My fossilised leaf tecnhique for a botanical look…
I'm really on a roll with the botanical look for home interiors. If you like this on trend vibe why not try using garden leaves with my unique fossilised leaf technique using Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan. You really can get some wonderful results as you can see...
A little stencil project…
The thing about being creative is sometimes you just can't help yourself.... this is a little stencilled project I did earlier on this week during a meeting! I was just thinking about a rustic woodland scene and the colours and tone suggested themselves. Layering...
Faded grandeur patina transformation for a tired old lady
This project, hopefully, reflects my love for both the faded grandeur look and 18th century Venetian style furniture. But the real beauty is creating an opulent look on a shoestring! The mouldings, pediment, and finials were collected car boot finds and...
UK Painting Residential – with Jonathan Marc Mendes
I've had just the most fun teaching one of my painting residential courses here in the UK using Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan. The beauty of the course is I never know what the students will bring to paint, there's always a variety of styles and shape of furniture...
Colour Mixing – how to make the colour purple
I spent the weekend playing around with mixing my own purple tones using Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan. I used Burgundy, Aubusson Blue and a touch of Honfleur and Paris Grey for that more muted tone. I've got to say I'm pretty pleased with the end results, especially...
Colour blending with Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan
Colour blending with Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan is one of my favourite techniques to use to create a piece of furniture with a sense of drama. These two pieces have been painted in the same way and I also have had the joy of dying a piece of linen for the chair...
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ colour palette hunting in Greece
Whilst I was in Greece teaching my unique furniture painting techniques to stockists and the lovely Greek people, I was blown away by the light and colour. So I set myself a challenge to try and find all the Chalk Paint™ colours by Annie Sloan - some of the colours...
A typical JMM speckled finish…
Since I'm back home from Greece I've been playing catch up with projects I had promised friends and family. Most of you will have seen flag painted furniture, particularly the Union Jack has been very popular. I wouldn't normally have shared this project but in...
JMM on tour – teaching Annie Sloan stockists in Greece
When I was waiting at Heathrow to board my plane for Greece, I simply couldn't wait to get creative and to make some new Greek friends. Since I became Annie Sloan's Painter in Residence, early in 2017, I have had so many new opportunities open up for me. I was...
Staining natural wood with Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan
Okay, I know I keep going on about staining natural wood with Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan, but this technique makes all the difference. The main body of the piece was painted in a custom mix of six parts English Yellow, one part Amsterdam Green and one...
Verdigris transformation on a bust!
One of my favourite patinas is Verdigris. This bust was transformed in just two hours using a variety of Chalk Paint™ colours by Annie Sloan. I used Provence and a little Honfleur on the main body. I also used Duck Egg as a runny wash to create trickles. Once...
The 1st UK Painting Retreat – with Jonathan Marc Mendes
The first of my UK painting residential course was so much fun and a huge success, and what a wonderful group of ladies with so much talent! We had the pleasure of working in the most idyllic setting in Lincolnshire at Papermill Cottages. Although a little chilly,...
Happy Mother’s Day in Annie Sloan
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY... I would love to share this project with you all. It has the faded elegance and all the romance of a bygone era. I dedicate it to all Mums who love to paint. It's a pretty simple colour palette consisting of a base coat of Coco Chalk Paint™ by...
Hand-painted furniture – here’s where it all began with Annie Sloan.
This small table was completely hand-painted with Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan. Since I started sharing my furniture painting journey on my Facebook page a few years ago, people have been asking me where my inspiration comes from and where to start. I suppose it's...
Faded grandeur in Annie Sloan’s Scandinavian Pink
The look of faded grandeur is one of my favourite styles to play around with. And this was, without doubt, one of the most popular pieces I’ve ever created when I first posted it on my Jonathon Marc Mendes Painted Love Facebook Page. This particular project...