This. Is probably one of the longest project I've ever done. Not because it takes a long time, but because I couldn't decide what I wanted. And let's be honest, holiday weekend...I didn't want to be stuck inside.
Pintrest helped me out. However there is a semi sad ending to this story.
On with the show.
Kat gave me this canvas that she was going to throw away. I knew I could paint over it but didn't know what exactly. I researched a little and found a cool idea to paper mâché over the canvas to give it more dimension. Naturally that sounded the best way to go, because I'm not the best painter.
I mean this is pretty easy, I've done this for so many school projects... 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup flour, strips of newspaper.
And dried.
And I should have anticipated that the canvas would warp, but I didn't so I added an extra two days of this laying face down between two barstools and Friday nights recycled beer bottles on top (innovative I know)(thanks Justin's for the idea)
So my bedspread is white, grey turquoise and yellow. And I wanted something for the very bare wall I have. I've seen some really cool ombré pieces and that's super easy to paint. So I covered 3/4 of the canvas in white and edges! to cover the type of the newspaper (cover the whole thing!!)
I didn't really take pictures of the colors going on but it was really simple. I used a bunch of white on the plate and added a little bit of turquoise in the middle at a time. I stirred with a small paintbrush and striped about 8 inches of the canvas. I added more turquoise the farther I got to the left of the canvas.
Overall I think it turned out great!
It looks pretty small still :( any other ideas?
(Technically I finished painting it on Tuesday)
The sad. It cracked. The newspaper underneath cracked. You can't really tell from far away, but it's still sad, I should have sealed it or something...actually, I should have fixed it before I hung it up, because now it's never getting fixed.
What's also sad (even though I'm #vacationstatus) I was going to post next week about this super awesome DIY gel manicure that lasts for 7 days, except one nail chipped already. Not even 24 hours. 24 hours! What a joke. I just noticed as I was typing, I didn't even do dishes today! I'm beyond upset. Another glass of wine it is.
love love
A
