I wanted to share with you this really awesome mirror that I recently painted. It’s a bit different from my normal paint projects and it rocks! It kind of makes me happy every time I look at it.
I don’t know which picture to start with on this, #1 because mirrors are hard to photograph, #2 the details are the best on this one…so I’ll start there.
Before this mirror was gold and it was beautiful as is but the gold was flaking and there was this reddish hue left behind that cheapened it a little.
Once I started painting I wondered I started to regret it, the gold was very regal…the white was so bright next to the gold.
Little action shot for you…It must have still been warm out this night
Once I got all the white paint on I felt better, it really looked great. I used the new Amy Howard One Step Paint in Ballet White and then I applied a product from her line called Dust of Ages. I had seen a similar product to this a while back and was eager to try. A detailed piece like this one is perfect for this finish.
With the dust, you paint, wax then sprinkle the Dust of Ages on just before the wax dries and then buff to a beautiful finish. Since this was the first time I had used it, it took a little getting used to and the first try I think I let the wax dry to much and I applied too little dust. I tried again right over by applying a little more wax and then adding the dust liberally, then buffed.
Here is a shot of my first attempt. Dust on the left, none on the right. This looked good but I really wanted that aged antique look.
My final product.
I loved trying something new with this piece and that I was able to recreate the aged antique look of the original in a painted version.
What do you guys think? Is it a beauty or what!
Hope everyone has a great week! I’m fighting the urge to decorate for Christmas!!
April
I really like the finish! Looks like it would be fun to play around with, and provides something a bit richer than straight colour (which I love, but it's not for everything.)
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