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Victorian Era Dresser

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BEFORE--- I loved the curling front, the age and the character of this piece. I wanted to keep the bumps, gouges and dings that it had gained over the years.
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Look at those gorgeous bumps and dings!
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Unfortunately, the key had been lost years ago. I think I captured an "orb" in the upper middle area :)
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I'm so glad to see that dark, drab ugly mud ochre color gone.
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So, when I repainted it, I used a white base with a green wash and then a dry brush technique over that base coat.
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The paint grabbed hold of the texture of the years of wear and tear and shows it off nicely.
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I'm thinking about painting ornate flowers, possibly art noveau style here somewhere.
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