This was another commissioned piece. The client requested gray ~ so obviously I went with Chalk Paint. However, I wanted to try a new 'gray' rather than Paris Gray, so I had ordered Paloma… thinking it would be a nice break in my routine.
Uhm… not so much. Has anyone tried Paloma? Maybe it was just my can but it was turning out all pinkish/lavenderish. Eww.
So I did what any determined painter would do, I added a big dollop of graphite to the Paloma and this is the color I got. And I like it! Phew.
Here is the before:
It is a reproduction piece, so don't panic. I didn't go & paint an old antique :)
After:
I thought it needed a little something extra, so I added this wood piece to the back. I love the look it gave it.
kathie
Very creative way to save the project by adding graphite to your paint. Great makeover. I also have a problem with old white. My can of paint seems very yellow. When I see old white painted pieces on blogs, it looks like a nice white, but not my can.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely! Wish we had chalk paint in Australia :(
ReplyDeleteYou 'new' color is lovely! What a pretty piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat save Kathie!
ReplyDeleteThe wood applique on the "made" the piece. A perfect finsihing touch. It got the hand painted samples and I thought that the Paloma had a purplish cast to it...I like lavender but not in a gray~ The piece turned out great though- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The color turned out great in the end.The applique was a great idea!
ReplyDeletei haven't tried the paloma but i have heard the same thing about it.... you saved it nicely! looks awesome!
ReplyDeletegood save! i still havent tried chalk.. i have soo much latex it doesnt seem prudent. sheesh... who says prudent?
ReplyDeletelovely! How do you like using the wax? My hands kept cramping up while I was polishing it....
ReplyDeleteThat turned out great. I haven't tried any of the chalk paints so I can't help you much there on the coloring! But it looks like you got it all figured out ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the wood deco piece you put on, good call.
Julie
it looks wonderful! Good job mixing up a great color!
ReplyDeleteHi - that looks like a wonderful color - will have to try it!! Next time that you have a problem with a paint color (AS chalk paint or other)...just use the opposite color on the color wheel to reduce a hue that you don't want. So - if something is a bit too purple, add yellow. Too red or pink, add green. Too blue - add orange. You can experiment with just adding tints to AS Chalk paint (instead of buying Chalk paint). Try it and see how it works. I've heard it does.
ReplyDeleteI would have feared that the Graphite would have dulled the color down too much - but apparently not!! Good for you - and a brilliant save!!!!
Linda