However, they cost a little over $80 per picture after tax. This got me thinking that I could make these myself - it just looked like canvases decorated with paint, scrapbook paper, and Mod Podge. I called my artistic friend, Marisa, to see if she could help me out since I'd never painted anything except for in my elementary school art class. I have done plenty of artsy projects in the past, and knew I would be able to at least draw the pictures & then learn/improvise from there.
This is how the canvases started:
Marisa showed me how to use acrylic paint & different kinds of paint brushes, and after our first day working together, this is what we ended up with. She took responsibility for the tractor, and I did the others:
We got together again about a month or so later and got this far:
We were then going to get together today to finish them, but Marisa was stuck without a car 2 hours away. I kept thinking I should just get them out and finish them myself, but I made the excuse that I didn't own any paintbrushes (plus I was intimidated to do the letters without Marisa). However, the nesting instinct really kicked in, and I wanted to finish the pictures today. So I went to the craft store and guessed at the paintbrushes I should buy, came home, fixed up some details on the canvases, braved painting the remaining letters, painted the borders, & added the finishing touches. So here are my completed Transportation pictures. I'm so proud of myself. I knew I would be able to do it, I'm just so happy with how well they turned out & that I made something so cute for Will's nursery (plus to make all four of these cost less than the price of buying one at PBKids).
Thanks for your help Marisa! I had so much fun hanging out with you & doing yet another crazy art project (not quite as crazy as our President t-shirts: Abe Lincoln (Marisa's) & George Washington (mine) drawn with sharpie on neon shirts & then accessorized w/ gold sequin eyes, puffy paint & cut out quilt fabric for clothes - good times).
We got together again about a month or so later and got this far:
We were then going to get together today to finish them, but Marisa was stuck without a car 2 hours away. I kept thinking I should just get them out and finish them myself, but I made the excuse that I didn't own any paintbrushes (plus I was intimidated to do the letters without Marisa). However, the nesting instinct really kicked in, and I wanted to finish the pictures today. So I went to the craft store and guessed at the paintbrushes I should buy, came home, fixed up some details on the canvases, braved painting the remaining letters, painted the borders, & added the finishing touches. So here are my completed Transportation pictures. I'm so proud of myself. I knew I would be able to do it, I'm just so happy with how well they turned out & that I made something so cute for Will's nursery (plus to make all four of these cost less than the price of buying one at PBKids).
Thanks for your help Marisa! I had so much fun hanging out with you & doing yet another crazy art project (not quite as crazy as our President t-shirts: Abe Lincoln (Marisa's) & George Washington (mine) drawn with sharpie on neon shirts & then accessorized w/ gold sequin eyes, puffy paint & cut out quilt fabric for clothes - good times).
17 comments:
Hooray for you!!! They look amazing and I'm so glad I could help (although you didn't really need me). Let's do more!
*awesome*. good, good job, liz!
They are SO CUTE! I wish you'd made a duplicate set for Sam - you still can, you know.
I think that they are cuter than the ones from Pottery Barn! And made with the LOVE. Good Job.
Those look awesome!! William will love them:)
Very cute!! You did such a great job.
You did a great job Liz, they match almost exact. That is so cool. You should go in business. Although it looks like a lot of work!
This are so cute...they look amazing! You are very talented.
Liz that is SOOO CUTE! Good job-- we are so excited to meet lil Will. Our boys won't be too far apart, we'll have playdates for sure.
They look sooo good! They've got nothing on PB.
Wow, they look awesome, good job! They really look like you bought them.
I wish I could do something like that. Wow! You are amazing!
SO CUTE! You have inspired me! Good luck on the home stretch!
Just to add to everyone elses' comments!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!! Come to Ava's bedroom! Hope you're feeling well and we can't wait to meet your Wee One!
I think you are amazing. Soooo , what did you get at the shower? Sorry I had to leave early... my babysitter was only 10 yrs old and I told her I would only be an hour.
I just saw pictures of you on Emily C's blog from your baby shower. You've grown in the past month!!! You look so cute. Call me after your doctor appointment - I want to know your progress.
Liz you are amazing! I wish I could be as crafty as you. They turned out so good. I can't wait for baby William to be here!
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