Playing with Paint Part Two

On Monday I showed you my inspirations for a DIY painting.  Are you ready to see how those inspirations came to life?

Here ya go:

If nothing else, at least it adds some color to a boring niche and it was easy and inexpensive.

Here's how I did it:

I started with a 40" x 24" canvas.  I spray painted the entire canvas with my trusty ol' Krylon Coral Isle.  I didn't want any white peeking through.

I used some brushes I had on hand and this acrylic paint:

No need to buy any expensive tools.  Just use an old egg carton to pour and mix your paint.

Next, I started brushing the colors on in a random pattern.  At first I thought I wanted the lines to be really perfect: straight lines and uniform size.  I quickly changed my mind and liked the slightly haphazard, messy look better.

When I was done with the multi-colored stripes, it was still missing that little je ne sais quoi.  That's a fancy way to say "certain something" or "I don't know what." (Do you read "Fancy Nancy?")

I took some gold metallic paint and randomly painted some squares and stripes.

Oops, looks like I forgot to put the cushion neatly back on the couch after disassembling a fort.

Yes, it's definitely DIY.  But, infinitely better than this:

If you've ever considered painting your own canvas, JUST DO IT!  It's fun, makes you feel artsy and creative, and you just might like the final product.

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Today's Creative Blog, Sugar Bee Crafts, Not Just a Housewife, Reasons to Skip the Housework, Bella Before and After, Primitive and Proper, Home Stories of A to Z, Savvy Southern Style, DIY by Design, Tip Junkie, Type A Decorating, http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/, The Thrifty Home, Domestically Speaking, Primp,
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