Watercolor Lilac Blossoms Table

M&M Embellishments
by M&M Embellishments
5 Materials
$150
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Watercolors..... don't we all love watercolors? This was the inspiration behind my latest piece. One of the troubles I have with my stained artwork is the background. I either have to stain the background behind the image after I am done with the artwork or I use paint. But sometimes, paint can be a stark background. If you look at beautiful floral photography, most of the time the background of the image is out of focus allowing the floral image to stand front and center. This was the inspiration for this lovely table.

I had done a piece for a customer about a year ago and fell in love with the style of the table. Shortly after it was finished, her friend found the exact same style in a little boutique in Pittsburgh.

Of course, I snatched it up, but I have been sitting on it because I couldn't decide what to do with it.
 
Finally, I saw  a picture for inspiration and got to work on the repairing, cleaning, sanding and finally painting!  I used a base of Wise Owl Smokey Quartz on the entire piece except on the base, which I used Wise Owl Peppercorn.
 
Once the 2 coats of each were applied, I use a mix of washes and blended them together until I got the look I wanted.  For these washes, I used Wise Owl Black Cherry, Petal, and Black.  I also did this wash on the inside of the arcs.
For the very base, I added Wise Owl Black Glaze. I sealed all of the base with Wise Owl Matte Varnish, and then I then got started on my stained artwork of the lilac blossoms.  I used MixWax Ebony stain for all of the artwork.


This background was a new technique for me and the final piece did turn out mostly as I had envisioned it.  This piece is available for purchase and I have received a lot of great feedback!
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Suggested materials:
  • Wise Owl Paints   (https://www.etsy.com/listing/493806810/wise-owl-chalk-synthesis-paint-pint-size?ref=shop_home_active_7)
  • Wise Owl Glaze   (https://www.etsy.com/listing/507373529/wise-owl-glaze-pint-chalk-paint-finish?ref=shop_home_active_2)
  • Wise Owl Matte Varnish   (https://www.etsy.com/listing/528557119/new-wise-owl-top-coat-matte-varnish?ref=shop_home_active_24)
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  • Billie Billie on Sep 19, 2017

    It appears & sounds like you stained your design over the paint. Is this so? And how does the paint take the stain? Beautiful work.

  • Margaret Margaret on Sep 20, 2017

    It is beautiful. I am wondering why you chose not to fill in the bottom joins with wood putty? I would use it as a focal point for meditation.

  • Mpe6282070 Mpe6282070 on Sep 21, 2017

    This is gorgeous! How big is the table?

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