The Piano I Painted

The Piano I painted.
I was commissioned to paint this for a wedding.
How to: Paint a piano by Joanna Emery (click here to see my YouTube video)

The tuner took the front off so that I could prime it.

I used oil based primer, about 5 coats. I sanded in between each coat.

I draped a sheet over the inside to protect it from the dust.

OOOPS! Unusual for me to spill!

But I turned it into a "happy accident!" It's called, "The Piano."

I used latex for the large painted areas. Acrylic for smaller areas.

I copied the paisley design from the groomsmen ties to a transparency and projected it onto the piano to trace.

I outlined the pattern in Sharpie Paint Pens. Then erased the pencil lines with a kneaded eraser.

I spent a lot of time on my stomach and in odd positions painting the tight spots.

I used gold paint on the top and spindles to dress it up.

I loosely hand drew the building where the groom asked the bride to marry her in London.

I drew wheat in gold pen over the black for a little drama effect.

I protected the piano with brown paper and spray painted the feet with gold paint.

I painted a verse from the song the bride wrote and will surprise the groom with at the wedding!

The finished product!! I welcome your thoughts!