Painted Fitted Blazer

Painted Fitted Blazer - The Beginning

Painted Fitted Blazer.

I purchased this blazer at a thrift store.

I spotted it as I was browsing the women's jackets.

I had never painted a blazer before, and no ideas were immediately coming before me.

Nevertheless, I was sure I could do something with it.

Even before one drop of paint touched this clothing item, it was aesthetically pleasing.

As I gazed at the jacket, white was the first color that stood out to me.

I painted the back of the blazer, and the pockets with white paint.

I let this color sit for about a week, and looked at it periodically.

I came to realize that it did not have the "pop" that I desired.

I then decided to add yellow.

It still looked unfinished.

I added red to the already white and yellow.

I liked the pretty orange color.

I could finally check this project off as "finished."

I had a fashion show a few years ago.

This painted blazer was one of the featured items.

The jacket went over well, and many wanted to purchase it.

There was only one problem: the size was too small.

Had it not been for the size, this jacket would be hanging in my closet right now as part of my wardrobe.

I was able to "squeeze" into it to take photos, but it is really not my size.

Painted fitted blazer (side view).

Painted fitted blazer (back view).

This blazer may definitely be dressed up, or dressed down.

It looks great with a pair of jeans, and also with a skirt or dress.

See the three ways that I styled it in this video.

It would be perfect to wear to a casual lunch, or a fun day out with friends.

I'm both analytical, and creative, and I like to think that I use both parts of me when painting.

My analytical, or "thinking" self comes into action when I am conceptualizing colors, and patterns.

I often sit and stare at clothing items before I begin painting.

I need to ponder my approach.

Once I start painting, my creative self arises, in that the initial design sometimes takes a turn.

I am not painting what I first envisioned.

When I am all done, my analytical tendencies come to the surface again to inspect my work.

Do the colors work well together?

Is the finished work complementary to the article of clothing?

Does it look presentable?

If all is well, I internally hear the analytical congratulate the creative with these words... "Good job."

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