Tuesday, January 17, 2012

DIY Ombre Art


I  had a little "free time" this afternoon.  Instead of doing something useful and productive (like organizing), I decided to create a little ombre artwork in my new favorite color palette, orange and pink.

I recently saw this piece on Pinterest that I really liked and thought I could create something similar.



I used acrylic craft paints and I started by painting the entire background a light pink.  I wanted a more watercolor-ish background, so I added water to the pink paint and then brushed it on heavier at the bottom and lighter at the top of the canvas.

Next, I grabbed some orange paint and painted a few rows of V's along the bottom.   I added some white paint to the orange every few rows to lighten the color as I went up the canvas. 

This was so easy!  It probably took half-an-hour at most.

I like how the V's ended up looking like hearts, perfect for my 3-year old's room.  If you look closely, you might even get a sneak peak on a few other projects I've been working on in her room.  More on that tomorrow....

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13 comments:

  1. Jennifer SpadaroTue Jan 17, 03:24:00 PM MST

    This is so funny because I recently just saw that picture pinned too, I pinned it and I'm about to make one for my master. So funny. Yours looks great, I like how you made a it a little different by doing it ombre and one color. very cute

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  2. TamsynTue Jan 17, 03:35:00 PM MST

    I love this so much!! Hopefully one day I will have a little girl, it would be the perfect piece of diy art for the room I would make her :)

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  3. Sherry @ Thrift My HouseTue Jan 17, 03:40:00 PM MST

    I love it! And the colors are awesome! They do look like hearts, perfect for Valentines Day.
    Sherry's Bees Nest

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  4. Lisa @ Shine Your LightTue Jan 17, 03:56:00 PM MST

    Pretty and fun for your daughter's room! (and fun for mom to create!)

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  5. Cassie BustamanteTue Jan 17, 04:38:00 PM MST

    that is so fun, suzy! love the colors and pattern!
    and still i cry sometimes when i'm lying in bed, still getting all out what's in my head and i, i am feeling, a little peculiar. so i take a deep breath and i step outside and i scream from the top of my lungs what's going on?

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  6. Lisa @ Lisa MovesTue Jan 17, 04:59:00 PM MST

    its cute! as are the pompoms :-)

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  7. KatieTue Jan 17, 05:17:00 PM MST

    This is so cute Suzy!! I love how simple it is! Love the colors you used too!

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  8. Taylor MorganTue Jan 17, 07:31:00 PM MST

    very fun!!

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  9. Holly GruszkaTue Jan 17, 07:34:00 PM MST

    You've been busy girl! And I see that sneak peek and can't wait to see the rest - I love pom poms! And you did your own Pinterest challenge - nice job.

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  10. SarahWed Jan 18, 06:51:00 AM MST

    So cool, Suzy!! It's going to look so cute in your daughter's room! And yes - I spy pom pom fringe:)

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  11. HannahWed Jan 18, 11:12:00 AM MST

    This is so adorable! Perfect for a little girl's room. xo

    Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget

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  12. A room with a viewWed Jan 18, 04:00:00 PM MST

    This looks adorable and will be perfect in the room, I am sure. I am a huge fan of diy artwork. I can see a peek of the lampshade with the trim...exciting!

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  13. AnonymousTue Jan 24, 06:39:00 PM MST

    lovely work! I have that original painting pinned too...it's been calling my name!

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