Before Blogging

Although I've been buying and selling for nearly 20 years, before I started blogging, I seldom took before and after photos of my redesigns.  I only took photos to keep track.  They were usually group shots that included finished redesigns, and finds.  I came across a few, and thought it would give you a good idea of just how much I go through in any given year.  I'll share more in another post.

The mirrors, and table in this next photo had a dull wood finish. I painted them with soft shades of white. I added the applique to the chest, and painted it a soft blue. The large cloche was vintage. In hindsight, I wish I'd kept it.

Gesso painted tables, frames, oil paintings, etc.

See that rusty galvanized piece on the left in the photo below?  I used my Splendid Transfer method to add the Eiffel Tower and Paris to it's surface.

I added the weathered stone finish to the pedestals, and the swan.

I painted some of these pieces, and recovered the bench.

I've used soft blue on many pieces, and occasionally black.

I painted most of what you see in this photo, and covered the chair seat in burlap.

Iron and stone are definitely constants.

My white painted tables are always popular.

The lion, plaque, and chest received a white washed treatment. I recovered the seat of the bench with grain sack material.

I painted the mirror and table.  The other pieces I left alone.

You can see my Splendid Transfer on the table in front.

Now I have to get to work on the finds, and redesigns waiting in my studio, and garage.  See ya soon.