Stylist Rebecca Newport
I love the idea of painted spoons on display and found these by stylist Rebecca Newport and thought I’d show you what I’m referring to. I’ve noticed painted spoons (in chalky matte paint) a few times in magazines lately and wonder if this is the beginning of a new styling trend in photography? How about painted bowls too? If so, great, because there is a lot you can do with this idea!
Rebecca Newport is a still life, food, interiors and props stylist in the UK who has a textiles degree from the Chelsea College of Art and Design and most recently worked as a buyer at Marks & Spencer before turning her attention to photography.
Lovely work, Rebecca and best of luck with your new career as a stylist– you are clearly very talented! :)
(images: ania warzkowicz)
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January 17th, 2011 at 11:19pm
love the soft and pastel colors…
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January 17th, 2011 at 11:23pm
awesome! sweet and sophisticated, I love that dark purply grey color. Seems like a great idea for some awkwardly colored, but super cool textured vintage bowls I like to pick up at flea markets. Definitely trying it!
January 17th, 2011 at 11:37pm
I love this idea! You could make a great piece of wall art. Paint some spoons, affix them to a canvas, a tray, whatever your heart desires, and hang on a wall. You could even do them in seasonal colors…..very clever!
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January 17th, 2011 at 11:47pm
very cute idea! love those colors, they make me wish for spring… :)
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January 18th, 2011 at 12:18am
What type of paint do you think that is? Is it an actual chalkboard paint, or just the matte-finish paint you can get in the store? Looks gorgeous, tho, especially the black pieces!
January 18th, 2011 at 12:36am
Love the pastel coloured spoons and the arrangement of them for the photos is fantastic!
January 18th, 2011 at 12:51am
Wow these are beautiful. I actually have some old bowls & things at home that I was going to toss out. Not anymore!! Just need to find the right paint to do this. Thanks x
January 18th, 2011 at 1:13am
I do love this look and must admit I’ve painted a few spoons in my time! Love it the bowls too!
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January 18th, 2011 at 1:14am
@Christa — I was thinking the same thing. White spoons against black would look amazing, don’t you think? Or if one is going for something less graphic, against nubby Belgium linen. :)
January 18th, 2011 at 3:42am
So pretty!! Her spoons remind me of pastel-y macaroons. :)
January 18th, 2011 at 5:06am
ooh love. I’ve painted bowls, vases and bottles before but never spoons. am stealing this idea! x
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January 18th, 2011 at 5:38am
Beautiful colours and photographs! I would totally take prints of those for my home :)
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January 18th, 2011 at 8:03am
Love this trend. I remember seeing this image http://bit.ly/i1mrb7 in Living etc last year and thinking that it was such a creative way to show a new paint range. I love the idea of a “bouquet” of painted spoons in a specific colour story, in a vase or pretty bowl… I’m thinking milk glass because the white would make the colours really pop!
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January 18th, 2011 at 8:30am
it’s a great idea! i did it the same with the bottles, you have to tap the paint inside the bottle and than shake it and let it dry:)
January 18th, 2011 at 8:55am
I love these, lovely and faded colors! :-)
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January 18th, 2011 at 9:00am
Yes, this a great idea and I think a new trend is born! I have seen painted spoons at the Moma Online Store – so beautiful …
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January 18th, 2011 at 10:39am
Lovely, delightful colors! Definitely brightens up this super gray winter day..
January 18th, 2011 at 10:54am
Great idea! Love the pastel tones! May be I’ll implement some of your ideas (thank you Christa and Holly) and make something funny to the dinning space at our kitchen.
January 18th, 2011 at 12:07pm
Well Done Rebecca, lovely pics X
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January 18th, 2011 at 1:31pm
Very pretty and serene looking. Reminds me a lot of Frank Vissers work for IJM Studio.
I think it would be cool to tape off one stripe on the spoon before painting, so you’ll see a peek of the original.
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January 18th, 2011 at 1:50pm
I love the painted spoons. The 2nd & 3rd photos are gorgeous.
January 18th, 2011 at 2:52pm
Very strange idea to paint spoons…Not to my taste at all, though the colors are nice!
January 18th, 2011 at 3:19pm
@Anna that is such a cool idea!
January 18th, 2011 at 3:29pm
I’ve had this old and rather ugly set of spoons and silverware lying around in my cupboard for a while now – I was going to give it away in a curbside box in front of my house, but these look so cute, I am so keeping them and stealing this idea! :)
January 18th, 2011 at 4:19pm
Simplicity is always “in”! :-)
xo
January 18th, 2011 at 4:29pm
These are beautiful, such lovely colours, roll on spring. Check out Rebecca’s blog, she combines colour and detail in a very modern way – very viewable!!
January 18th, 2011 at 4:46pm
I love this idea to make over those vintage bowls I have that just don’t quite fit in our new house. I think I might try this one. I really like the idea of having a shelf of these.
January 18th, 2011 at 5:13pm
I also love the idea of a striped spoon Anna. Oh, the allure of paint!
Caroline Swift has a collection of matte bone china spoons that are to die for.
https://www.carolineswift.com/index2.html
And her Aubergine Glass Bubbles are gorgeous, too.
Off to check out Rebecca Newport’s portfolio (I’m certain it’s stunning).
Thanks for all the inspiration Holly.
Leigha
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January 18th, 2011 at 10:04pm
oh my! Thanks everyone for your lovely comments and thankyou Holly :) I am so happy that I have inspired some of you with this idea! and wall art! What a fab idea!
For those of you asking it was just a matt emulsion paint used for the purpose of the shoot. There was many hours of mixing colours and repainting layers to get the right effect (I am a colour addict!).
Rebecca :)
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January 18th, 2011 at 11:30pm
I love the spoon-a-licious action and the fact that anything can be art. I’m inspired to digg through the cutlery draw and see what I can create – thanks for the imagination kickstart.
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January 19th, 2011 at 12:25am
Oh I adore those spoons, I could imagine a row of different shapes all in one colour mounted in the kitchen or dining area.
January 19th, 2011 at 11:46am
Thanks so much Holly and Leigha!
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March 27th, 2013 at 5:49pm
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is great at sticking to spoons and almost everything! Loving your colours