4 the love of wood: ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT INFO

I first heard about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint while on vacation in Florida 2 years earlier. It took a while for ASCP to get here, but as soon as it arrived I purchased a can and tried it right away.

********* I WAS SKEPTICAL! **********

As the word was spreading about this magic paint on-line and

with bloggers I was then receiving emails asking if I had tried

it and what I thought. It was now my responsibility to offer

my honest feed back as soon as I could.

Well I have been using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for almost 2

years now. Since then I thought I had raved about the paint

and everyone knew I used it, however I still get asked what

brand of paint I use to achieve these wonderful finishes.

From the first day

I tried Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I left behind regular latex

paints and primers. So for those of you who know all

about the paint please bear with me while I make another

attempt at raving loud and proud about this fabulous product

for those who are still new to ASCP.

Official information directly from Annie Sloan

Chalk Paint® is a unique decorative paint developed by

Annie Sloan in 30 decorative and historical colors made

specifically for painting furniture, painting floors, and for

giving walls a completely matt, velvety finish.

When Annie Sloan developed her signature range of decorative paint, Chalk Paint®, in 1990, she revolutionized the way we see decorative painting. She

called her paint Chalk Paint® because of its velvety, matt

finish. And if you add Annie Sloan Soft Wax, you can achieve

subtle sheen as well as protection and durability.

Chalk Paint® sticks to just about any surface... wood,
concrete, metal, matt plastic, earthenware and much more,
inside and outside the home. It dries fast too so you can add
second or third coats quickly, and start enjoying your
revitalized walls, floors and furniture sooner. Gorgeous
results have never been so simple and straightforward.

My official interpretation:

This paint is sooo much fun to use and extremely versatile.
Did you notice that little *R* in a circle right after the words
CHALK PAINT?

That's a registered trademark. It was developed over 20 years
ago in the UK with standing the test of time and Annie's
children, which adds to my confident using it on projects.
And it really does stick to just about everything. I haven't
shown you yet but I painted the front face of our harvest gold
bathtub last August and it's holding up just like the day I did
it. In the time I have been working with ASCP I haven't even
scratch the surface of all the ideas, colors, and projects
I want to attempt with this paint.

I enjoy the creative process of building and refurbishing
furniture so in reality the painting is the final step to what I
like to do and having a product that is so fun and easy to use
is a blessing. I tend to use a lot of Annie Sloan's white
paint because in these here parts everyone is still
wanting their own little piece of shabby chic furniture, but as
time goes by I look forward to painting with all of the colors available.

Recently I purchased a new to me color, FRENCH LINEN

and used it along with Pure White on this thrift store desk. It

reminds me of our west coast decor style, classic, subtle, and organic.