I wish it looked like more progress had been made. Don't you hate that? Work your buns off all weekend and it doesn't look like much has changed? It's like, I remember painting, and doing all this stuff, why does it all look the same? Blah.
One thing I did finish, however, is a painting for the living room.
Some day I'll get around to showing you the whole room. The only reason I haven't done it yet is because it's usually too embarrassingly messy to photograph. Some day, SOME DAY, however I will keep it clean enough for 2 seconds to make it photograph worthy.
Some day. Some day?
I'm liking the colors and the subtle textures and colors of my new painting.
The canvas is homemade. It's a wood frame with drop cloth stapled to it. Next you use primer or gesso to seal the cloth. Let it dry. Then it's ready to create your masterpiece! ha!
I just used leftover wall paint and dabbed in on with a rag. Old fashioned faux painting style!
Use lots of paint and lots of colors. The texture creates interest. I used a blue-gray color, a green gray color, a green, a turquoise, white and black in this painting.
Oh hang on, I gotta break up a fight.
Ok. I'm back. Isn't he pathetic? Sweet, but pathetic.
Detail shot.
Nice, right? Not hard. Give it a shot!
Linking to some of these super, duper DIY blog link parties.
This turned out wonderful. It is so heavenly with texture and calmness at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your painting. I would love to have you link it up at our link party going on all week! http://sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/2011/04/weekend-features-and-sister-sunday-link_30.html
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Wow! This looks so good! I never knew that you could use a drop cloth for a canvas too, thanks for the tip! Great job with your painting!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!
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