I have decided to try to paint furniture with my own style. I think I can sell furniture faster than I can paintings, but we will see.
So first I decided to paint the desk that was solid white to a aqua blue with some flair.
Next decided to paint the left side. I also did a couple of funky things like try to decorate it with some glued pieces and then paint a stencil and paint a heart. Still not sure I like this side at all but I moved on.
Painting the right side came along better without the need to add flair and extras to it. The inside came out even better: solid magenta. I think I may just leave this alone. Until I gloss coat it.
So What’s next? I am going to paint an octopus on the front of the desk. Yes, you heard me right and octopus. So I began practicing them in my watercolor journal. Here are the two images, I came up with.
I like the structure of his head and arms but I don’t think he can run all the way down to the bottom of the drawers so I will try again.
I like number 2 better. I think he can easily fill the whole desk, perhaps even wrap his arms around the desk to one of the sides (or both). So this is a version of what I will do. it will be interesting how he will come out in acrylic. Check back tomorrow for the final results.