a big treat for mrs. jones was attending a recent workshop at art & soul huntsville (yes – getting to be a student!), delving into some fun new products to bring home to our customers. though i’ve been using modern masters’ reactive metallic paints for a long time, our terrific prof melody brooks (of hoity-toity peacock) taught us so much more that the products can do and to develop really intense patinas using the mild acids that accompany the paints.
we decided to give the copper a try on this junk-shop dresser with cute details that jessica had rescued. the body is painted in a soft off-white and finished with clear wax. the dresser drawers are done in the reactive copper paint, with a little spatter of iron paint, too. then the patina solutions were applied generously, with the drawers level and upright, so the solution could sit in place without dripping. after drying overnight, the oxidation process was complete.
(here’s lindy, our super-science girl, putting the patina process into play.)
ivory ceramic knobs tie it all together.
the full line of reactive paints is on our shelves now, and this adorable dresser is ready for a new home, too…available at our germantown shop.
finally, here’s a snapshot of one of our students’ projects at our ‘l o v e patina?’ workshop last week…L – bronze, O – copper, V – iron & rust, E – copper & iron together:
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Melody Peacock Brooks says
Beautiful work, and the sweetest, most amazing person! Love seeing what you do with this!!!
stephanie says
thank you melody! you’re the best teacher – i learned so much from you! xo
Chasity says
Did you do a base paint on the drawers before doing the metal effects
stephanie says
hi chasity, sorry if that was not clear in the post – there were lots of layers of old paint on this dresser, but all you really need is a good tight application of the modern masters acid-blocking primer, under the metal effects paint. it’s specific to this paint line, and is the best thing to use so that you get the full effects of the patina acid and don’t damage the surface underneath. then two coats of metal effects are best, topped with your patina solutions. if you need to seal the piece for use, we strongly recommend the permacoat Xtreme that is also part of this line – other topcoats will affect the patinas. (and trust me, this was learned the hard way. ;)) stop in and see us sometime so we can show you all the ins & outs! happy painting!
Melody Peacock Brooks says
I am so proud of what you are accomplishing with these products! Your results are striking and love following the outcome of your classes and what the students create!
Pia says
Bless! I LOVE these products and you!! Love the pics as well ????????
stephanie says
thank you, pia! you are so sweet to say. bless you too. 😉 xo