stain.  I ended up putting the wax in the microwave (removed from the can first, obviously) and it mixed/applied much better after some serious softening up.

And, all finished up…

I love it.  It was so fun, so fast & the result is so great.  Sam (the kitten) tried to scratch on the top but was unsuccessful.  That wax finish is tough!

I've done two more pieces now with the chalk paint & am very happy.  What has your experience with chalk paint been?  I'd love to hear!

thanks for stopping by!
kathie

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