I would live longer more detailed videos. I would love some live videos too. I know you are busy outside painting but it would be wonderful to work on a piece at the same time with you live . Love your stuff! Thank you for being you!
Christina, it would be amazing and so helpful if you would take the time to do some longer tutorials. You have such a lovely and elegant style and I very much appreciate the wide variety of techniques that you share. So good!!!! Thank you. During quarantine I have gained a much deeper appreciation for those that so freely give of their time and talent... thanks again, and again.
Thank you for this technique, with all the different products. I like that you show alternatives to use, so that if you have one of these on hand you don’t need to go buy anything. I also love white wax!
So happy to help!! Yes I try to show you that you can use what you have at home to create these projects and you can mix your paints! Just use what you have!! ❤️❤️🎨🙏
WOW! This turned out so gorgeous! Yes, please do more in depth videos! I have a dining table that needs a good painting and I don’t want to do one solid, boring color.
Christina....another beauty🙌🏻 love the white wax effect.....and yes to any and all instruction you share....I drink it all in!! I have learned so much...I tell my husband all the time I can tell which steps to do ( arm chair quarterback) but putting into practice is whole different gig! So I would love to see more in depth videos and would really appreciate each and everyone....you are a great teacher❣️ thank you so much for sharing😊k
I am probably your biggest fan Christina! You are such an inspiration and because of you I have challenged myself, Thank You ❤️ I would love to learn more anytime, anywhere!!
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom oh yeah. . . I have been showing your videos to my husband (I can get him to sit still at night if I play music while we watch you) last night he wanted to know what you were saying. As soon as he heard your voice he asked me if I thought you were the lady that speaks over the speaker on the airplane . . I had to laugh . . Lol
As always, two thumbs up! Since I've learned so much from you, extended videos would be appreciated. Also, wanted to tell you that you are truly appreciated. I know I'm speaking for the whole community! Again, congrats on another head turner!!!!
Hi Christina....beautiful as always...I like this frottage technique, I must try it...sooo, the weather is finally changing in Ontario, no below 0 temp. for a few nights now, yay !!!
Thank you so much for your kind comment Martine, I remember Ontario weather lol 😂 but the summer is coming soon! I am glad you like the frottage technique, I usually do a more heavy frottage pattern but its not always needed to achieve so subtle textures , but the first time I have tried with tissue paper and was really impressed with the fine wrinkle textures! 🙏🎨
I finished my first table project for my entryway and it was so much fun! I also redid an antique gold mirror by painting the fabric moulding and adding some low and highlights on the ornate corners. A few years ago I painted my dresser and chest of drawers with chalk paint. My next project will be to improve it with some stenciling and color.
I learn so much from you. I love how adventurous you are using different application tools and techniques. So many different outcomes possible. Great job again!
I would love more details. I learn so much from you. who would have thought that aubusoon and olive would make such a beautiful green. another great how to Christina!
Thank you so much Donna for your thoughtful comment and glad you liked the tutorial!I waiting on so many new supplies but things are so delayed with COVID , it will be here wither way! I am dying to dip into salt wash lol 😂
Thank You, I learned a lot. Didn’t know you you can wax over the Lacquer, beautiful. Also I tried to do the fly speck and it didn’t turn out like yours. Water water now I get it. Your the Best. Gena😘
This is amazing. I just learned how to do chalk paint during the quarantine. I am hooked! I learned so much from this video. I have a few pieces that I would like input on. I didn't realize you could put lacquer on top of chalk paint. Very cool. That is a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing.
