A Fun Re-Do Project...A Little Herb Garden...

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments on my last post!  I really appreciate your visits and your kindness!

Last week I worked on a fun re-do project...a little herb garden!

Recently, I found this garden rack at the thrift store.  I'm sure you've seen hanging baskets like this...a dark black/green painted metal with scrolly goodness.  
For $2, I knew I could use this in lots of ways.

I am a blogger for DecoArt and recently they sent me some of their new DecoArt Media products.  This is a great line for mixed media artists and for all sorts of projects!  The paints are smooth with a great consistency.  I decided to play with some of the acrylic paints to change the look of this piece.  I chose Titanium White, along with Transparent Red Iron Oxide and Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide.  
The Transparent Iron Oxide paints inspired the whole project for me...

I know I could have just spray painted this, but I didn't want that perfect, new look.  I used a soft brush...more time involved...but it allowed me to control the coverage and add texture.

 Once I had the piece painted I had some fun with the transparent iron oxide paints.  These are the colors of rust, and I mixed different tones.  (The way the paints looked on my little lid palette inspires all sorts of artistic applications...)

Using a wet brush allowed me to add it to all the jointed areas, where rust would naturally occur, and to various areas on the bars.  I used a soft cloth to remove any excess, 
or on areas I wanted to lighten.

As you can see, there's nothing perfect about it.  When I had the look I wanted, I coated the piece with DecoArt Media Ultra-Matte Varnish.

I have been making container herb gardens this year, and decided this would be a perfect little herb garden to hang on my gate...

I used some of my old clay pots...

It looks like an old rack hanging in my garden...I love the transformation!

I am blogger for DecoArt and received product for this project...

all opinions and the fun are my own!

Until next time...have a wonderful weekend!