When I had my jeep (sometimes I still miss it and this is one reason), I picked up treasures from the side of the road. This chair, a road side treasure, has been sitting in my basement for several years waiting for me. Originally I thought I would put it outside when one of my other chairs fell apart. Instead I decided to try my hand at painting it. Tanner, my son's dog, had chewed the corner of the pillow (not once but twice!) which is now the seat cover (I like it better as a seat cover anyway). I bought a few cheap acyclic paints and used painted that I had so this chair cost me less than $5.00. The chair is in my kitchen at the desk and makes me smile every time I pass it.
Hi Karen, it makes me smile, too...it's adorable!
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Cynthia, You made my day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! That is an outrageously wonderful chair. I also love that you added swirls -- my favorite.
ReplyDeleteDid you add a top coat of a sealer?
Marti, Glad you like it! No sealer. The paint cures in 48 hours and most of the paint was for the outdoors so I think it will be fine. If I do, I'll seal it with a light coat of varnish. So far it's great. I'm even surprised by how comfortable it is to sit in. I'm now on the lookout for more furniture to paint. Hugs.
ReplyDeletevery cool! wonderfully quirky. It says: an artist lives here, and invites you to sit and have fun.
ReplyDeleteLinda, Thanks. I had so much fun! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous chair! How could it not make you smile. I'm sure everyone who walks into your home and sees it also smiles.
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