Candace Ruiz ... thank you so much Candace for your kind comment 🙏💙 If you have any questions please feel free to contact me anytime! Lots of tutorials on my playlist and hope they help with your projects! Lacquer is a great way to seal your paint and so easy to apply! 😉🎨
These tutorials are always GREAT! Wonderful content, beautifully explained. Your tutorial catalog is amazing. A person can learn as a beginner and continually improve with you. And I agree that you have a lovely soothing voice and I love that you are solely focused on the teaching. Please keep the gifts coming!
today is my lucky day! I am making over a bronze metal frame/wood frame with glass inset end table. This will be my vanity table in my bedroom. I couldnt decide how to paint it. Funny thing I found verdigris painted Chandliers that had same curves as the table. I turned my fone tupside down and yes I invisioned the bronze metal table frame with a verdigris patina. the wood tabletop will have a stone look, with the techniques you have shown...The center glass inset will be nice to let light thru to the verdigris frame...Just like a chandlier lighting up its frame....so exciting to complement the 3 organic elements of metal verdigris, stone effect and glass! the table just spoke to me as i was cleaning it. I will send you pictures thru email next week! Perfect video for my creation!
That sounds just stunning! I would absolutely love to see it! Please do send a photo or two ! I am excited to see , I think am jealous too! lol 😂 Thank so much for sharing Noemi ❤️
Hi. I really love you style. I love the old world weathered look. What I’d love to see is a primitive paint finish...super chippy and decrepit. I’m in love with that finish but intimidated to try it. Thanks.
Hi Lynette! That's awesome I like the primitive look as well! Don't be intimidated by it, its just chalk paint and you can always paint over it if you don't like it! ❤️🙏🎨
Love the dresser. Love the colors you use. 🌷 I just received my Wooster for dabbing. Now to find a dresser to try it on. Love your work. You explain everything so great. Thank you. Hopefully we will be moving soon, I also want to do the deck at the new house. Loved that idea as well. Again thank 3.
Love it Christina! Love seeing you use white wax as well! So gorgeous. I’ve just ordered some salt wash too! Can’t wait to try it out! This may not be something you’d be interested in but I was curious about how you make your videos and how you source your pieces and maybe what you do with them afterward? Maybe this could be an information video you could make? I just love your style so much and you are one of the those people who’ve really inspired me in my work! Jess x
Hi Jess! Thank you for the kind words! That’s fantastic you got the salt wash. I just finished my saltwash video and it will be available tomorrow morning! Take a look when you get a chance! 💕🙏🎨
Wow ! So beautiful - you have amazing talent ! Thank you so much for this tutorial - love it ! Also, thank you for showing the lacquer technique - I’m not into waxing !
You are so welcome! yes waxing is a BIG job so definitely use the lacquer and you can still add dark or white wax and play with those waxes with a lacquer seal on!
Hi Christina. Many thanks for another amazing tutorial. As always it's been very inspirational idea and I admire your skills both techical and teaching/communication:-) I'd like to respond on your question and express my interest in longer , more in depth tutorial. Having such opportunity would be an enormous help with my projects. I was able to learn from your tutorials step by step.I started with Faded Blue Jean effect (but here I was probably too ambitious and it was 1st project, haha:-) then Black & White ragging technique which came out very nicely on my dresser and also started with blending recently..Although your videos are fantastic there are so many bits & pieces I come across when working that I always think it would be great to have the opportunity to learn more details. So for me - yes - the help with trouble shooting would be absolutely grand and I'd be very happy if there was an opportunity to watch you working step by step. Many thanks. Eva
Thank you so much Eva for your thoughtful comment and I really appreciate your feedback! I feel I get many questions and comments that having the longer more in-depth tutorials would be a value for some and I am thinking a plan to put that into action! Again thank you for taking the time to comment 🙏🎨
i LOVE it! I do have a question though, where do you get your little palm chip brushes? I can't find them anywhere! Maybe because I live in the states? But I can't even find them online! I found ONE online for 20$! That's nuts for one little brush! they've got to be available somewhere else right? Hopefully 😬 🙏🏻. Please let me know where you get yours!
Another wonderful tutorial! I love the idea of more detailed videos. I learn so much from you. I didn't know you could put wax over lacquer. Can I put it over a water based poly top coat as well? I can't wait for your tutorial with the salt wash! I just bought some today. Never used it before. Thank you for sharing your talents. Blessings to you 🙏.
