Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Techniques

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Annie Sloan (born 19 June 1949) is a British artist, colour expert and author. After studying Fine Art at university in the 1970s, Annie Sloan went on to write several books on traditional paints and decorative painting techniques, starting with The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques in 1988. She developed her own line of decorative paint "Chalk Paint" in 1990.

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Career

Following seven years of studying Fine Art in England, Annie Sloan turned her attention to decorative painting. Her first book, The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques, was co-authored with Kate Gwynn and published in 1988. The success of the book launched her career as a decorative paint expert and led to opportunities to teach decorative painting techniques internationally.

Annie Sloan then went on to develop her own brand of paint "Chalk Paint" in 1990. Initially the paint was manufactured in Belgium.

She opened her first shop in Headington, Oxford, in 2000, a base from which she could sell her paint, as well as fabrics and ready-painted furniture.

Her book "Colour Recipes for Painted Furniture and More" was published by CICO Books in 2013. This was followed by "Room Recipes for Style and Colour" in 2014.

In 2015, Annie Sloan introduced a second brand of paint, called "Wall Paint", in Europe. Her business is based in Oxford, England, which she runs with her husband, David.

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Bibliography

• "The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques: An Inspirational Sourcebook of Paint Finishes and Interior Decoration", Ebury Press (ISBN 0712619054, 1988)
• "Nursery Style: Creating Beautiful Rooms for Children", Contemporary Books (ISBN 0809242826, 1989)
• "Simple Painted Furniture", DK (ISBN 0863183506, 1989)
• "Colour in Decoration", Frances Lincoln Publishers (ISBN 071120604X, 1990)
• "Traditional Paints and Finishes", Collins & Brown (ISBN 1855851695, 1993)
• "The Practical Guide to Decorative Antique Effects", Readers Digest (ISBN 0895777940, 1995)
• "Annie Sloan Decorative Paint Effects: A Practical Guide", Readers Digest (ISBN 0802114288, 1996)
• "Decorative Gilding: A Practical Guide", Readers Digest (ISBN 0895778793, 1996)
• "Annie Sloan Decorative Stenciling and Stamping: A Practical Guide", Readers Digest (ISBN 0895779277, 1997)
• "Annie Sloan Decorative Wood Finishes: A Practical Guide", Readers Digest (ISBN 0895779285, 1997)
• Annie Sloan Decorative Decoupage: A Practical Guide, Readers Digest (ISBN 0762100117, 1998)
• "The Painted Furniture Sourcebook: Motifs from the Medieval Times to the Present Day", Collins & Brown, (ISBN 1855854686, 1999)
• "Modern Paint Effects: A Guide to Contemporary Paint Finishes from Inspiration to Technique", Collins & Brown, (ISBN 1855856719, 2000)
• "Paint Alchemy: Recipes for Making and Adapting Your Own Paint for Home Decorating", Collins & Brown, (ISBN 185585886X, 2001)
• "How to Paint Furniture", Collins & Brown, (ISBN 1855858819, 2001)
• "Annie Sloan's Colour Schemes That Really Work", Collins & Brown (ISBN 1855858061, 2002)
• "Annie Sloan's Painted Garden: 25 Easy Outdoor Paint Effects to Transform Any Surface", Laurel Glen Publishing (ISBN 1571459278, 2003)
• Annie Sloan's Painted Kitchen: Paint Effect Transformations for Walls, Cupboards, and Furniture, Laurel Glen Publishing (ISBN 1592231845, 2004)
• "Annie Sloan's Complete Book of Decorative Paint Finishes", Collins & Brown, (ISBN 1843400529, 2004)
• Quick and Easy Paint Transformations: 50 step-by-step ways to makeover your home for next to nothing, CICO Books (ISBN 1906525757, 2010)
• Creating the French Look: Inspirational Ideas and 25 Step-By-Step Projects, CICO Books (ISBN 1907563954, 2011)
• "The Annie Sloan Work Book: For Your Colour & Paint Ideas & Inspiration", Oxford Folio (ISBN 0956740545, 2012)
• Color Recipes for Painted Furniture and More: 40 step-by-step projects to transform your home, CICO Books (ISBN 1908862777, 2013)
• Annie Sloan's Room Recipes for Style and Color, CICO Books (ISBN 1782491546, 2014)
• "Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint Workbook: A practical guide to mixing paint and making style choices", CICO Books (ISBN 1782493034, 2015)
• Annie Sloan Paints Everything: Step-by-step projects for your entire home, from walls, floors, and furniture, to curtains, blinds, pillows, and shades, CICO Books (ISBN 1782493565, 2016)

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