My aunt commissioned me to paint this piece for my cousin who is collecting illustrations from all of the cities she has lived in! I finished it in December but had not shared it yet. The original piece was done in gouche and pen. I spent several weeks planning out this piece and trying to figure out the most prominent buildings to include and their placement was surprisingly difficult! After doing this piece, I have yet to look at the city the same way! 
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Atlanta.
My aunt commissioned me to paint this piece for my cousin who is collecting illustrations from all of the cities she has lived in! I finished it in December but had not shared it yet. The original piece was done in gouche and pen. I spent several weeks planning out this piece and trying to figure out the most prominent buildings to include and their placement was surprisingly difficult! After doing this piece, I have yet to look at the city the same way! 
Saturday, January 18, 2014
map lampshade.
I love globes, maps, and really anything travel related. I am always looking for ways to incorporate these items into decor for our home. I bought this lamp a few months ago and thought the shade needed something more interesting! My grandmother gave me lots of maps a few years ago from her and my grandfather's travels and I have been collecting them whenever I can at thrift shops and garage sales! I picked maps with similar colors and patterns and chose to rip them up and collage onto the shade with mod podge rather than cut and fit one piece.
Because I used a white shade, wherever the maps overlapped created a darker patch once the lamp was turned on. SO to fix this issue I painted the inside with black paint. Problem solved! Instead of displaying this lamp in our home I actually used the finished product for a gift exchange game we do every year with my family. My sister ended up going home with this one!
Because I used a white shade, wherever the maps overlapped created a darker patch once the lamp was turned on. SO to fix this issue I painted the inside with black paint. Problem solved! Instead of displaying this lamp in our home I actually used the finished product for a gift exchange game we do every year with my family. My sister ended up going home with this one!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
who doesn't love a neon stegosaurus?
I picked up these guys at the dollar store the other day and painted them with Krylon Fluorescent spray paint! I have yet to find this pair's permanent spot in our home, but my neon craving is now satisfied. I used 2 coats of spray paint, but you could also use 1 coat of primer before the color for better coverage.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
accumulation
I realized today that I have started collecting really random things in my classroom. I guess its normal... I just hate to get rid of these things hoping they will make a cool project one day!  |
| paint chips |
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| a roll of double bubble wrappers |
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| and pencil shavings |
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