I've been trying to get a project like this done for months now, and the one I started ended up not being what I wanted. But I finally just went and spent the money to get what I actually wanted, and I LOVE it. I got the idea from Joann.com in their project section. The most expensive part is the canvases. That's why I wanted to try to do it another way using styrofoam and scrapbook paper. That way just wasn't working for me the way I wanted; I might go back to it later, but for now...
I took 9 small canvases.
Then I mixed my paints. I got a medium yellow, red, burnt sienna, and titanium white. Painting the outside first, I started with a deep darker red.
I left the paint a little thicker for more texture.
Then you do 2 squares a shade lighter, 3 squares an orange color, 2 squares a yellow-orange, and 1 square yellow.

After they dry, you put them together.

After they dry, you put them together.
Then you use a squirt bottle to make circle designs with off-white. And let it dry.
Then you separate them, let them dry, and voila! Fancy art for the wall :) It only took about an hour and a half with drying time. I'm excited to put it up today after work!

Becky this is awesome! You are so creative!!!
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ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't even express it enough! This is such a freaking good idea! And theres so much potential in it! Thank you for posting this on here! :D
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! you always have the greatest crafts on here.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute!!!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteVERY cute! I think you should turn this into a profitable business.... (you can do one for me...ahem. hehe)
ReplyDeleteReally cool! Did you use acrylic paint or oils?
ReplyDeleteSorry! I'm a mess today!! I got it all straightened out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool project! How fun to have your own artwork on the wall! Where did you find canvases that size? Great job!
WOW! this is sooo cute! Thanks for sharing! I am here from Creative Cats Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThat looks cool! And so easy!
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