Especially ALOT of stuff to decorate the fieldhouse for the Hereford game. Anyway, while loading all our stuff in the car, a package of scrapbook paper caught my eye! It was so cool! It had all these different chairs sketched on , in black. This is a close up of one of the chairs...I really loved the look and style of the art and felt compelled to run back in and buy all they had. Suddenly I realized that really what excited me, was the thought of painting one of the chairs onto a really large canvas(or all of the chairs on a lot of large canvas & hang them on a long dining room wall). I could just imagine it! .....but wondered where I would hang it; what would I do with it?
Well, Cassi, being the good and helpful friend she is, suggested she buy a BIG canvas and I could paint on it for her! So we left the Dollar Tree and went to Michaels where art canvas' just happen to be on sale. Yeah! So she bought a tall skinny one and we headed home. The next day,I went out to my garage/studio ........
grabbed some bottles and tubes of acrylic paint
and some paint brushes.
Cassi and Mandy cheered me on
as I quickly sketched on a chair!
It was great to 'squeeze out' some paint
and brush it on!
I enjoyed every minute! In fact, I was having SO much fun I grabbed another canvas, tore off the plastic wrapper and popped it on the easel. ....hmmmm, what to paint? Well, I didn't have to look far for inspiration because right in front of me was another Dollar Tree find (a gift bag) that I had bought several months ago. When I saw this lucious little cake I wanted to dive into it! So I got one to have on hand for such a moment as this!
I love that cake! ...and couldn't resist! Looking at the design I sketched it onto the canvas
with charcoal and then began to mix and apply the delicious colors. What fun! I have no idea what I'll do with this...I mean what does one do with a painting of a piece cake?
But it's so yummy and delighful !..... and I'm glad did it!
Simply delicious!
Jump in, girls! Treat yourself! Have a little fun. Create something today!
Hey, Roxanne! What a fun post! My house is clean, the yard is mowed and I don't have anything to do but paint something!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd seen you at ACU. I knew you had a connection to Ron Hall, but didn't know it was such a close one. It is a remarkable story and we were so glad to be able to hear them in person. It will always remind me of what God can do through us if we're willing - even if we're a little resistant:)I would love to talk to you more about it.
What fun thing are you going to do today?
Roxy, Thanks for the inspiration! I think I just got bit by the creative bug! The chair is adorable. I need to hit up my local dollar store. Your studio is adorable. I would love to see it in person. Have you ever thought about teaching art? Not that you aren't busy enough as it is.
ReplyDeletehey mom those are so great! i love the piece of cake, you should sell it to a bakery!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWish I could be there in your little studio with you! I love your work. Just beautiful as always. Love you!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could paint - I love -love the two paintings. Its so much fun to get those creative juices going isn't it?
ReplyDeleteHi Roxanne! I had so much fun hanging out with you today and brainstorming ideas. You are such an inspiration to me and I am so happy to call you friend. Thanks for sharing with me on our way out to Mary's. What a testimony to God's love and faithfulness in your life.
ReplyDeleteWell, I was planning on having a fun day yesterday, but never dreamed it would be THAT fun! Thanks for coming out to see me - I loved visiting with you and hope to do more of it in the future. You are such a joy to be around!
ReplyDeleteYes - sell the painting to a bakery! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteOH ROXANNE...TOO CUTE!
ReplyDeleteas i sit here i am wondering why was i not given the talent to paint like this woman, to paint a wonderful little whimsical chair or a delicious slice of cake! Why i can't even eat this slice of cake being on weight watchers and all! Twenty points! thats about what this looks like to me... i wish i had this talent and i surely wish i had this cake! weight Watchers is from the devil!
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