Thank you so much Nadine for your kind comment! Sometimes waxing is a big job so applying the lacquer is a bit easier and yes using the decorative waxes can be used the same way as if you sealed with clear wax Ising the lacquer finish. You can definitely use a poly top on as well, it will seal and protect!
I've learned some interesting techniques watching your videos, thanks for creating and sharing them. Although I love the look of a freshly painted piece of furniture, its the old world look of something thats been loved and worn that appeals to me most. And I have not found many tutorials on it, so thanks for providing. You do excellent work. My question, is with the white wax as highlight, do you leave it on as is or buff at all?
Oh Christina it’s just beautiful as every week! I love the effect from the tissue paper as it looks finer and more detailed look! Love it so much and would absolutely love the longer in depth tutorials, you are the best teacher! Quick question...when you applied the acrylic glaze and paint colours and repeating it, do you need to wait for it to dry before applying second one? Hope that makes sense?🤩
Hi Fran Thank you for your kind words and no waiting with clear glaze, you want the clear glaze to stay moist as that is the working medium, just like when people add water to paint to play around with the blending , you are using the clear glaze in its place instead of water! makes it less messy and much easier to work and bled with😉👍 Hope this helps❤️
I love the idea of fly specs on a piece to add more character. I’ve never done this technique before. I’m wondering, the way you dilute the paint by sticking the brush in water first, does it give the spackle an essence of the color (like water color) or is it still pretty close to the actual color? I guess, it’s just a matter of preference by adjusting the wetness.
Kim Bennett ... thank you so much Kim for your kind comment and feedback 💙🙏 You are exactly right regarding the fly specs! I like to dilute the paint with water similar to watercolour but it also allows me to erase it with my figure tip or damp cloth if it was to much or didn’t like some of the specs 😉🎨 Just play and most of all have fun 🤗
I have learned so much. For me, if you just keep teaching the different techniques you use along with the helpful hints I would surely benefit. I think many others would too. Repeating information for the sake of newbies would help too. Just include tidbits in your dialog. You are doing such a wonderful job, Your soothing, easy tone when you talk sure is nice. I pay attention to you. Once more thing, thank you so much for NOT blasting music!!!!!! It is so distracting and I turn off!!!! Can't wait for the upcoming goodies! Stay safe and healthy. Sorry this got so long!
Linda Johnston ... thank you so much Linda for your kind comment and feedback! 🙏💙 I have learned so much in regards to editing and making videos lol 😂 it was a long road and still learning! Right down to music, it’s great but very important to add much lower volume on my end! Understanding what I hear on my end versus what the viewers hear when opening the video on their devices. I wanted to ask viewers about the length as I have so much information ℹ️ and it’s very tricky to shorten tutorials to under 10-20 mins. So many techniques I want to share take time and many steps and it’s so important to explain in detail for viewers to be successful when using the techniques. It’s important to communicate with you as viewers to ask what helps you and what I can do to make it easier and more helpful for you. Again thank you so much for your feedback 🤗💙💙
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom In view of your reply, first, thank you! Here is another idea. Let me start by saying that I appreciate your thoroughness. You don't leave me with a lot of questions and I think that is one of your concerns. To keep that up, why not make a video on one subject about 20-25 minutes long. Tell the watchers, based on responses from watchers, that's what you are going to do. Try it out. See what happens. I don't think you will see a decline in viewers at all. That was you will also establish a playlist of specific information. If it doesn't work, we'll try something else. See what your viewers respond. I would certainly watch for 30 minutes!
Thank you once more for a wonderful video. As always, I love your choice of colors and techniques and how well they age a project. One time I finished a table top and applied wax as a sealer. Unfortunately, the surface wasn't protected well. I think that I didn't give the wax a long enough cure before people used it. spills and such eventually lifted the wax and paint and well, i'm going to try again. I'm wondering for a table that will be used as an eating/drinking surface if you believe that the acrylic laquer will be durable enough? I also wondered if you could tell us how you care for your brushes, especially the wax brushes? Do you remove the wax from them after every usage? Do you use water and soap to remove wax or alchohol? Or is it ok to let the wax dry on them? Thank you, as always for your generous sharing of your experience!
