Posted in DIY, T E A C H, paint on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a beautiful Wood Icing Crackle finish by:
Artist, Kay Perret
Dancing Brush Painting
Puyallup, Wa 98371
253-921-2832
kayperret@dancingbrushpainting.com
I’ll be teaching a Wood Icing class at the Minneapolis Institute of Fine Finishes on May 7th and 8th. Class costs $199.00 you can call Jean @ 612.374.0221 to register!
Hope to see you there!
lulu
Posted in paint on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Leave it to Disney to get wildly creative with any and every part of a building…My Disney obsessed sister sent me this photo from a recent trip of painters getting creative on a roof, making it appear like ceramic tiling!
Way to go!
Posted in Darling Designers, GIRL CRUSH, R E L A X, paint, tagged benjamin moore on April 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I missed it… I was so excited for the Benjamin Moore Color Pulse. I couldn’t wait to be introduced to the 2010 colors from one of my favorite paint companies. I invited one of my most treasured designers, Erica Cooper, and was even more excited to catch up with her. I registered, I even saw [...]
Posted in Patina Designs 3, lulu hearts, paint, tagged Patina Designs on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Peg’s Tissue Paper glaze recipe
Tools:
Paint – satin or semi gloss
White tissue paper
Soft bristle brush
Stiff bristle stippling brush
Paint tray
Small paint roller
Chip brushes
Technique:
1. Roll paint onto small section of wall (2 x 2)
2. Crumple tissue paper and un-crumple somewhat
3. Lightly apply tissue to wet section of wall and brush over with soft bristle brush [...]
Posted in lulu hearts, paint on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Call to Muralists!
Edison High school is looking for a muralist to consult and advise the National Art Honor Society students on a mural that will be painted in the stairwell at Edison. Your responsibilities would include meeting with the students, guiding them as they develop a theme, give feedback and recommendations as they plan [...]
Posted in COLOR me.., going green, paint on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Benjamin Moore,
I love you!!! I love you for working so hard to create such splendific paints that have unbelievable coverage, no odor, beautiful colors, and are 100% VOC FREE!!!!!! Cue… NATURA!!!
Benjamin Moores latest paint innovation is modeled after Aura..which I’ll have you know is my numero uno paint! It has a similar coverage..minus all [...]
Posted in Stencil, lulu hearts, paint, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs, stencils on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you trying to sell out there in this..well….we will call it an interesting market, here is a great feature to keep you motivated and inspired.
http://www.frontdoor.com/Sell/10-Things-That-Make-Buyers-Bite/64
I’m smitten with the Entry way photo. I can’t begin to tell you how many entryway transformations my team and I have done. This serves as a multipurpose [...]
Posted in T E A C H, going green, lulu hearts, paint, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs, Sherwin Williams on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Next Thursday, April 2nd, Peg, Terri and I with Patina Designs are going to be conducting a seminar called “Paint It Green” for the MAFCS annual conference. Here is the invitation for you!!! I’ll hope to see you there. xo LULU
Posted in COLOR me.., paint, tagged LULU Painting, Patina Designs on March 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This past week Terri, Cindy and I were all hard at work in Eden Prairie, Creating two different Decorative Glazing techniques in a family room, foyer, and hallway. The job was intense, but we we couldn’t have been in a better atmosphere. The clients are a wonderful and loving family, with a great appreciation for [...]
