When it comes to gifted artists in the world of decorative painting, Jonathon Marc Mendes is at the top of the list. I first discovered Jonathon when I became the US distributor for Autentico Paint. Autentico was being used in Europe and the UK and voilà, there was Jonathon creating the most gorgeous, authentic paint …
Ever since visiting France and staying at a friend's home, a 16th century nunnery, I've been obsessed with having a pea gravel patio like theirs.
As the weather gets warmer, I see lots of people working on the outside of their home. One of the fastest and easiest projects to add a fresh pop of color is to paint a door. It doesn’t take a lot of time or effort and it comes with a big payoff, you get a …
One project I’ve been wanting to tackle for a while now is to paint my china cabinet. It’s a mahogany piece from the 40’s or 50’s, the reason I bought it is because it’s not a large piece, it’s not too deep, so the size is perfect. It still had a bit of a …
In an effort to keep busy during this uncertain time, I’ve been looking around my home for projects. Our master bath vanity was painted years ago before I knew anything about Autentico. In fact, before Autentico was even available in the United States. The top of the vanity, which if course I forgot to take …