Hi Nanette The lacquer varnish should be very durable. Wax is durable but for any high utility use like a table top or work station area definitely a lacquer will protect. As for brush care , Murphy's Oil Soap is the best for cleaning your brushes. I do it every so often, to maintain the brushes. If paint on the frame or handle bother you I recommend using a paint thinner to remove the paint spots, I don't mind the spots so I don't do that very often lol 😂 but the bristles are important. Let them soak for about 20 mins half hour and wash with warm water and a bit of dish soap after the soak. Hope this helps 🙏🎨
Hi Christina, LOVE your work. Need help. Was very happy with kitchen table but the wax wasn't enough to seal it and v.quickly stains from grease etc built up. Bought lacquer, and will now have to re do. I'm scared to sand back and restart as we've not much space and we're a family of 5 so need to use asap. Can't go for texture as it will be too hard to clean "properly " will the lacquer be enough to protect from hot plates /grease etc or should I give up? It's put me off doing my stairs now, as I'm afraid the same will happen. Kinda knocked the wind outta my sails. Ps, using all Annie products. Any advice would be cherished
Hi Cerena I am so sorry to hear about your project and I one point I remember having something similar happen. I do feel the lacquer varnish should be enough to protect your kitchen table top. I have painted and lacquer finish kitchen table top and I have not had any issues at all! I did apply 2 full coats and some prefer even 3 but I found 2 was enough! I don't have any problems with cleaning or using a cleaner on top so I hope this helps , if you have any other questions please fell free to contact me anytime 🙏🎨
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom Thank you, thank you, for your reply. Such a Great help. I'm a little star struck 🙈if I'm honest. You're like the rock god of chalk 😂🌟😎🙌. I'll give it 2 or 3 coats to be safe 🤗. Is there any technique you'd suggest for the stairs? They're old and not in great shape. I was gonna try frottage or similar. I thought it would hide a multitude and not show up too much dirt. Watched your "tiling" video and got very excited so may try that after I'm satisfied with the look. You've given me my confidence back to tackle these projects. You've no idea how much this means to me. Go raibh míle maith agat (pronounced gurra me-la maw a-gut) a million thank yous from Dublin. 🇮🇪
Cerena OBrien ... for stairs it depends on what your design idea is ? Are you wanting to apply paint to the step or the riser? I have a tutorial I did a few weeks ago on painting my own stairs but I stencilled the riser .
@@TheReclaimedHeirloom you did, I watched it and loved it ❤️was going to try frottage on the step and stencils on the riser?? I've no back up plan 😬if the frottage doesn't look good, have you any suggestions? I've a Louis Blue, French Grey and can't remember the name of the teal colour. Was gonna play around with them. I also have graphite and Napoleon blue and a couple of waxes.(clear & dark) All Annie, but have a gold and a silver I picked up in the hardware store. Much love 😍 sent your way.
I actually love the length of your videos. When I see a tutorial video I’m interested in looking at from someone and then I see it is like and hour, I’m ashamed to say I just skip it. 😕
Sorry if this was asked, but what is your favorite brand of clear glaze? I think I saw you using General Finishes extender in one of your tutorials. I checked, and it's pretty pricey. Do you think Floetrol would be a good alternative?
Hi Wendy, Insides of furniture pieces are always a ? Generally I paint them because I work on mostly used pieces and a fresh inside is much preferred by new buyers. I love Fusion Paint not only for exterior finishes but for inside of drawers and cabinets , Its super thick and 1-1/2 coats make for a new look! and because its an all in one paint with sealer so it won't chip or need wax to seal it. If you have a very good condition piece and the drawers are in good condition I will just apply a fresh stain coat inside to freshen the wood ! But generally I come across drawers with stains or water marks etc and a paint like fusion mineral paint is 👌 perfect. I did once sand the inside of a dresser and it was a lot of work but it made it feel new again. Everything depends on what you'r restoring, is it to sell or a piece of your own furniture and your preferences.Hope this helps and if you have any other questions you can reach out anytime🙏🎨
Hi Nerida yes you can use any paper supply , newspaper is popular, any paper grade is fine! The thicker the paper the thicker the crinkles and lines will create for texture! Sponges as really nice textures used the same way! I did really like the tissue paper for its very fine crinkle effect looks very naturally aged.
