Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques
Painting an Ombre Effect Using Multiple Colours
A course by Chloe Kempster , Furniture Artist
About the video: Painting an Ombre Effect Using Multiple Colours
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you how to create an Ombre effect on your Final Project using a blend of different colours.”
In this video lesson Chloe Kempster addresses the topic: Painting an Ombre Effect Using Multiple Colours, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques. Transform old furniture into beautiful and functional pieces using different hand-painted styles.
Partial transcription of the video
“Painting an Ombre Effect Using Multiple Colours In this lesson, we'll create an ombre effect using a blend of different colours. I'll use a different piece of furniture for this lesson, but as I said, you can continue using the same one if you like. I will use quite a few colours to create this effect. You can use two, three, or six, it's entirely up to you. I'll be using a blending brush again for this project, it's helpful when you're trying to mix together the colours, but do feel free to experiment if you want to. Brushes like this are quite good for dry brushing and adding some details...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling Vintage Furniture with Painting Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Decorative Painting, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Furniture Restoration & Upcycling, Interior Design, Painting, Upcycling, Woodworking

Chloe Kempster
A course by Chloe Kempster
Chloe Kempster is a furniture artist from Leicestershire, England. As a child, she was always painting and upcycled her first piece of furniture at just eleven years old. She went on to study for a fine art degree and work in retail where she developed an appreciation of handcrafted, sustainable products.
Chloe refined her upcycling skills whilst renovating her home and has since gone on to sell her pieces around the world. She has collaborated with brands including Annie Sloan and Valspar Paint and has had her work featured by The BBC, Country Living Magazine, and more. She also shares her art with over 26K followers on Instagram.
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