And here's Olive!

Olive is a deep green with a yellow tinge. I know, I know, it doesn't look like much here, but....

Olive with Dark Wax

I just love what fellow Stockist Amy from Maison Decor did with this chest! Now, if that doesn't make you fall in love, maybe this will....

Photo by Christopher Drake from Annie Sloan

Or, mix Olive with Old White to get this lovely color Annie calls Lisbon, the color of pale olive leaves in the capital of Portugal.

Olive with Old White

Still not convinced? Try mixing Olive with Provence to get a delightful greenish/blue. I used it on the samples boards below to show how to use a Color Wash with Chalk Paint®.

Color Wash of Olive and Provence

P.S. - I'll be discussing Color Washes at my next Chalk Paint® Class in Richmond on June 26th. 

Happy Painting!  Rachel

Chalk Paint® and supplies are available at my two shops:
4323 Irvington Rd., Irvington, VA and 
19 S. Belmont St. (in the heart of Carytown), Richmond, VA
For directions to either shop, click HERE

To see more tips, tutorials and photos: Paintbrush and Pearls