Teganique ... that is a beautiful colour tone charcoal grey! There are a couple of things you can do , one you use a white wax to highlight or do a colour wash in a light grey to give highlights! Try testing a small area on the side first and if you don’t like it just paint the charcoal colour back over it 😉🎨
I love this look...but my house is slate blue and charcoal and other greys...very cool...no yellow or brown at all...I'm having trouble figuring out how to make it happen with my colors...I cant figure out any color to use except the blue ...with gray ...and white...any suggestions...I was thinking about the dixie belle blue metallic.. but dont know if that would work...I actually wanted a smooth two or three color blend with the lightest color in middle...but couldnt seem to make the look good either...did put some black wax then grey wax on edges but then screwed it all up by rubbing it...now it's too dark...so taking off wax...for a redo...I dint know how to put a pic on the comment or I would...maybe I'll figure it out tomarrow...
Hi Terri! Thats the fun thing with chalk paint fo if you don't like it you can paint it over! there are many times that I was not happy with a look and I painted the piece over! ❤️🙏🎨
Btw...one question...what is laquer...how is it different from dixie belle clear top coat...and then gator hyde...I know gator is polycrylic...but what about the top coat...is it laquer... (I'm sorry if you don't use dixie belle just ignore my question )...I'm just surprised to see alot if people using laquer and shellac...I thought these were old and not as good as polycrylic..
Hi Terri! I have not used the dixie belle products yet. But I think they are good to seal for a top coat. Yeah I think its just a preference to some people, I think its just is available in your area. ❤️🙏🎨
Zhi Zhi ... absolutely! Milk paint 🎨 is beautiful, I just recommend adding another one or two layers on your base coat as milk paint is much thinner! I actually have a ton of milk paint 🎨 and I should make a a tutorial on similar techniques with milk paint 🎨 It is beautiful paint and love the colour tones with milk paint 🎨
Hi Tawana, good question! I know if you go to the paint store and ask them for a water based or acrylic clear glaze that is used for walls they can paint you to one. Benjamin Moore carries glaze products. ❤️🙏🎨
good evening, please, I wanted to know what that liquid white product is that you put on before starting to blend the furniture. 👋 thank you if you reply to my message
denise coetzee ... definitely can help you with blending! My next tutorial will be focused with how to blend chalk paint using clear glaze to help your transitions of colours so I really hope it helps simplify and make it easier to get beautiful results much more quickly 🙏💙🤗
Hi Ann, thank you 🙏 for your kind comment and feedback. I currently making a tutorial series with videos. I really love RU-vid and enjoy sharing on this platform but this platform really is about easy DIY and short 10-15 min videos and get better results in the suggested playlist for creators. That results in tons of questions for people like me as I try to place all my steps but it is really hard to make such short videos to get certain results as there is lots of details. I decided to create more of a one on one series where the tutorials are not time restricted and are approx and an hour or so in length and I guide you through every detail for you projects, this allows more troubleshooting suggestions and more creative knowledge to be very successful as well as share more technical support of optimum success. These tutorials will be available on my website and etsy account this summer. The tutorials will be different than and what I do here on RU-vid. If you have subscribed to me channel I will be announcing soon when the tutorials are available. Thanks so much for your question and watching the videos 🙏💕
I also would be interested in a more in depth series. I have watched all your youtubes and have learned so much. I have been doing samples in art paper and have a notebook full of notes. I am a fiber artist finding myself looking for new challenges. @@TheReclaimedHeirloom
