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The special delivery arrived in 1805, addressed to “Miss Mary Steele, Mrs. Keets School, Annapolis.” Probably wrapped in fabric, then paper and sealed with wax, the landscape painting was the perfect present for a 16-year-old girl attending a school for young ladies. As she practiced her needlepoint or elocution Miss Steele could glance up at…
We purchased: heavy nap roller cover (for thick textured walls) roller synthetic paint brush paint tray paper drop cloth painter’s tape Step 1 Prep. Russell Bates, Benjamin Moore corporate trainer for the southeastern U.S., explained how to properly prep. “The painting process is really a three-step process,” Bates said. “The first step is prep, and…
Can’t decide between the warmth of beige and the sleekness of gray? You don’t have to. Combining the best of both worlds, the greatest greige paint colors add just the right amount of warmth to a home without feeling too dark or claustrophobic, and the perfect touch of coolness without coming off as stark. With…
The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association has extended the deadline to enter your home in the 38th annual Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition. Now until Nov. 15, you can enter your home or business in this “beauty contest” for homes and businesses. This contest encourages not only the more traditional Victorian style…
Siblings Melanie Millis Wissel, right, and Mark Millis painting along the Whitewater River in southeastern Indiana on Oct. 21. Their work will be part of a new exhibition, “Close to Home,” showing at the Southside Art League through Nov. 25. SUBMITTED PHOTO The secret is in the connection. When Mark Millis and Melanie Millis Wissel…
Ace Hardware carries Benjamin Moore paint with three different levels: Ben brand: Entry-level, economical, for someone who’s never painted before, easy to make it look good, might take an extra coat, $48 per gallon Regal brand: Mid-grade, preferred by contractors Aura brand: High-end, supposed to make your walls look perfect, $90 per gallon Russell Bates,…
Please, leave these items items alone. Paint can be magical. Whether it’s an accent wall, a whole room, or even a piece of furniture, paint can have a transformative effect on anything it touches. And, as far as home upgrades go, painting is usually an easy DIY project and it’s generally affordable—especially when compared to…
Boo, hiss! Gather ’round, friends, foes and familiars: I have a word of warning and a damper to deliver this Halloween weekend. While All Hallows doesn’t technically transpire until this Tuesday, Oct. 31, most of us live and work in a capitalist, work-centric, moon-averse society/simulation that demands we toil on that Monday-to-Friday grind and schedule…
