Thyme to show you a trash to treasure cabinet.

I love trash to treasure projects!Today I want to show you cabinet that I originally found on FB Marketplace for FREE.Follow along with me as I paint this cabinet.Let's step inside my STUDIO!This cabinet was an old TV/ media cabinet. I removed the wiring. The cabinet had a shiny veneer finish.I first sanded it lightly then I painted it with 2 coats of primer. I let the primer dry 24 hours between coats.I first painted the cabinet using a custom mix of RUST-OLEUM Chalked Deep NavyI allowed 24 hours dry time and then painted the cabinet using RUST-OLEUM Serenity Blue.I allowed some of the Deep Navy to show through.I primed the doors in the same manner as the cabinet. I painted them with the Deep Navy.I painted the inner surface over the Deep Navy with the Serenity Blue leaving some of the base color showing.I later changed my mind on this as you will see later!I used  DecoArt Americana paints to paint my design.Thank you DecoArt for providing the paints to complete this design!I started by painting a wash of Deep Midnight Blue walking the color upwards. I used my Jack Richeson Sash Brush to mop the wet edge of the Deep Midnight Blue to blend with the base color.I repeated the wash several times to achieve the depth of color I wanted. I then added a wash of Plantation Pine over the Deep Midnight Blue wash.I mopped as I went along.The last wash I did was using Cool White to form the top of the waves.I kept my surface very wet and used my mop.I went back using my mop and added some brighter spots of Cool White.I penciled in my details.I painted the second door in the same manner as the first.Planning the placement of details door 1Planning the placement of details on door 2.I painted my whale using Cool White. I kept the whale very transparent so he appears to be under water. Close up of whale.I added a very light wash of Plantation Pine over the whaleto set him in the water. I kept my values  light and transparentPlanning the placement of the ship. I used vellum for my line drawings so I can see the underneath surface for placement. I am satisfied with placement of ship.I transferred my ship using graphite paper.Painting the ship.Ship is almost done!I used a rope stencil along the edges of the door. You will later see I removed it. Sometimes the "vision" you have in your head does not work!Design with the rope stencil.Painting the details on the second door.I completed the ship on the first door.I painted the details on the second door. I did repeat washes of Plantation Pine to give an underwater appearance.I added a whale tail, a school of small fish and a hint of an octopus .I added some additional highlights and shading  to my sea creatures.With or without the ROPE stencil?I was beginning to think that the rope stencil took away from the painting. I decided to add it anyway so I could decide.It's only paint right?You can always paint over it!Close up of rope. I decided to let the cabinet sit a few days and look at it to decide on the rope stencil.  I worked on the inside shelves.I used an Americana Decor Stencil calledFish TailAfter looking at the cabinet for a few days I made additional changes!!!I painted over the cabinet using the  Serenity Blue leaving some of the Deep Navy showing through.I gave the cabinet a distressed look with some light sanding. I was FINALLY happy with the end result!The cabinet was a great addition to my sunroom for storage. I hope you have enjoyed watching me transform this cabinet!Happy Painting!Lynn