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Annie Sloan

Elizabeth Ann Sloan (born 19 June 1949) is a British artist, designer, colour expert, author and inventor. She is the inventor of Chalk Paint, and the CEO of her family-run company, Annie Sloan Interiors.

Sloan's stated objective is to assist people in their creative work. This is conducted through a network of independent stockists and through teaching.

Sloan studied Fine Art at Reading university, where she was a member of the avant-garde punk band Moodies, Sloan went on to write several books on traditional paints and decorative painting techniques, starting with ''The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques'' in 1988. She developed her own line of decorative paint, Chalk Paint, in 1990. She is now considered an international authority on paint and colour and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to interior design. Provided by Wikipedia