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 and one...
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 to...
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 other...
If you love a little hand-painting then I hope you will enjoy my latest piece, fusing furniture painting and hand-painting artistry. When I was asked to become global ambassador for Saltwash, I told founders Carol and Jaime that I would steer away from their...
“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...
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...
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...
At the end of this month, Saturday 29th September, I'll be visiting Ireland once again as the guest of Annie Sloan distributor Twenty Six to host a demonstration day in the Rediscovery Centre in Dublin, a creative space devoted to connecting people, ideas and...
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...
I am thrilled that I can finally share some exciting news with you. I was recently asked to be a celebrity paint instructor in Jennifer Allwood's Paint Finish of the Month Club. It's really important to me that all the tutorials I create are really special and...
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...
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 and some...
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...
I bought this piece in a local vintage shop and fell in love with its curves. I chose a bespoke jewel tone and my signature wet distress effect to make it pop. If you want to improve your painting, this is a key technique to master, especially as I am offering it...
From the many pieces of furniture I have painted, this is my all-time favourite. Living half way between coast and countryside, I feel inspired by the natural world and drawn to bygone eras. This lovely little chest of drawers drew me in to hand paint a rural idyll...