In this video, I’ll show you how I apply a dry brush (dry brushing) technique to create focus on a nearly finished piece of furniture by adding shadows and highlights.
My video tutorials are easy to follow and great ways to learn how to paint furniture with Chalk Paint. You can access all(18) of them by clicking on the Tools tab. They are also available on my You Tube Channel. If you like them, be sure to click on the subscribe button.
We are in the process of planning our next 20 (yikes!) tutorials, so let me know if there is a particular subject or technique you would like me to cover and I will be sure to include it. And you can see how I originally painted this mirror by clicking on this post, Mirror Image, and also more posts featuring the Dry Brush technique, Chair of Many Colors, Light it Up, and The Blues
Thank you so much for your tutorials – they are very helpful. Would you mind letting me know what brushes you use – I believe the right tools render the best results. Thank you again!
Hi Cheryl,
In the video’s I’m using brushes that I bought from http://www.LeeValley.com They are made in France and I have been using them for years. Supposedly they are for oil-based paint, but I love how they stand up to Chalk Paint( I’m hard on brushes) They are available in 1″, 2″ and 3″ sizes, I think the 2″ is around $18. For wax I use the Large Annie Sloan wax brushes. I have the original brushes, one for dark wax, one for clear wax, I bought years ago. Well worth the investment.Thanks for asking.
Cheers,
Leslie
Hi Leslie,
I am a decorative painter and have really enjoyed expanding my techniques with Annie Sloan paint using your blog and tutorials. I’d love a tutorial on the brushes you find most useful. (Maybe you’ve done this and I missed it?)
Thanks!
Kay
Dang, should have read the comments first!!! OK. Got it. :))
Hi Kay,
Thanks for following the blog. Lol, I don’t think anyone reads the comments but me:) I will be addressing some of my favorite tools in the next round of videos in February. Let me know what you think of them.
Cheers,
Leslie
Thank you Leslie!
Love your work! Thank you for sharing so that we, too, can make our homes Beautiful!!!
Watched a number of your videos this afternoon. Really enjoyed the one, on shading with three colors
LOVE your sharing. Maybe you’ve covered it already, but I need to learn more about color washing, getting that whitewashed finish. I use Annie’s paint, sometimes too cautious about trying new things.
Thank you
I am ready to try my hand at some of these beautiful projects.
Leslie, you do so much to help all of us beginners and I personally wanted to say “thank you” personally!
I so appreciate all that you post and prepare for us devoted followers.
We love you and appreciate your help!
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Love your techniques!
Lee Valley no longer carries these brushes. Do you know where else they are available? Thank u!