The Rooster

   My mother was a collector.  Of many things.  Her rooster collection was substantial, to put it mildly.  I was never a fan until very recently.  I’ve seen them used in French styled decor all over Pinterest and I must admit when singularly used, I like the statement they make.  I dig French Country,  I just don’t have a house full of it.  Over Christmas I brought home one of her roosters, a ceramic one.  I remember sitting beside her in a ceramics class we took together when I was a kid.  I also remember when she was working on the rooster.  She kept It out on her covered porch, displayed on a wrought iron bakers rack.  I wanted to bring it home with me for the past year but I never could make in work (in my brain) with my decor.  Plus Big Daddy ain’t so fond of roosters.  So I had an idea . . .
One of the reasons I am so fond of Chalk Paint is because it is self- priming.  In other words, you can use it an ANYTHING.  I mean it.  Anything.  Google it. So I decided to paint the big rooster to integrate it into my home.  I knew it had to be either  black or Old White (The Basics).  I also new the big rooster was going in the kitchen.  Then it was a no-brainier:  Old White.

                                            

                                   

Not me.  My Mama definitely, up one side and down the other.  But not me.  This is what he looks like after one coat of Old White. And I had a small furry helper.

                                 

Much better.  Even Big Daddy was impressed.  

                                    

It took me about two coats of the paint to be happy with it.  At this point I don’t think I will be doing any waxing or distressing, but I could see the distressing.  I think it could be a cool effect depending on the piece.  After painting this ceramic rooster I can promise you this :  I will defiantly look at tacky ceramic stuff at the Good Will ALOT differently.

                                   

                                               

                                                

    Happy Saturday!

                   Paige

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