Verdigris Finish

such a neat door knocker!

Lovely Maltese door knocker!

Antique Verdigris Doorknob - Fine Art Photography Print - 11x14. From the Heritage Ontario Architecture Series - #6 in the antique doorknob series. My current obsession is photographing old doors, doorknobs, keyholes, latches and door ironwork. Each image is lovingly enhanced to combine historical and whimsical. This beautiful saturated image is printed on professional archival photographic paper. This image is available in other sizes - please convo. As well, it has been designed as part of…

A fairy flies gracefully upwards, her butterfly wings spread wide. The fairy is hinged at the shoulders and rocks back on her wings to create the knoc…

It feels very gratifying to finally address the pile in the corner, of items I purchased last year that were earmarked for chalk paint. I've started with the easiest designs, first the framed prints, and now the brass repousse planter. The raised relief of oak leaves, acorns, and claw feet was screaming to be accentuated. Great detail, dontcha think? It seems I always gravitate to Aqua, but with brass, it does seem appropriate since verdigris is aqua. And how convenient that chalk paint and…

It feels very gratifying to finally address the pile in the corner, of items I purchased last year that were earmarked for chalk paint. I've started with the easiest designs, first the framed prints, and now the brass repousse planter. The raised relief of oak leaves, acorns, and claw feet was screaming to be accentuated. Great detail, dontcha think? It seems I always gravitate to Aqua, but with brass, it does seem appropriate since verdigris is aqua. And how convenient that chalk paint and…

Create the matte blue-green hues of copper left to the elements

From Trash to Treasure with Chalk Paint

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This week I posted all three parts to our new tutorial series, where we take a brass chandelier and transform it with Chalk Paint. I thought I would share a a few more photos from the proc…

Magia Mia: Turquoise & Gold Chalk Paint Frame with Canvas Chalkboard

From boring, stained ceramic to lovely copper patina! Base Coat is Webster's Chalk Paint Powder in Bermuda Turquoise, Faux Finished with Modern Masters Metal Effects Copper and Bronze Metallic Paint

Buy cool knobs, paint gold first, let dry, then paint different color and while still wet gently wipe/dab off with sponge or cloth to reveal gold "tarnish" underneath

First Congregational Church - Fall River, MA.