Editorial
Create your own world! To say „we saw it coming“ is an understatement. From the very beginning of 2021, the world knew that the year ahead was going to be a wild and unpredictable ride. Like those refreshing autumn days when the cold winds whisp away the warm summer air. Taking with them the leaves from the trees and the carefree manner of summer. In 2021, we slowly tasted a little of our former freedoms as international borders eased their restrictions and the new world started to come to terms with what it could and couldn‘t do. With it came a world of opportunity, but above all a new appreciation for everything that we took for granted prior. In a follow-up interview with former allspraypainted meets artist Carolin Kaiser, she told us of how post-lockdown, her appreciation and awareness of how amazing natural colors are was only possible thanks to forced isolation. In another allspraypainted meets feature with artist Nadine Kolodziey, we were reminded of how fruitful creative flexibility can be in terms of employment and creative outlets, in a time where many people needed to reinvent their professions to stay afloat. When we weren‘t being tested by the complexities of our current time, we were being creative. Projects, projects, projects! And how glad we were to have that to look forward to. We celebrated the seasons by way of upcycling glass vessels with Montana GLASS Paint for a frosted Christmas, kept it simple with some concrete Christmas tealights holders, gave natural materials like paper stars a Montana METALLIC facelift, and ended the year with the popping of corks as our new Montana METALLIC wine coolers stored our favorite bubbly at the New Year‘s Eve party. Never did the Easter Eggs look so colorful as they did this year, as did our impressive pumpkins on Halloween. Getting acquainted with the Montana RUST Effect Spray was more than just fun as we tried it on nearly everything, from picture frames to clocks, sculptures to shelves. We even gave the working and office workspaces we spend so much time in a brand new mood with a RUST Effect makeover. And for those preferring to stick to classic colors, we celebrated the release of the seasonal Pantone colors by giving our office objects a Pantone-inspired touch. There was no idea too big or too small. Floor coverings, lighting, plastic storage crates, bathroom decor objects, all types of furniture (regardless of their material), and even home decor products like plastic flowers got a run. The Montana PRIMER Sprays, GLITTER colors, GLASS Paints, METALLIC Sprays, MARBLE, GRANIT, NIGHTGLOW, and all the VARNISH Sprays passed through our creative hands at one time or another. Leaving us with the confidence and know-how to tackle any project in the future. There are a lot more craft and DIY projects installed for 2022. All of them will be fun, creative, and inspirational. Stay with us as we grow, learn, and create together, one project at a time. In 2022 we also look forward to featuring more allspraypainted meets artists and putting the spotlight back on what can be done, rather than what we are told we can‘t do. Turn the pages of this book and enjoy the ride within it. This, the 4th annual allspraypainted Magazine.
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