The inventor of the revolutionary Chalk Paint believes that everyone is creative.
Annie Sloan had a dreamy, independent young life, which continued into her business career, since without a dream and an independent attitude, Annie's world-renowned Chalk Paint may never had been made.
Annie was 41 years old when she invented and manufactured Chalk Paint, while also painting for clients and writing books while her three sons were at school or in bed.
What shines out most in this episode of the podcast, however, is Annie's absolute belief that everyone is creative, and how much joy she gets from helping people to learn that for themselves.
Annie has always had the desire to share what she knows about painting and colour, which is why she choose to write books, to teach decorative techniques that anyone can try using paints, papers, stencils, waxes and more. Her books have been hugely successful and helpful to so many aspiring and experienced painters – and I personally enjoyed working with Annie as her editor for many of those titles, even allowing her to paint my bathroom!
That desire continues to this day, and Annie teaches her techniques to stockists of Chalk Paint around the world, so they too can help others get creative, as well as filming videos and courses and hosting painting retreats.
So how did Annie go from dreamy wanderer, fine-art student, and band member to colour expert, author and paint entrepreneur?

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Researched, edited and produced by Claire Waite Brown
Music: Day Trips by Ketsa Undercover / Ketsa Creative Commons License Free Music Archive - Ketsa - Day Trips
Artworks: Emily Portnoi emilyportnoi.co.uk
Photo: Ella Pallet

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