Art work Inspiration

I saw this painting in a window and I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I knew I had an old board that I could paint over 

so I got the kids together to help me try and recreate it.

We mixed some colours and gel mediums together.

Zach wanted to use his fingers while Kayla was a natural with the pallet knife.  

Since the background was already dark with left a tiny space between the colours.

My friend Sam who loves to bake was great at spreading the paint out evenly.

She had never painted like this before and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Before we knew it we were done.

I think I like our version better too,

especially since it was a collaboration by

friends and family.

Who Said Artwork Had To Be Expensive?

Kayla's 1st Oil on Canvas.  Age 2

I can't believe she turns 6 soon.
Wow how time flies! But these are still up on our wall.
They were meant to be a temporary solution to bare walls, 
but now I just love them because they tell a story.

I had seen this large canvas on sale for $19!
  I had some Oil paints I was dying to try out, 
however my 2 year old, at the time, also wanted to help paint.  So I let her.....
and this is what we came up with.

She helped me with the large painting too.

A few books by the Art to tie in the colours.

Pretty Sticks

Looking for a new idea?

I had these left over temporary tattoos, 

yet I was wondering what I could do with them.

I made one little pretty stick......

However, I thought this box frame could use an update.

I made a bunch more and decided to make an art work out of these driftwood pieces.

A New look for the photo wall.

Collaborative Art

I had been asked to make a collaborative art work for the school fundraiser.

This year we chose something from the TV show "The Block".

Our interpretation of a piece we had seen on TV.

Some school Mums got together

 and this is what we did....

The paint we had left over 

we used on the larger canvas to make an abstract piece.

This one sold for $750!
  An amazing result for the school!

My daughter actually helped

 finish off the art work.

So, her Kindy asked

 if I could do something similar for their fundraiser too.

Our Inspiration for the 4 year old group

The Finished Piece

I made the kids do every step

 from preparing the boards,

to the final ink blowing stage.

The pieces took a few days to complete.

We layered them with heaps of texture.

Each one is 120cm x 90cm

 on Timber Board

Our inspiration for the 3 year old group

Each child had a turn...

 and this is their final piece.

Our Inspiration for the other 4 year old group

We gave a few instructions,

but really just let them go.

This is the result!

I am looking forward to Auction Night!

T-shirt to Artwork

My Son Zach is nearly 5

 and it is time to say goodbye to a lot of his clothes

 that are just too small.

I have been looking for a cute cushion idea for some time,

 and as soon as I saw the back of one of his favourite little t-shirts,

 I knew it could make the perfect boyish throw cushion for his bed.

Before

After

Cost: $0

New Cushion for Zach's room

My other favourite T-shirt that was too small looks great in this frame.

I used to live in New Jersey so this one had special meaning to me.

After

Cost: $0

(Had the frame already)

New Artwork for Zach's room.

Old T-shirt that is too small,

but still too cute.