tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post9192944810300916993..comments2024-03-27T02:16:58.178-08:00Comments on Heir and Space: On Painting FurnitureHeir and Spacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961974399886556392noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-42630587613099601902016-04-25T21:44:18.269-08:002016-04-25T21:44:18.269-08:00Messing around on computer this evening and found ...Messing around on computer this evening and found your pieces. Love your work! I think you're an artist! Hope you don't mind, but you have inspired me to paint some of my old stuff, by old stuff, I mean, not 18th or 19th century. Why are people so ugly! Right you are. This person just needs to mind their own business, you really believe she doesn't appreciate your work? Sure she doesLittle Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231044654260313888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-67465518941714016072016-04-03T06:24:29.114-08:002016-04-03T06:24:29.114-08:00Bravo !!! : )
Bravo !!! : )<br />Cindy N.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-89748892943821045842016-03-16T23:43:40.311-08:002016-03-16T23:43:40.311-08:00Hi. I agree, brown is boring, I should know as I&#...Hi. I agree, brown is boring, I should know as I've been restoring it for over 30 years, and it's not selling here either. Times change, people's tastes change and we're not all from the dark ages. Keep up the good work....I like it!petemearsdesign.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925518210882445588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-13073403471100299562016-03-10T07:19:19.245-09:002016-03-10T07:19:19.245-09:00Sugar coat...I think not! You are my new HERO! Be ...Sugar coat...I think not! You are my new HERO! Be my advocate at my next market I swear to god they will come after me with pitchforks one day and burn me alive! You rock!!! Hilarious, your talented to say the least you have made a new follower for life now<br />!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721109083527935090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-7687174903155965562016-02-09T17:05:40.682-09:002016-02-09T17:05:40.682-09:00I can hardly stand after 2 martinis, too. ;-)I can hardly stand after 2 martinis, too. ;-)Debbie Lorenzo https://www.blogger.com/profile/07101361640764679727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-30251162105346838522016-02-03T10:42:38.567-09:002016-02-03T10:42:38.567-09:00Absolutely agree. You are rescuing these pieces.Absolutely agree. You are rescuing these pieces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-29369324234781919132016-01-17T06:14:51.993-09:002016-01-17T06:14:51.993-09:00Great commentary! You purchased some chairs from ...Great commentary! You purchased some chairs from me several years ago and it was great to see them get a new life under your care. The work you do is lovely!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657828061675992780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-48771709886710271792016-01-17T06:13:40.284-09:002016-01-17T06:13:40.284-09:00Love this! You purchased some old but certainly n...Love this! You purchased some old but certainly not priceless chairs from us several years ago and it was great to see you paint them and give them a new life! Keep up the great work! It's all beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16657828061675992780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-58800223093256029912016-01-15T12:09:38.654-09:002016-01-15T12:09:38.654-09:00There was a time that I was a strict "dont pa...There was a time that I was a strict "dont paint that wood" person. But there is too much color to work with nowadays. And if someone gets a painted piece after me, well they can strip & sand like I had to at times! I currently have 3 pieces that I am going to paint, an old dresser that was my Grandmas, an old trunk and a hope chest. Bring on the color! Sharon jeselnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553642251089650023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-65694386694574291052016-01-15T09:51:17.565-09:002016-01-15T09:51:17.565-09:00Nicely said! This is a very good explanation of wh...Nicely said! This is a very good explanation of why painting antique furniture is ok, especially when done by someone who knows antiques. And the wood surfaces that you do restore are SO beautifully done, it is clear to anyone who follows your work that you do love and understand the antiques. :) Erikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-29293514007033376572016-01-15T09:32:29.623-09:002016-01-15T09:32:29.623-09:00I love painted furniture, and you are local to me,...I love painted furniture, and you are local to me, which is why I started following you, BUT I love this post even more because this will be how I explained painted furniture to all the naysayers in my life. I have only ever painted ugly, mass produced stuff. Thank you! Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057459932665259120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-90587880753875018782016-01-13T12:43:48.465-09:002016-01-13T12:43:48.465-09:00Haha! Great post! I LOVE painting and owning pai...Haha! Great post! I LOVE painting and owning painted pieces! Keep on painting! You're an inspiration.Delilahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682874902397541152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-69577319953300529132016-01-12T11:45:57.360-09:002016-01-12T11:45:57.360-09:00You go, girl! This needed to be said and you said ...You go, girl! This needed to be said and you said it so well! I wonder if the paint/don't paint breaks down along gender lines. My husband thinks it is sacrilege to paint any wood, whereas I long to learn how to do what you do! Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751387691938309358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-57217566262709995832016-01-12T10:56:24.673-09:002016-01-12T10:56:24.673-09:00I have never come away from your website without t...I have never come away from your website without thinking that you made the piece you painted even more beautiful than it already was. I don't know why people get their panties in such a bunch over an old piece of furniture, but your work is so beautiful it is always an improvement. Carry on. You rock.Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-2025644025036392782016-01-12T10:54:47.886-09:002016-01-12T10:54:47.886-09:00Perfect post!
