Get 'er Done Art Challenge: Round Two, Phase Two

  

Round Two:  Phase Two

For Phase one, look here. 

 

This phase was a painting frenzy for me.

 

 

I've still got several canvases--some started and some still in the package-- in the closet just begging to be painted. This is an alternate version of the painting I did at the now closed Pinot's Palette in Westminster.  It's a sample for a couple of upcoming painting parties.  I had to make another sample because (1) it had been so long since I painted the first one I needed to see if I remembered how to do it and (2) I had to adjust it from a 10 x 30 inch canvas to a 12 x 24 canvas, plus find a mix of paint that equated the color from Pinot's (I have no idea where they got either the canvas or the paint).  Like all my successful samples, it will go on my party wall (more on that to come).

 

 

I liked that painting so much that I decided to make a brush/pencil holder (a flower pot) and a box for my small ribbon spools (an empty dishwasher tab container) to match.
 

One of the big "things" among YouTube crafters is chalk paint.  Chalk paint is essentially water-based acrylic paint with a grainy substance (usually finely ground chalk or talc) mixed in.  Most of the crafters use it on furniture and decorative items because it is an easily distressed finish.  However, that's not what I wanted it for.  (I'll give my take on distressed painting later.)  I saw that it could be used on a variety of surfaces like wood, glass, cardboard, and metal.  I mentioned last post about painting on flower pots, but this time, I decided to paint pizza pans.  Why?  A while back, I saw a video on This Southern Girl Can featuring a wall hanging made of florals and other decorative items attached to a pizza pan. I was inspired to try turning the pans into a canvas. I bought the pans, then they sat in my pile of supplies for months.  This phase, I finally got around to them.

 

Before applying the base coat of chalk paint, I lightly sanded the pan to give "tooth" to the metal so the paint would stick.  I believe I applied two coats.  After letting it cure overnight, I did the lettering and artwork with acrylic paint. After letting the artwork dry, I sealed it with a couple of coats of varnish.  I also used E-6000 glue to attach a hanger to the back.  They turned out better than I expected and I think I'm hooked.

BTW--I also base coated the flower pot and dishwasher tabs container with the chalk paint also.  I think I like this stuff. 

Well, see y'all next time.