I bought a vintage paint by number when I bought the supplies for my entry into the Macklemore Challenge. I never would have considered adding a paint by number piece to my decor had I not seen a neat collection in a magazine. Of course, I can't find the precise inspiration in print or online. I did, however, find these:
Above source: Betsy Speert
Left source: At Home On the Bay
This blogger also has a nice assortment of photos.
Pretty neat and unexpected, eh?
I was confident I could restore this unique beauty.
First up, I needed to repair the scratch and hole with wood filler.
I also bought some matte medium, as I only had gloss, and thought I may need an additive to match the original paint. Can you believe I still have some gloss medium left over from college?! I think I've mentioned that my stash of craft supplies is a hoarding concern. Anyway, I didn't need the medium after all. The paint's sheen (or lack thereof) matched the piece. I will take the fifth on whether I returned the unused medium.
Once the filler dried, I applied more salve: straight out of the tube acrylic paint.
I am very proud of how well I was able to match the colors, but think I should have used more filler on the scratch.
From a distance, however, I think it looks pretty great. You'll just have to trust me for now.
This ship is just about ready to set sail!
Stay tuned for other improvements- a matte, frame, and wall to hang.
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