one mans junk is another mans treasure

i love "thrift" stores.

in utah we dont really have any thrift stores.
(none that i know of at least.)
thats the reasoning for the quotations.
my meaning of thrift in utah is Deseret Industries.
better known as DI.
i cant get enough of the place.
whenever i go there its like my whole world opens up.
the possibilities of all the stuff in there are endless.

i could go on and on.

i found 2 items at DI this last week that i couldnt resist.
one was sort of an experiment so i could practice my "painting skills."
the other just had a lot of potential.

i didnt take a before picture but heres the finished experiment.
it was my first time using a glaze.
i liked this mirror because of the intricate work on the side.
i knew the glaze would grab the detail better.
i think it turned out pretty well!

now for the next item.
this was perfect.
before
after

do you like?
i was very happy with the ending result.
i think i'll use glaze on everything i paint from now on.

if you have any other neat painting techniques, i'd love to hear what they are.