b'meet the maker upcycled projectResene WelcomeResene Colorwood MataiGot a sweet tooth? Youll love Kelly Vizes world of fake food art.B efore becoming a mum and self-proclaimed faker baker, Kelly1: The original cabinet, ready for a refresh.Vize worked as a graphic designer in the media world. These days, shes swapped pixels for paint pots, turning her love of crafting into acolourful,joy-\x1f lledcreativebusiness.Entirelyself-taught,inthese creations Kelly mixes Resene paints into resin and pours the colours together to whip up fake food that looks good enough to eatbut hands off, theyre just for show!Her playful pieces are bursting with humour, colour and a whole lot of heart. Each one sparks memories, conversations and smileswhether its hanging on a wall or styled on a shelf. Inspired by colour \x1f rst and foremost, Kelly follows her instincts and imagination to dream up her next dish.Why is Resene your go-to paint? Above: Chocolate cake made with Resene sentimentalBrown Pod and icing in Resene Chocolate Brownie. Left: Hundreds and thousands I love that I dont have to commit to a big tin of paint when Imbiscuit icing in Resene Ballerina. Below left:still deciding on colours, so I buy a lot of Resene testpots, sheSquiggles biscuit icing made with Resene says. The range is huge and even when I think Ill need toChocolate Brownie and squiggle lines painted in mix a shade, its usually already on the chart. The colours areResene Ballerina. Below right: Kelly in her studio.rich and bright and they dont fadeIve got pieces from2: Thanks to Resene Waterborne Sureseal, years ago that still look as fresh as the day I made them. Sarah didnt need to strip the existing Is your art based on your favourite foods? A treasured cabinet gets a refurbish. varnish. Not at all! I dont have a sweet toothI dont like chocolate, neverW henSarahBeedellsgrandfatherneed to sand everything right back, says Sarah. order dessert, and the only lollies I really like are sour gummies. I know,passed away, there was one piece ofI just smoothed out a few rough patches. right? Its all visual for me. Im always impressed by bakers who makefurniture she couldnt leave behindAfter taping up the glass, she painted it with beautiful cakes (Im terrible at real-life baking) and I love watching sugar a large glass-fronted cabinet that sat behindResene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel cookie decorating videos. But basically, I see something edible and thinkhisfavouritechair,\x1f withtreasuredin Resene Welcome. A piece of hardwood was I could make that.lled glassware. It felt wrong to see it end up in anadded and stained in Resene Colorwood Matai How important is colour in your creative process? op shop, says Sarah. I wanted to rescue itand sealed in clear Resene Aquaclear satin.Hugely! Colour is often what attracts me in the \x1f rst place. I might beand give it new life in the form of a bedsideNow fully refreshed, the cabinet takes pride buying Resene paint for a speci\x1f c project, then see a shade thatto meiscoffee unit. of place in her home. I know that opa would the perfect Goody Goody Gum Drops. Well, thats my next project! ImReseneWith a contemporary vision in mind, Sarahbe thrilled. constantly inspired by colour, and it always in\x1e uences what I make next. did you know?Ballerina began the upcycling journey - thankfully theAbove: This upcycled cabinet is painted in3: After staining, the wood is sealed and Resene testpots were created so decorators could test theirpiece came apart in two sections. She labelledResene Welcome, wooden topper inprotected with Resene Aquaclear satin. What advice would you give to other creatives? colours out at home, and while that is still popular they have alsothe hardware and drawers as she took it apartResene Colorwood Matai and sealed in First, I dont think all creative hobbies need to become businessesbutbecome a creative tool for makers, artists and craftspeople.for prep work.Resene Aquaclear satin, wall in Resene Half Idothinkeveryoneneedsacreativeoutlet.TheressomethingthatResene has more than 2,000 testpot colours available, so its easySarahimagineditinadeepgreenpaintBlack White,oor in Resene Colorwood happens when youre makingthe rest of the world disappears. Its hardtond the right colour for your project. Most are made usingcolour and polished brass handles. Best of all,Bask and biscuit tin and spoon holder inScan me for Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen which is a durableshediscoveredshedidntneedtodoheavyResene Pearl Lusta. how-to infoto be sad when youre creating something with your hands. paint that can be used inside or outand theressanding. Resene have a great shortcut called See more of Kellys art at www.kellyvize.com.also metallic, wood stain and non-skid testpotsFor a step-by-step guide on how to too! Resene testpots are available at ReseneResene Waterborne Sureseal, which is designedmake this upcycled cabinet visit words Pamela Mcintosh ColorShops and selected resellers or you can buyto be applied to varnished surfaces so you dontwww.habitatbyresene.co.nz/tips/coffee-cabinet. Scan the QR code for step-by-step ReseneReseneonline at shop.resene.com/testpots. Resene Resene Resene Colorwoodinstructions, and for more project ideas Chocolate Brownie Brown PodHalf Black White Pearl Lusta Bask visit www.habitatbyresene.co.nz/tips.14 byresene.co.nz Find the Resene wood stain that best suits your project at your local Resene ColorShop or resellerbyresene.co.nz 15or online at www.resene.com/woodsman (exterior) or www.resene.com/colorwood (interior).'