Sunday, June 7, 2009

Painting Ceramics

Welcome to Metamorphosis Monday!! Yeah!! Thanks to Susan @ the porch for hosting a fun party! Make sure you visit everyone and get inspired!!
Thank you for coming to see me! :) It never fails that I have TINY metamorphosis'! I do do room re-do's but these tiny projects are so fun! I hope you are inspired!
I frequent the GW a lot and often find old, ugly, done-wrong containers...like this:
#1 Before
This is not too bad, kind of a coppery color..the paint job...ok. It was a funny paint too, very slick, I had to prime it first and I'm not really a primer-kind-of-gal! It was really slick!
It's just a terra cotta urn shape, with an egg and dart motif around the mouth and some simple fluting underneath, I always like this shape...
#2 Before

After a good coat (2) of primer, it was ready to go! I painted it white and it was better already...

#3 Paint white

Next, I used some watered down acrylic paint to age the pot. I love how aging looks in the detail...I used the paint-on/wipe-off method...I really have no good dish towels left! :)

#4 Age The egg and dart looks great and really stands out now!
#5 Age
This process took no time at all...I let it cure overnight and the next day I sealed it with a coat of poly.

#6 Seal #7 Finished project

Using seashells and angel root, I put together just something simple....and easily changed

(See my bottles I got @ Nell Hill's?:)



I hope you have enjoyed my mini Met! I hope your inspired to look at poor ugly pots in a different way !

Thanks again Susan for hosting!

23 comments:

  1. This turned out really cute.
    Blessings,
    ~Deanna~

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  2. This I have not seen before. A shell nest. How cute!

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  3. I love the way this turned out. I'm always buying little planters like this and this is definitely an idea I will have to try!

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  4. Your planter looks wonderful! I have to agree that small makeovers are so exciting! Instant gratification! That's what excites me about it.
    I love the whole thing!
    *Tricia

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  5. LOVE the transformation. Now it looks fabulous. I also really like the beautiful arrangement you put inside. Great inspiration. Hugs, Marty

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  6. Hi Michele! I love your tiny transformation! But what an impact this urn makes with the way you spruced it up!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  7. That is beautiful! You are a very talented gal! hugs, ~cindy s~

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  8. Not only did you rescue an unsightly pot...but I LOVE the idea of the shell nest. It looks so perfect for summer! I can see that as a great centerpiece for a BBQ. Very smart idea...thanks for sharing it with us!

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  9. thanks for visiting my blog. in response to your question about my chalkboard paint/mirror-i just painted chalkboard paint directly onto the mirror, it went on great and i only did one coat.

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  10. Gorgeous!!! I love this arrangement!!! What a wonderful idea!!!

    Enjoy the day!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  11. I love the way everyone just jumps in and paints stuff. It completely changes the whole look and it costs so little.

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  12. What a great transformation!!! I really love it - such a great find!

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  13. A great transformation -- I like small changes as well. My part of the prairie is not far from you -- Nell Hill's is a favorite shop but so is Sandstone in Joplin.

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  14. now that is an improvement of 10000%! I love the finished product! good work. (I hate priming too...it is just another step from the finished product!)

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  15. Hi Michelle, thanks for coming over to see me at Bella Vista and your sweet comment.

    Your container is fabulous!!!! You did a great job.

    Barb

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  16. Adorable! I love the seashells. Very summery.

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  17. i think your mini met is absolutely adorable, love how you decorated the urn. I too love tweaking.
    hugs
    janet

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  18. This is great! I really like what you did with this. And I love your photographs. You have an excellent eye.

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  19. I really like what you've done - looks so fabulous!

    Blessings,
    Marie
    http://emmacallsmemama.com

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Michelle