Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jan 13, 2009 11:54 am Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has made their own artwork for their homes? Be it paintings, sculpture, drawings etc... its nice to have a personal touch i think, for those that are confident to do so i suppose?
I know i can buy and i do LOVE some of the stuff on [url]ww.canvas.com.au[/url] I've got some large canvases at home, that i've been dying to try, but feeling a little nervous to start...LOL... I was thinking maybe some acrylic paintings (not confident enough to try oils) and some charcoal human drawings that i've sketched (but on a smaller scale)... Anyone out there done it already or planning too? Any pics you would like to share?? Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 2Jan 13, 2009 12:09 pm My cousin in Sydney (who I might add has a bloody beautiful house!) has decorated her childrens room with canvas painting that she has done - she has a set of canvases for each quilt cover set that the kids have that she's matched to them. I dont have pics but it looked awesome Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 3Jan 13, 2009 1:01 pm My observation as the hubby of someone who "dabbles"...the secret is knowing when to stop fiddling with a piece of artwork.
A number of times DW has created something on canvas which looked good, but then "added" to it the next day and we both agreed b*ggered it up. Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 4Jan 13, 2009 1:13 pm to_do_list My observation as the hubby of someone who "dabbles"...the secret is knowing when to stop fiddling with a piece of artwork. A number of times DW has created something on canvas which looked good, but then "added" to it the next day and we both agreed b*ggered it up. I think it was Stormy who created some lovely canvas art with painted backgrounds and paper. They look fabulous and If i had young daughters I'd be considering something like this for their rooms. BTW Nice avatar photo. Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 5Jan 13, 2009 1:47 pm Hey Mike, are you allowed to post any pics??? Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 6Jan 13, 2009 1:50 pm Hi Phoenix (is that photo from your Wedding day on your avatar? It's gorgeous!)
I have 'dabbled' in artwork, and as Kexkez mentions they are painted canvas background with glued on paper as the design. I can't draw to save myself, but I can cut out bits of paper! I have done 3 seperate pieces so far, but only have photos of 2 of them. I also have some wonderful ideas in the pipeline. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They are actually easy to create and you can just let your imagination run wild with colours and designs. Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 7Jan 13, 2009 1:57 pm OMG woman, they are gorgeous!!!
Well Done Stormy - I love them. I just love seeing the creative side of people. LOL, yes, the pic is of me, taken back in Dec, i was a bridesmaid in my girlfriends' wedding... Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 8Jan 13, 2009 2:17 pm Very nice Stormy!!!
I used to DO my own stuff…..now I never find the time. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 9Jan 13, 2009 9:56 pm Thankyou Ladies!
Not everyone's cup of tea, but it's always a nice personal touch and great for kids rooms...although the red bird was for my SIL for Christmas I love doing things like this. Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 10Jan 13, 2009 10:00 pm I TOLD you that you should sell them, stormy - they are absolutely divine !!!!
And, yes, kezkex, I have a 7 yo DD, so I think I will be doing just that - I just LOVE that bird, and I think DD would too! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 12Jan 13, 2009 10:33 pm Thanks Petal
Hi Donuts, I usually get the paper from invitation supply shops, Lincraft have some (but not in single sheets). I have used some scrap booking paper, but it's usually not as shiny, and I don't like the 'vintage' browny and stripey look that some scrapbooking papers have, like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But I love things like this, almost wallpaper looking: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's 'roughly' $2 per A4 sheet, depending on where it's purchased. I have a favourite paper designer! ...Don't want to give too many secrets away! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 13Jan 13, 2009 10:41 pm Is that Christina Rae's range of papers Stormy? Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 14Jan 13, 2009 10:48 pm **Phoenix** Is that Christina Rae's range of papers Stormy? Hehe, yeah... LOVE them! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 15Jan 13, 2009 10:48 pm Ooooooooooooohhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....drooling....!!!!
She is a very clever girl, that stormy - imagine the gorgeous house she's going to create!!!!!!!!!!!! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 17Jan 13, 2009 10:56 pm Stormy **Phoenix** Is that Christina Rae's range of papers Stormy? Hehe, yeah... LOVE them! LOL they are very nice, i've used some too in the past. A family friend of ours does some of her printing, and he's based in Rowville, but i've never asked for any freebies.... hmmmm....now you got me thinking creatively Stormy.... Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 18Jan 13, 2009 11:17 pm You could always pass the freebies on to me, P, so I can 'quality control' them first!
I'm trying to create a gorgeous home...would be nice if it was built, or for that matter, even started!! Anyway, I'd like to see others creativity. Surely out of the many members on H1, someone else can show us something? Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 19Jan 13, 2009 11:24 pm Stormy, can't show you any of my creations....don't have any
But I do love your pictures, might be crazy enough to give it a go one day . You could sell them for sure Still not in. Don't ask!? Re: Home made artwork?? Anyone tried it?? 20Jan 14, 2009 9:44 am Ages ago, I used to do folk art stuff- cut it out myself, and paint it, attach the wire, etc. It's actually not my taste in decor at all, but I used to really enjoy doing it A gf and I used to go to a market once a month (she made childrens' clothes - she's a fantastic sewer!) That was waaaaay back when we only had one (very young) child each !!!
I don't have any photos, and I don't evn have any of it left!!! Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 11137 Brass or 2) Stainless steel made - which Kitchen tap is good for drinking.Brass kitchen taps in Australia contain lead… 0 4654 |