Unique & Noteworthy! This well crafted French Provincial desk will keep your attention with all of its exquisite detailing. This is not just a functional piece of furniture, but a mixed media piece of art! I revived this piece by using professional quality chalk and mineral paints and then added layer upon layer of artwork, using stain as the predominant medium. Daisies, Damask, French Bee, Eiffel Tower, Butterlies ~~ you will find a little of all of these elements on this creative piece. These are not stencils, all of the artwork was done by hand using an oil-based stain.
mmembellishments.com
Owner, Designer, Artist at M&M Embellishments in Franklin, PA.
"I have always had a good eye for design and manage a clothing and accessory boutique, which plays into my creative side. In 2015, I decided to really use my spare time developing and practicing my artistic energies.
I began M&M Embellishments, starting with small art pieces and gradually redirecting my focus to creating art on furniture. I refurbish a piece {be it Antique or just a discarded table} using stain as the medium into a one~of~a~kind piece of art. Using a technique, which I call stain shading or stain “painting”, the image/ design is highlighted with great depth and dimension. In addition to my stained art on furniture, I also refurbish pieces with creative finishes using quality paints, waxes, stains and glazes. I hope that my furniture will be enjoyed for generations to come.
I also create a variety of smaller art pieces, custom signs, and perpetual tile calendars. I find gratification in repurposing items, such as my industrial lighting pieces. I am always learning and trying new things as this adventure unfolds!"
Contest Entries
2017 Entries
French Provincial Desk with Hand Painted and Stained Artistry
By mmembellishments.com, Owner, Designer, Artist at M&M Embellishments in Franklin, PA.
Winning Category
Hand Stained Rose Accent Table
By mmembellishments.com, Owner, Designer, Artist at M&M Embellishments in Franklin, PA.
Winning Category
This accent table's base was painted in Heirloom Traditions Paint in Rainy Day and then Fusion Inglenook. The Inglenook was wet distressed to show some of the Rainy Day. Gilding paste was used on the distressed areas. The top was painted in Heirloom Traditions Manor House. I then hand-stained the rose onto the top using Minwax Ebony stain. It was all sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat.
Re-loved Buffet
By mmembellishments.com, Owner, Designer, Artist at M&M Embellishments in Franklin, PA.
Winning Category
This buffet was painted in Wise Owl Limestone. It was then sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat. I used an ebony stain to create the aged effect. Original hardware was cleaned up using Wise Owl's Lemon Verbena Furniture Salve.
Gray Vanity with a Creatively-Aged Finish
By mmembellishments.com, Owner, Designer, Artist at M&M Embellishments in Franklin, PA.
Winning Category
This beauty of a vanity was painted in Wise Owl Peppercorn. The detailed areas were painted in a wash of Wise Owl Smokey Quartz and Wise Owl Gray LInen. The piece was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat and then Waxed and stained to create the aged effect. It was finished off with Wise Owl Lemon Verbena Furniture Salve.
Glamorous French Provincial Buffet
By mmembellishments.com, Owner, Designer, Artist at M&M Embellishments in Franklin, PA.
Winning Category
This regal French Provincial Buffet has been professionally refinished to reveal its allure. I used several colors and techniques on this classic piece including Wise Owl Chalk Synthesis Paint's Limestone, Smokey Quartz and Robins Egg. The Robin's Egg gives it a nice pop on the inside!
