Color wash is a great technique that results in a unique, multidimensional look. A few years ago, I painted a sample board that is hands down the most popular display item at Blue Sky. It is a cabinet board with two colors of Chalk Paint – Duck Egg with a color wash of Aubusson Blue…. View more
The first time we posted this furniture painting technique on Facebook, Annie Sloan herself messaged and told us to use the proper name (I originally called it “smooshing”). It’s called “frottage” derived from the French word “frotter”, meaning to rub. There are also erotic connotations to the word. But we are talking about painting. Frottage… View more
By H.M. Shaw We learn best by doing. When we do try our hand at something new, we are most likely going to make serious blunders. The mere thought of learning how to use a product that requires delicacy and patience makes you want to do anything but learn how to use that product that… View more
At Blue Sky we love experiment with color and texture. Lately I have been trying to come up with new ways of create the impression of depth. The strié (pronounced stree-AYE), French for “striated” or “scratched”, involves pulling a dry brush or a rubber comb through a wet coat to leave a subtle striping in… View more
