Skip to main content

Back In The Game


I haven't painted in awhile, so when I picked up that paintbrush I was as nervous as it gets. Thankfully 5 minutes into painting it felt just as natural as it did 2 years ago. After I finished this piece I let it sit & sit & sit..... for 2 months! I was too nervous to post it for everyone to see. I know that might sound crazy but that's me. Finally I worked up the courage to post it, to put my work back out there & it sold! My first piece in what seemed like forever! 
Now I know there are thousands of women (& men) who paint furniture for a living & I am by no means saying that I compare to even half of them but being out of the game for so long & then selling my first piece in what seemed like forever was a HUGE boost of confidence that I desperately needed.  



Since it had been a little while since I had painted, I decided to try a different line of paints. I used Debi's Design Diary's DIY Paint & Wax. I absolutely love it! It's all natural, clay-based paint. For this piece I used Bohemian Blue, Mermaid Tail, Kissing Booth, & Beadboard. Are those not the cutest names? And look at the packaging!!



 This time around I've decided to do more of my own original artwork. The canvas art is available to purchase  HERE! 


-Amber

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Letting Your Inner Kid Come Out.

While I do enjoy painting furniture, I also have a knack for painting kids art. Sometimes it's nice to take a break from the grown-up stuff & just paint something for a little one. The excitement on their face is priceless. When my kids were little I would paint murals in their rooms. My daughters room had a huge Winnie the Pooh mural & my son had a Batman one.  And I've had a few clients want some Cars decor for their little ones.  Sometimes it's just fun to let your inner kid come out & paint. -Amber
Post a Comment
Read more

Oldie But Goody

So I've been painting & selling furniture & canvas art since 2013, but I've been painting for as long as I can remember. I had another blog page called  RusticRehab  but was new to blogging & didn't keep up with it as much as I should have. In 2015 my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer & passed away just a few months later. As a daddy's girl, it broke me. As a mom, it made me dig deep & find strength that I didn't know I had to help my kids through the grieving process. What started as a break from painting to deal with his passing turned into 2 years! So fast forward to now.... I'm back at it!!  You can check out some of my older pieces at  Rustic Rehab . I also wanted to show you a few I've done more recently. Tell me what you think!  I'm excited to be painting again & doing what I love to do.  -Amber
Post a Comment
Read more

Your Own Art

I've always had the ability to draw or paint just about anything. If I can SEE it in front of me, I can replicate it. For example, when my nephew was born my brother & sister in law wanting artwork to match his cute little dinosaur bedding. Or when a client wanted this chair painted to match her little girls bedding. I have more examples, but I think you get the point. So when it comes to just painting what you feel or your own pieces, it's a little different for me. It doesn't come as natural or as easy as I would like. It's definitely a work in progress. Here's what I've done so far. What do you think? Do any of you doubt yourself when it comes to your own work?   UPDATE: I'm proud to say I sold my 1st original piece of art! 💗 -Amber
Post a Comment
Read more