This is an instance where all you have to change is the COLOR of an item to update it. Vintage wall pockets or vases like this are quite plentiful at rummage sales, thrift stores and estate sales.
I usually look at the INSIDE to decide whether or not to buy a certain one. There is often, ‘all kinds of crap’ in there from years of use that will need to be cleaned out. Usually a good soak in a sink of soapy water does the trick; but I have passed up some of questionable contents!
The EASIEST way to repaint these is with spray paint, but it’s not very good ‘outdoors painting weather’ here in Oregon right now; so I hand painted it with my craft paints. A couple of coats, then a bit of sanding. Alternatively, I could have used a glaze to bring out the detail instead of sanding.
The gold peeking through the turquoise turned out to be a good combination in this case, and I was happy with the result. But I have been known to go back and paint over a finish that was not to my liking!
I had a few others in my stash that were already painted. Just sanded this one a bit for the original white to show through.
The one above on the left had a lot of texture to it, so I used a dry brush technique on it.
Dry brushing just hits the high spots, leaving the indented parts their original color. I don’t remember what color this one was originally. I had spray painted it black last summer.
VERY lightly sanded some of the raised detail on this one.
They have all gone to my booth at Stars, and hung inside a frame with a couple of white wire baskets added.
what cool textures! They look terrific hanging on the shop walls!
Brilliant and inspiring as always!!!