In love with paint

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MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Carin-Marie Conradie has a love affair with paint.

"As long as I can remember, I've had a deep love and passion for paint and beautifying. A fresh paint brush is the order of the day," Carin-Marie enthuses.

"Ten years back, in Hartebeespoort, I used to paint on canvas, but since being back in Mossel Bay, decorative paint projects with special techniques and effects became my hobby. I am originally from Mossel Bay.

"When I fell in love with paint, I did a training course in art and decorative paint techniques and the rest was research and experimentation."

Photo gallery: Carin-Marie Conradie's love affair with paint

She is sparkling, fun and full of zest. There are many creative ideas swirling in her head.

Carin-Marie says: "I've learned to share my knowledge about my hobby. Creating your own finishes is lots of fun and tremendously rewarding. And it doesn't have to be expensive."

Her advice: "Be inspired by things from the environment, throw in some creativity and a little bit of fun and you will have a fabulous product."

She says current trends include many bold colours and patterns. "Also, don't be shy to use metallic paints."

Further advice: "Start with a small piece of wood to see if you feel good about the paint effect and colour combination, before you use the technique on your wall or furniture."

Carin-Marie is creating a blog to share her tips and techniques.

Some of Carin-Marie's paintwork.