Since red earth pigments were plentiful and relatively easy to come by centuries ago, and only people with significant wealth had the funds to paint their interior or exteriors- left over paint was always saved and dumped into a community bucket- that the painter would use to "prime" for his next job. After mixing many left over colors from various paint jobs- all with a similar earthy color to them - you would get a similar color to this. So, this color is often associated with the color for priming furniture and as the base coat for gilding. It is a wonderful color on its own or as a base for other colors particularly when distressing. Annie Sloan's Primer Red is stunning with Dark Wax! I love to pair it with Graphite, as shown on the Bombay dresser below.
PACKAGING CHANGED TO Tins.
Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan is
sold all over the world. Russia, Germany, Spain, Australia, South Africa,
Japan, Italy, Greece and Mars. (only joking about Mars....but maybe someday!)
Through our 2019.....the packaging of paint will be transitioning so all
countries are aligned and in the USA, the 32 ounce quart (being a little
redundant there......lol) containers will be going to liters...which is around
34 ounces. This means....a little more paint for the same price. Besides the
change of more paint- the liter's lids are just a little different and take a
softer hand to open and close. Use a paint can opener and wiggle it around the
lid completely.
You will find the Primer Red in the liters will be slightly
thicker- here are some tips when using:
1. A light touch with your brush is needed. It
spreads much more easily than trying to push the paint around. Using an Annie
Sloan paint brush is important.
2. A spray
bottle will be your new best friend
and you may find it will really help if you are painting in a linear
motion.
3. Use your spray
bottle to wet sand with Annie's
sanding pads. You will find that it distresses the paint beautifully!
Use this for mixing with other colors to achieve custom colors. For instance:
Custom Color of Deep Purple or Dark Plum Chalk Paint®: Mix 2 parts Primer Red with 1 part Graphite
Custom Color of Aubergine/Eggplant Chalk Paint®: Mix 2 parts Primer Red with 1 part Florence
Don't forget when purchasing Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan- to consider purchasing her Clear Wax also. Annie's paint and wax were created to partner perfectly together! The paint itself will harden but the wax will truly protect it! The wax does completely harden and it becomes hard and is water repellent. It is a wonderful protective finish that you can buff once dry- to the sheen you desire.
Some photos, displays and work designed and created by Annie Sloan.
To find a stockist near you, visit AnnieSloan.com
Some photos, displays and work designed and created by Annie Sloan.
We are sorry – there are NO RETURNs when it comes to paint. You will find this for every stockist. Think about it- would you ever want a quart of paint sent to you - that was shipped to someone else prior? We eliminate any potential issues with this policy.
With that said- we apologize for any issues this may cause. Choose wisely and do not spontaneously purchase a color if unsure. OK? In fact- if you need help in deciding- ask us. We are here to help you! : )
