Have I told you lately…..that I love hearing from you? It makes me so happy when I get a comment or a question and I try my best to reply to everyone….as my blog grows my hope is to continue to be that kind of blogger because I know that without you this would just be going out into the void. So with that said…..I wanted to follow through on a promise I made to one of my readers. She asked me if the Upcycled Ikat Art could be done in shades of blues and greens. So I created another painting to show her how easily this technique can be applied in any colour.
Again I used a painting from an op-shop, this is the before…..(I bought this for the frame as it has a slight look of bamboo)
Using light and dark shades of green and blue plus white I used the same brush strokes in the previous tutorial, you can find this here. The result was much the same but I think much softer and I have to say I actually prefer this version and it hangs in my home now. I chose to paint the frame gold as I thought it would look nicer than black, but white could work just as well.
That is how you create a $3 work of art! Thanks to Marigene, without whom I would not have done this! What do you think of the redo? Which version would you have in your home?
I will be back later next week to show another reader how I created something special for my kitchen that reminds us everyday of what is most important. Till then, have a wonderful week!
**UPDATE** This Upcycled Artwork was featured in the 2015 Fall Edition of Make It Over Magazine…..
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THAT my dear is seriously awesome. Great upcycle!
Thanks Kyla, you are too sweet!
This is Gorgeous! Pinning it right now 🙂
Thanks Anam!
Love the blues and greens! And that frame! Swoon. I’ll definitely have to try this painting technique!
You should it is really easy! Thanks Erica
Oh my goodness, this is gorgeous! I can’t believe you made it! I’m definitely pinning the original for future reference. Well done!
Thanks Abby, it is quite pretty but really easy to do!
Wow! What a beautiful transformation. You used some of my favorite colors. I found this project and you through the Think & Make Thursdays party. Great project!
Thanks Emily!
Wow, what a great technique! Thanks for sharing such straight forward instructions.
Thanks Meg!
Beautiful! I love the stunning colors.
Thanks Georgia
Thank you , Gilly…it is gorgeous…wish mine looked that good. Obviously I did not get even a hint of an art gene! I will keep trying until I get something that looks faintly like yours. I think I am trying to guide the paintbrush, instead of letting it just flow. I want to do a really large one in blues and green to hang over my fireplace.
You do need to kind of let paintbrush do the work and not overthink it. I find it looks bad just before it looks good! Let me know if I can help, even if you want to send a picture and I can offer advice? If I lived near you I would paint one for you!