Monday, March 12, 2012

Rosemary's Gesso

If you haven't hopped over here, you must! This girl can make anything look fantastic. I love her use of gesso to create an old world finish. Found a mirror and followed Rosemary's instructions....easy and amazing results. My pics kinda stink but you'll get the idea. No before pic though :(

Here it is primed in gray and then I dry brushed a light blue/gray onto the raised areas.

Before the gesso


And after....love it, what a difference!



Thanks Rosemary for sharing your secrets :)

Side note***this sold within an hour of listing in my Etsy shop so thanks again Rosemary!

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8 comments:

  1. Rosemary@villabarnesMarch 12, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    You're welcome! You did an awesome job. Love the mirror. Let's see some more. Work it!

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  2. The Polka Dot ClosetMarch 12, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    I came to get a better look, how funny that we post posted about gesso today! Great frame!

    Carol

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  3. SylviaMarch 13, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Rosemary is very inspiring, she got me hooked on gesso too!!!
    Your frames turned out very pretty.

    Sylvia

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  4. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.March 19, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    What a pretty patina!

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  5. Rosemary@villabarnesMarch 29, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Hi Sue,

    I'm planning to start doing "Featuring, YOU" posts, where I feature some of you who have used my techniques, and so graciously linked back to me. I'd like to have you as one of my features. I'll have a link back to you, and a pic from your blog. Let me know if that's okay.

    xoxoRosemary

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  6. Deborah@Green Willow PondMarch 30, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    I'm visiting all my fellow feature ladies from Villabarnes. Wasn't that sweet of her? I love your frame! I think between this and my galvanized finish, nothing will be safe from my paintbrush lol!

    Have a super weekend!
    Deborah

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  7. SImple and Serene LivingMarch 30, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    What a great job you did on this. Don't you just love Rosemary? She is so sweet and so talented. I am now a new follower.
    Laura from ImSoVintage

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  8. Barbara JeanMarch 31, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    it's great.
    i am confused though. is the geso gray? it looks like the top coat is gray.

    thanks
    barbara jean

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