YES I CAN

The apartment has not been painted in over 20 years, which meant it was long over due.  The walls were dingy with dark marks, scraps, and it had faded.  I thought one day I will paint, when I could afford it.  That day came, a friend gifted me about 8 cans of paint.  No excuses, I can paint.

I decided to create a mural on the front closet.  I taped off the design and began to paint.  At first I used the blue tape, it looks so easy on Design Star, NOOOOOOOT.  It still bled.  I got the Frog Tape, which was better, but not perfect.  

On the train one day I see a painter and asked him, "How do I stop the bleeding."  He says "No matter what you just have to correct it with a small brush."  

As I painted shapes and peeled tape, I had a new found respect for street artists.  I worked late at night and it was tedious, but in the end it was gratifying.

My First Big Paint Job from Cassandra Bromfield on Vimeo.

Now onto the next big wall

I Can't Stop The Bleeding

My first big painting job begins at the front closets.  Being  ambitious and inspired by Design Star The White Room Challenge.  It seemed so simple, just tape of a design and paint.............NOT.  

I tape of a complicated pattern and begin to paint, buuuuuuut when I remove the tape there is bleeding.  I used the Blue tape which professes to prevent bleeding and will give a you a clean line............NOT.  

Anyway, I went back to Home Depot to get some help.  He tells me I need Frog Tape.  I pick that up and it still bleeds.  

Today on the train I see a guy with paint stuff and I asked him how do you prevent the bleeding.  He said "You can't, you have to take a brush and touch up.  It drives us crazy all the time." 

Thanks to a stranger, I now know bleeding is apart of the painting process.

And So It Begins

This decorating journey is not an easy one.  Letting go of some things like  pianos, furniture, or even papers has been a process.  Yesterday, I have received a great gift from a good friend, paint and not just any paint, it's from the museum.  Which means it is high quality.  My walls are a flat white, so I won't have to prime them and that means no excuses.  Time to let my inner Basquiat out.

Love Montana Gold Spray Paints.....But...

I love the Montana Gold Spray Paints, but this can clogged.  I tried everything to unclog the cap.  Tooth picks (I know, but I tried out of frustration, and got paint all over may hands), paint thinner, Xylene, and nothing worked.  I guess that's what happens with spray cans, even Montana Gold.  If anyone out there knows what to do please comment below.  

My disappointment means shopping for  a new can of paint.  I make up any excuse to go to the art store.  Montana has a HUGE selection of colors, all very vibrant.  Spray paint is not the only product, they sell Markers, Inks, Sketchbooks, and Accessories this is like heaven to artists. Read more about Montana, watch out, you will be making up excuses too.