All of the candlesticks below were painted with 1 coat of Santa Fe Turquoise. Two of them are done in this photo. To seal them and "age" them, I have used a combination of 2 parts Endurance Finish mixed with 1 part Walnut Grove Stain + Finish. I applied this mixture directly over the paint while simultaneously wiping back the stain and distressing highlighted areas.
This was a very quick, one step sealing, distressing and aging process for me. Sigh. Not a ton in life goes so easily... so it's really nice when there are techniques that are truly that easy and fun.
Notice how the finish stained the paint, changing the finished color. If you want more control over the aging and less color change, simply apply Satin Finish, Flat Matte or Endurance Finish over your paint first and let dry. Then apply the Stain + Finish/Endurance mixture.
It is also fun to be able to take things that didn't originally go together, like these candlesticks, and make them into a grouping with paint.
Happy painting!
