Howdy, Howdy friends and neighbors!! Raise your hand if you are excited that it's Friday! I know I am...I have big plans to hit a bunch of thrift stores in Baltimore tomorrow. My favorite kind of day. :)
Anyways...I thought I'd pop in and share with all of you some nursery art. Now, some of you that have read my personal blog might remember something very similar posted there, but I took it apart and redid the whole thing so this isn't technically a double share.
It IS, however, that very same Bob Marley song that I used before. We are huge Marley fans around here...we've usually got one of his cds playing at least 70% of the time. Anywhoo...this is one of my favorites of his and I just feel like it's the perfect quote for a nursery.
To design it I:
1. Used the same paint color as the cabinet in the nursery so that it would be a perfect color match. (Random fact, for this blue I matched up the color of the Sassafras vintage patterned papers and then used it to paint my kitchen and furniture around the apartment.)
2. I used stamps from the teacher store to stamp out the lyrics using white ink.
3. I then just freehand cut out everything but the birds (JBS chipboard shapes) onto patterned paper and then adhered them to the canvas using permanent bond glue.
And voila!!! A one of a kind canvas that matches the room to perfection is born. Fun, right!? :)
It now sits on this little wooden dresser that was my dad's when he was a kid (sentimental alert!) with this little group of loveliness that i found at various thrift stores around here. I love used stuff!
What are YOU working on this week? Don't forget to share your art in our FLICKR GROUP so that we can share it here on the site. We love art from our readers!
x's and o's my friends! And happy happy Friday!
C. Amet
Such a sweet addition to your home! I love it! Funny thing, my oldest daughter is also using my hubby's dresser from his childhood room. I have wanted to change it out, but can't seem to part with it.
We don't have any "work" this weekend, but I hope to go thrifting tomorrow morning along with some gardening down here in sunny Florida.
Posted by: Carla G. | February 25, 2011 at 06:39 PM
really love this canvas : colors and birds are perfect!
Posted by: karine | March 01, 2011 at 04:16 PM
Hi,
Hey that's a really lovely canvas. I have one such with me as well and I just love it. Also I really appreciate the pictures you have put up, just check out the smile on that kid's face, Isn't it lovely?
:)
Posted by: Nursery Furniture | April 02, 2011 at 02:00 AM
That is really cute. Thanks for sharing this in here. I love it!
Posted by: Sevenoaks Furniture | May 20, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Awesome art work! I never see such wonderful work. Great job done by you. I like it, it's very beautiful. Stay up the good work.
Posted by: לחץ כאן | November 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM