Nov 24, 2018 | Art on Furniture, Colour Palette, Painter in Residence, Stencils, Typography
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table with Handpainted Iconic Minton Tile Design – £275 Mid-century modern coffee table inspired by my love of furniture and English Victorian homes created for my tenure as Annie Sloan’s Painter in Residence in 2017. Hand painted...
Nov 23, 2018 | Art on Furniture, Paint Techniques, Teaching
Handpainted Vintage Angel Bureau Desk Storage by Jonathon Marc Mendes – £295 A beautiful vintage bureau from around 1930s with shapely legs and ball and claw feet. Offers lots of useful storage with 3 drawers and pull down desktop lid with painted faux leather...
Nov 22, 2018 | Faded Grandeur, Paint Techniques, Teaching
Faded Grandeur Sideboard Desk by Jonathon Marc Mendes This mesmerisingly beautiful French style desk has strong ‘bones’ and great shape with panel doors and a very generous surface to make a great workspace, thanks to its secret hidden drawers either side...
Nov 16, 2018 | Faded Grandeur, Paint Techniques, Teaching
Handpainted Faded Grandeur Monogram Wreath Bedside/Bathroom Cabinet – £185 Distinctive small pot cupboard hand painted and blended in Annie Sloan shades of French Linen and Louis Blue, then lightly distressed and embellished by hand, using a fine artistry brush...
Nov 12, 2018 | Colour Palette, Faded Grandeur, Paint Techniques, Teaching
I’m finally catching my breath after the amazing Makers and Painters Market Featuring Annie Sloan in Melbourne this weekend. What a wonderful experience to meet so many friends who have shared my journey as a furniture artist over the last few years from the...
Oct 16, 2018 | Colour Palette, Faded Grandeur, Paint Techniques, Teaching
“CONTOUR BLENDING” no Kardashians here… just a pretty little French side table! This project was completed in Ireland a couple weeks ago, on one of my teaching trips. Contour Blending is a term I use when highlighting and lowlighting the details on the piece of...
Oct 12, 2018 | Colour Palette, Paint Techniques, Teaching
On Saturday 29th September, I had the opportunity to visit Ireland once again as the guest of Annie Sloan distributor Twenty Six to host a demonstration day in the Rediscovery Centre in Dublin. I had a very full class of painters (with all different abilities), and...
Sep 17, 2018 | Paint Techniques, Teaching
So many of you tuned in to my Facebook Live recently on Saltwash urns, and even more have watched since. I’d just like to say a huge thank you for all of your positive and lovely comments. Due to the clarity of the video, I just wanted to post you a couple of pictures...
Aug 28, 2018 | Art on Furniture, Paint Techniques, Teaching
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of catching up with one of my dear friends who happens to live with one of my very early pieces of hand-painted furniture. It was the first time I tried to create a monogram and wreath effect on a piece of furniture. This is...
Jul 24, 2018 | Art on Furniture, Colour Palette, Teaching
I’ve been seeking a little cool serenity in my life and my work recently. Perhaps you can tell with these subtle hint of tones chosen for this elegant piece? A base coat of Chateau Grey with a spritz of Old White through my plant spray creates a sophisticated coastal...
Jul 9, 2018 | Paint Techniques, Teaching
This week I’ve been on my travels again – I have had the pleasure of teaching in Andover UK with the wonderful Stephanie of La Di Da – Interiors, Luxuries & Gifts. I had people with all different skill sets within the class, some paint professionals...
Jun 19, 2018 | Faded Grandeur, Paint Techniques, Teaching
How exciting! Just seen this lovely blog post from Lydia from Efex USA sharing her experience of my Faded Grandeur online workshop. Thank you so much. I feel super honoured! Efex make really lovely decorative mouldings that you can easily apply to flat pieces...
