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I am trying to whittle away at that stack of "to-do" pieces of furniture.  Amazing how quickly they accumulate and how much longer it takes to turn them into something usable. This pair I picked up on the second day of an estate sale for half price. ($7.50 for the two) Nice opportunity to do something different with the back.  I have an idea but I'll reveal that later. Before I could begin painting I had to deal with this little elbow problem. And this shin scrape. Wood putty works miracles on issues like these. I primed in this color because I already had this tinted primer and I'm trying to use things I have on hand to reduce the inventory. In case you're wondering, I'm not trying to save the upholstery!  I plan to have these upholstered professionally and this back does not come out easily.  I'm just trying to paint without getting the upholstery stuck to the chair. My top coat is a Devoe color ...

It has been awhile since I have done a painting project with parameters not of my own making. This one came to me with creative license and enough guidelines to stretch my imagination. My friend, Vicki Dreste, is doing one of the apartments in the Repertory Theatre Showcase Project. Fourteen apartments are being renovated and decorated by local interior designers for a Showcase sponsored by St. Louis At Home Magazine that opens to the public on Aug. 27th. My assignment is to make this lampshade work in a bedroom with a dark brown headboard, neutral cream colored bedspread and these fabrics and artwork. Several ideas have been mulled over and rejected for one reason or another. These apartments will be occupied by visiting actors and directors following the showcase event.  So along with the color boundaries already established, it is important to keep it gender neutral.  Some of what is taking place in the other rooms of this apartment can be seen on Vicki'...