When I stopped working I made a list of a few things I hoped I could do everyday.
- Have some fun.
- Be thankful and grateful for all that I have.
- Be creative.
- Learn something new everyday.
- Love and help those around me.
- Get up early, to enjoy the gift of a day.
- Smile, and put a smile on someone’s face.
So today I am sharing a “something new” for me, painting using gesso.
Gesso is a chalky finish that is used by artists to prepare canvas for painting.
I found a beautiful blog on Pinterest by Rosemary Villabarnes, (Villabarnes.com). Rosemary shared her technique of “slathering” flower pots with gesso. I am so very pleased with my first time results.
My pots are so lovely with that vintage look I love.
I “slathered” a few pots of different sizes and shapes, and I also tried my hand at applying to a picture frame from the thrift store.
You will need to buy a jar of gesso, sold in the art supply section at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s, don’t forget to use your weekly 40% off coupon, and also some cheap plastic beads. I had a bunch from a 50 cent thrift store find, but you can find them at the dollar store.
The pots were easy to complete, give the pots a coat of gesso, allow to dry, hot glue beads to rim, allow to dry completely, and then paint with as many coats of gesso as needed to cover beads, until you have the look you want.
Not a quick project, I completed mine in two days.
I love white dishes, the beaded look on dishes is currently so popular.
My pots have found a place in my dining room hutch for now, but I have many ideas for using and displaying them in my home.
Do you learn something new everyday?
A recipe, the meaning of a word, some new tech thing, or a new creative project like me!
Pinterest is a great place for new ideas.
This blog was a huge learning “something new” for me! I struggle with it everyday, but I won’t give up!
Living is doing, learning, loving!
Hope my little blog puts a smile on your face!
Love you all.
Here’s Rosemary’s link for the flower pots.
http://www.villabarnes.com/2012/08/fab-flower-pot.html.