I just finished working on my latest project – a brass lamp from Goodwill with a pretty shape, but it needed a lady’s touch.
This post is a bit of a tease, because I’m not going to give you any information about the process. I painted this lamp to use as an example for my Workshop Series post this week, Decorative Painting 101 – Finding Inspiration.
So, here’s a before and after sneak for you. Come back on Wednesday for more!

I’m posting this to DIY Day at ASPTL and Show & Tell over at Blue Cricket Design.










28 Responses
This is so gorgeous! I wonder if Goodwill is still open this late…I need to go lamp shopping now 🙂
I love the lamp and your decorative painting is fabulous!
Wow! Very pretty, I love the colors you choose and the little basket detail in the center with the flowers. I also love the photo you have beside it of the little girl with her dog, so sweet.
Kat 🙂
I love your work! That shade is the bomb! Thanks for the tease. I'll be back!!!
smiles, alice
Wow, I love it! That is so very beautiful.
So lovely! I really like that picture too! I will pop back in later to see more Wednesday! 🙂
W.O.W.!.
Gorgeous! Can't wait to hear your writeup on this one!
I'm inspired. I bought a bunch of paints today. A whole container full of acrylics from the thrift. 🙂
Donna
Beautiful lamp and I will definitely be back on Wednesday.
So beautiful! Has such a nice feel and look to it. Quite unique!!! Love it.
Hugs
SueAnn
Another beauty! I have a Goodwill down the street from my house and they never have goodies like this! I love your handpainted designs!! Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!
You are so darned talented!!! I adore the lamp and excited to see how it all came together!! I wish I could paint real things – I am only good at the abstarct!! Beautiful!!
xx-Gina
The shade is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you did to the overall lamp.
Love your make-overs! I've just done a few myself and I always liking stopping here first for inspiration. 🙂
that IS a tease! 🙂 can't wait to see your step-by-step. it's simply lovely.
Miss MS,
I can never come her and just look at the current posts…You ALWAYS have something else that catches my eye!!!
Your blog is eyecandy for a crafty birdy… 🙂
Simply stunning, Miss M. Truly an elegant look – I love it!
Exquisite!
Your redo is just fabulous. I love it. Hugs, Marty
Beautiful, as is all your work. You have the right touch to make any ordinary thing totally extraordinary! I love it.
What a treasure you found! It looks lovely. I will be watching for more posts soon. Thanks for sharing.
You did a beautiful job. I'm curious how you painted the brass, I have some brass finials I need to paint.
Very elegant! Can't wait until you tell us how you did it.
Brenda
That is an absolute treasure! Excellent.
Just lovely! Thank you for sharing your time and your talents with others…blessings
Oooh how pretty!
LOVE it!
Very, very strange…I redid a Goodwill lamp that had a different shape but was the same color of brass and the shade was identical…sweet painting job – I can't do that!!
Beautiful job on this lamp!! So pretty. Love & blessings from NC!