All In Good Time
Let the good times
roll! Time heals all wounds…No time like the present…Time waits for no man…My
how time flies!... Timing is everything... There are so many sayings and quotes
about. Humans are obsessed with it. And today’s art topic is, you guessed…”
It’s About Time “(ha, had to throw in one more). Actually, today is about
painting time. Or more specifically about the transformation of a time piece.
You might say – “it’s been grandfathered in”
The Homeowner is in
the process of updating her interior. Moving away from dark wood tones to a
softer neutral palette accented with bling.
Some important things to remember if you undertake a similar project. First, make sure it’s not a priceless or heirloom antique. Secondly, make sure you have plenty of painter’s tape. And be sure to use a good gripping binder. Here I used Bull’s Eye 1-2-3. You can also prep with liquid etching. You want to avoid sanding since dust could collect within the mechanisms of the clock and the gyration could unsettle the clock.
The colors used here
were inspired from the recently laid floor of the dining room. The base color
is Colonnade Grey SW 7641. It’s a grey/beige and works well with driftwood
neutral tones popular now in SW Florida.
I used an acrylic tan streaked through to give some depth and wood
illusion. For the sun -bleached wood feel I used Crisp Linen MQ3-13. Crisp
Linen White is a pale, gray, cosmetic white with a sandy undertone and gives a
gentler look than stark white washing. As always, use a quality clear topcoat
on furniture. I’m partial to the UV resistant clear coats through Faux Effects.
Both their Aquathanes and Urethanes dry to a furniture quality feel and are non
yellowing.
In the center a bit of bling is added. This will coordinate well with the dining set arriving soon that is edged in bling :
You can also find Swan Studios Inc on Flickr
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