ChrisPerfect post! <br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-9324916531413822272016-01-12T10:45:43.096-09:002016-01-12T10:45:43.096-09:00So true, well said! But then I'm a believer, I...So true, well said! But then I'm a believer, I'm about to chalk paint some of my own.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432721735926623075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-33830053927133023052016-01-12T09:31:07.551-09:002016-01-12T09:31:07.551-09:00WOW! Glad you finally opened up and said it! I l...WOW! Glad you finally opened up and said it! I like you even more now..... Love all your beautiful painted furniture!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151496666376605466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-47243245373064686732016-01-12T07:57:45.250-09:002016-01-12T07:57:45.250-09:00You GO! If they had thought of painting the furnit...You GO! If they had thought of painting the furniture in 1930, it would all be painted instead of stained. It's all about what works in the here and now. You restore the stuff and then move right on past that to adding your own artistic talent to give those pieces a unique identity that they never had in their first iteration. EXCELLENT!Leslie Roundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732400262376493218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-7472373090219218852016-01-12T07:01:11.198-09:002016-01-12T07:01:11.198-09:00Bravo, Kate! 2 martinis up!Bravo, Kate! 2 martinis up!Mad Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-53575565410750839652016-01-12T06:22:06.183-09:002016-01-12T06:22:06.183-09:00Preach on, sista!! :)Preach on, sista!! :)Adinahttps://www.facebook.com/FirkinAntiques/?ref=hlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-68122849887128837062016-01-12T04:51:12.384-09:002016-01-12T04:51:12.384-09:00FANtastically said. I also paint furniture, and a...FANtastically said. I also paint furniture, and absolutely love the results. People need to understand that you are taking it from a piece that no one wants, or uses any longer... and making it into a treasure to place center stage in their home. It's a rebirth, and will be the desired, the ooohed and ahhhed, mouth dropping accent in any home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-49464189701067338622016-01-12T04:12:29.370-09:002016-01-12T04:12:29.370-09:00Your work always shows off the piece. It never loo...Your work always shows off the piece. It never looks like you slapped a coat of paint it enhances the piece and yes mahogany mignt make you think twice but the antique look is on its way out. Your work makes it a vibrant updated piece that works in today's decor. I love your work!! Carry on����Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084608588660818989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-3531437732257143012016-01-12T04:01:22.970-09:002016-01-12T04:01:22.970-09:00People dont get it because they have never had an ...People dont get it because they have never had an old piece of furniture. I have many from tag sales. It smells and needs work. Painting it gives it new life and can then be sold not put in the dump. Upcycling these pieces making the beautiful again and providing many who cant afford expensive furniture is key. Keeping the pieces out of the landfill is helping our Earth. I personally think you doMiss Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482646756404063779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-55622387810269492282016-01-12T03:34:05.516-09:002016-01-12T03:34:05.516-09:00Very well said! Very well said! Susan @ SunflowerHugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683712636240196236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4218069521618789532.post-1388137326834956562016-01-12T02:29:28.538-09:002016-01-12T02:29:28.538-09:00Yeah!Yeah!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758570887865449850noreply@blogger.com