The Tarnished Collection

Tarnished is defined as: to lose value, to ruin, to damage or to detract from good quality.

I like the patina on the older items I choose to paint. For me, it adds to the value showing that the item has history, has been used. I remember purchasing an older piece at a second hand shop and the woman working there said that she could polish it up if I'd wait a few minutes. I never said said "no" so fast in my life! The age to an item is part of its appeal, part of the mysterious attraction. And even if the item is tarnished from lack of care, it is still a thing of beauty.

You can find some really nice things people say about my work here: TESTIMONIALS