DIY Canvas Art
I am sloooowly working on ‘refreshing‘ our living room. Some of the major items on the to-do list for this room have been checked off: walls and baseboards have been painted and a much needed piece of furniture has been purchased. Our living room is pretty much void of everything other than the essentials; seating, side table and a TV. So things like decorative accessories and decor have to be purchased on the cheap or DIY’d. Yay for me because I really enjoy trying to make things myself.
This afternoon I decided to get artsy and work on a little project for one of my walls using the colors I plan to use throughout the room. The best part of this little project is I already had everything at home.
I only had the basic colors sitting around so I had to mix my own which is always fun. First I started off with a little Teal for the base. Teal has become one of my favorite colors. Looooove it.
Next I started laying the other colors on top and blending them into each other using my Purdy brush and a little water.
Once I was happy with the blending I went back in to add a little bit of detail. My hands are WAY too shaky too freehand semi-straight lines with a paintbrush so I grabbed a piece of corrugated cardboard to help steady my hand. I didn’t want it to be a perfect fine line so I used a small angled brush and varied the angle and pressure as I drew across the canvas. Perfect!
I also painted the sides of the canvas black varying pressure as well.
Because it is a flat canvas board I couldn’t think of many ways to hang it other than gluing a picture hanger to the back of it or framing it, which I may consider doing sometime down the road but for now I went with my drill and some twine. And there’s a sneak peek of the new wall color.
This part of the wall was in major need of color and something decorative. Thankfully I was able to create something that I love and best of all it was free!
Yes the generic picture hooks I’m using are fugly as hell but I just couldn’t wait to hang them. I’m hoping to find some decorate picture hangers like these at Home Depot or Lowes.
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These are great!!! Love the teal, I am on a teal/aqua/turquoise kick – beautiful!
Thank You Claudia!
Bella, those are absolutely stunning, girl! Yur an ar-teest! You better get those dang hangers…quick…they deserve ‘em…
Girl I hope I can find those hangers in house. I hate having to wait for deliveries!
Beautifully done. Love the colors you chose!
Love your canvas art!! I’m your newest linky follower-stop by for a visit!!
OMG, I LOVE this!!!!! Can I steal your idea?
Heck ya! Get to it girl.
oh, a secret artist, are you? nice. you’ve been holding out us and now… BAM!
that’s fine, ms. monet, ‘cuz there will be no more surprises over here. we’re ready for ANYTHING now.
A N Y T H I N G. well, don’t go chopping your ear off.
Nope mah ears are stayin’ put!
I. LOVE. IT!
So awesome. very modern, and soothing. I kind of want to go into your painting and have that be the view out my window!
~Lisha
Thanks Lisha!
Love the wall art! I see wall art similar to these at Kohl’s or Gordmans and they can be pretty pricy. I may just have to try something like this:)
Thanks Mindy. And that’s why I decided to make it myself. 1 art can be really pricey and 2. finding the right colors isn’t always easy. Thanks for stopping in.
Love, love, love these. Pinning it! I’m your newest follower. Stop by and follow back if you get a chance. http://feedingfourfood.blogpsot.com
Love this art!! So creative!!
Those turned out great!! Love it! Thanks for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
Jill
Thanks Jill!
that looks fabulous! you should be super proud, i’d pay money for those things!!
Thank you!
These are beautiful! Just popped over from 36th Avenue link party. I’m your newest follower on Linky.
Happy Thursday!
Kelly @ herringbone lane
Thanks Kelly!
Oh that is beautiful! I can’t believe the price too! It looks so fresh and fun, great job!
Thanks Stephanie.
ohhh I’ve always wanted to do an ocean scene. You did a great job!!
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Thanks Jasanna!
This turned out great. I would have never thought of making my own walart in this way, but why not?
How pretty! Just pinned it, thanks for sharing! New follower ! =)
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Thanks Ashley!
these are beautiful. love the colors! i have pinned so much DIY art inspiration on my pinterest, but now it is time to get started and DO IT!
Thank you!
Nice colors and it really looks good!
You fell off my reader for some reason? I was driving my son to school this morning and was like, “where is Bella been?” I hadn’t seen any of you posts recently!
Thanks Jessica
I need to catch up my reading, my RSS reader is busting at the seams. I have yet to see you work magic with your sawzal!
Love the gradient look – good job!
Love it, so pretty!
Great job! I have done this as well. Yours looks like a view of the beach from the ocean. I love it!
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Great job, Bella!
I can definitely see funkifying these with these with texts/graphics too, but the colors by themselves are soooo pretty!
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I featured your tutorial on my blog today!
Definitely love this idea – thank you so much for breaking it all down and sharing
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