Stock Market Correction

“Look at those initial claims,” said Diane Garnick, a New York-based investment strategist at Invesco Ltd., which manages $400 billion. “Unemployed people don’t spend money. That means the growth we’ve seen is not sustainable until people get jobs. Also, there are lots of uncertainties on a global basis. That’s certainly negative news for the market. I wouldn’t be surprised if we started to see dramatic increases in volatility again.”

More Painting Magic

I've started painting another room, and instead of going gonzo and spending the whole day, I've broken the job into small bits, that I can do in a couple of hours. I find jobs less daunting if I break them down into quick little segments. Today I cleaned, filled and primed 2 walls. I finished in good light, just at sundown and the primer's still wet. Because of the cool rainy weather, it's taking longer to dry. Tomorrow I might have the time for the other two walls.
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Done with two coats of priming, and it being another cold, wet day it's taking forever to dry. The walls still have an almost subliminal tinge of color. I wanted to use up some white primer that I already had, but when you need to paint over a strong color, it would be best to tint the primer the same color as the new paint. The guides to color washing always recommend priming, not so much to hide the old color but to insure the new base coat will adhere well, because later, when I'm laying down glazes, I'll have to rub them into the base coat.
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I've got one coat of the base color up, and again, it's taking forever to dry. I couldn't have done this painting quickly, even if I wanted to. Instead of dry enough to recoat in 2 hours it seems like it takes 8 hours, and then you don't have the good natural light. I'm liking the base color now that I can see it on the walls, it's still pretty close to Putnam Ivory.
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I finished the final base coat color yesterday, and am busy with other things, and really freaking tired, so I am planning the glazing for Saturday, when the four coats already up will be mega dry, plus I'll have lots of time and no distractions. I have a practice sheet of drywall, so in the meantime, I can experiment and practice my glazing technique. It will be a challenge to glaze the whole room in a day, and supposedly it's best to do small patches at a time and alternate between opposing walls. You want the same look throughout the entire room.
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I glazed two walls, and the effect is more striking than I imagined. The walls have a texture that my test sheet of drywall didn't, and it makes the effect more vibrant. The three layers of color on the wall combine with the wall texture to really grab your attention. Putting drapes and furniture back into the room should mute the look. Glazing is hard work, and I think I need a break, so the last two walls will be for tomorrow.
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After a late start, I finished the glazing at 4:45, just as daylight was fading. I like the look, but it's not much like my samples. At some point, I guess I should clearcoat the walls and then paint the trim.