Skeleton keys have me doing jumpin' jacks when I see 'em. They have been a long time hobby, way before their popularity. I was thrilled when a friend saw this particular set and nudged me over to take a look. Here's how I gave them some life, I used a dark layer of brown paint, followed by a dry brush to apply the bronze in order to give a rustic and vintage-y look.
I'm not a crafter by nature, it is learned, sometimes tirelessly and frustratingly to my demise. Naturally, I'm a painter and I love all things trompe l'oiel. Everything can be improved, tweaked or adjusted, it's a constant energy. My husband and four sons catapult me into new territories artisticly by stifling my creative time allowence. Liken it to rushing waters through a floodgate. In the end, ART is and always will be my greatest therapy.