I had recently
learned about milk paint, and its all natural ingredients and no VOC status were extremely important to me.
Chalk paint and acrylic paint are perfect for layering with milk paint, especially if you're
worried about milk paint chipping right off the existing finish on your piece.
I learned more than a few things from this project... and you have made me excited
again about milk paint and crackle for my Rufus Porter inspired paintings!!!
One thing I
love about milk paint is it's unpredictability sometimes and it's unique and beautiful finish.
Previously, I had used milk paint on a piece of furniture and loved the results, so I visited The Purple Painted Lady ® in Macedon to talk to
them about milk paint on walls.
The most unique thing
about milk paint is its tendency to chip when it meets resistance and thus can't absorb into the surface that you are painting.
One of the cool things
about milk paint is that you can get this wonderful chipping and crackling effect in the paint that looks completely natural:
Another cool thing
about milk paint is that it has absolutely no odor whatsoever.