I sucked at art when I was younger, but, I have School Cert Graphic Design {that is a wee giveaway as to how old I am!} so I figured if my very first painting had heaps of lines on it I might actually be able to complete it to an acceptable standard!
I wanted a bright canvas for the top of our TV buffet in the family room and I had a feeling I could replicate a geometric print I saw online – enter my Pinterest rip off!
I ruled the pattern onto the canvas using pencil then simply painted between the lines, mixing colours as I went. I purchased a very basic set of acrylic paints from Spotlight for $20 so had to get creative in expanding my limited palette. I wasn’t quite sure that I had pulled it off until I busted out the extra-fine Sharpie and ruled the black lines over the paint.
I don’t know where these post-natal creative tendencies have come from {I suspect boredom?} but I’m enjoying being brave enough to try my hand at new things. Next up is sewing!
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Oct 3, 2013 9:34 am
it looks fantastic Melissa! I love it – well done x
Oct 3, 2013 9:43 am
Wow Melissa – it looks awesome! go you and busing out all these talents! Love it x
Oct 3, 2013 9:43 am
It looks great, well done!! I love the assortment of things on those shelves – especially those ceramic (?) cans – so cool!
PS. Please don't say you're old because you're from School Cert days….. that would make me old too, ha ha.
Oct 3, 2013 12:54 pm
It's awesome! I'm having post-natal creative urges too – just waiting on the time to get to them! So maybe in a year or so… 😉
Oct 3, 2013 3:02 pm
Looks awesome!
Oct 4, 2013 12:04 pm
So fantastic Melissa – isn't it amazing how at different times of our lives different creative juices begin to flow. You nailed it!
Oct 22, 2013 2:09 pm
this is so cool- do you have any extra tips for how to make it? Also what were your search terms for pinterest if you don't mind?
Thanks!
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