Fun for a Friday Night
Ok, so maybe “fun” isn’t the word most people would choose… but, for me, it was rather fulfilling in a fun sort of way. Actually, creative projects are what I deem “fun”. This is what I did Friday night.
I realize this does resemble my recent encaustic painting a bit, but, what can I say? They came from the same person, plus this just fit what I was trying to do. My recipe:
1 good sized Canvas (18″ x 36″) with small hole - unsuitable for a painting
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Piles and piles of Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple magazines desperately needing to be thinned
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1 creative with pack-rat tendencies not wanting to let so many lovely photos go.
Select pages with favorite colors and objects, slice thoroughly.
Add a bottle of brown paint, a dash of decopage, plus some matte acrylic medium to finish it off, and
Shazzam!
Instant wall decor.
A close-up. Ok, so it took a few hours. And, I started collecting pictures a few months ago - but, it didn’t take as many as I thought it would. Oops, maybe you can see a spot I missed.
Creativity Question: Do you ever feel like your idea fountain is full, or is it more often thirsty?
I am always thirsty, it seems - even when I already have sketch books full of ideas. It just never seems like enough. Not to mention, that there are more things I want to learn than I could possibly fit into one lifetime. That’s just how I am. Rarely content, I guess. A gift and also a curse.
Ps - I’m still planning on adding the hooded towel tutorial - when I get to it - heh.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I love it, amy! I’m amazed by your bottomless well of ideas and how you execute them so beautifully. I’d love to see your house sometime.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Ha ha. I’m afraid you’d be unimpressed with my home. We’ve been here 6 years, and I still haven’t hung up any artwork. Any. I have a few photos - the AZ temple, without glass (ah, boys), and a photo my uncle took of some ornate temple door knobs, and a severely outdated photo of the three oldest children….. that’s it. They’re not even hanging. They’re just sitting on top of the mantle & armoire.
The magazine project was also an attempt to actually hang some art up, hopefully beginning a personal trend to hang more. I still need to hang it, but at least I have the hardware. Just need to grab the tape measure and a hammer.
Much of my home is half-finished projects…I finally took down the ghastly wallpaper in the powder room, and painted it on Dec. 24th. Still not sure about the color. It’s rather pumpkin, and I haven’t been very brave with color on the walls. I find it insanely difficult to choose wall colors for myself, as well as design for myself. Too fickle? I don’t know what my problem is.
January 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Inspiring! I love it!
January 10th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
WHAT!? you are amazing! I will be a frequent visitor of you creative site! I should have taken some kind of lesson from you while we lived in Louisville. Can I add you blog to my list on my blog?
January 13th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Always thirsty. Of course, I get a nice drink whenever I visit your site. You inspire me!
February 18th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Ok, I loved your piece you submitted…How can one get a replica? I love how creative you are..I will be needing your art expertise for our young womens here, so if you have any cool, fun, and inexpensive ideas, that would be awesome. You definitley are an inspiration..I feel like going up stairs and start cutting out my magazines.lol…