Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Step Away From the Sewing Machine...


... and make something new. Inspired by a tutorial on Craftster, posted by weighanchor (a super talented and awesome Etsian), I just HAD to try this watercolor. I haven't painted anything since 8th grade art class so I didn't have very high hopes. I shocked myself! Aside from the faces, it's not too bad! My hubby looks hot in his uniform even in watercolor and with no lips too. If only my hair could really be that full! I'm going to frame it and put it on my too-naked living room wall.

My tiny Picasso is painting obsessed. When I bought the supplies for this I had to get him his own paints as well. I picked them up the other night right before bed, so he couldn't paint that night. I told him he could paint in the morning after breakfast. Wouldn't you know it, that child was out of bed and waking me up at 6am yesterday. "Mommy, can I have some Cheerios, so I can paint now PLEEEEASE?" He painted me 20+ pictures yesterday! I'm tempted to make them into a notebook. I've bound everything else cardboard in my house by now with that damn binding machine. I have also really cut down on putting things into recycling though since everything becomes a notebook!

Speaking of, HAPPY EARTH DAY! Go plant a tree. Pick up litter. Work in your garden. Do something good for this Earth we're lucky to have!

4 comments:

melroska said...

i think the faces look fine! it's a nice painting.

Delainie said...

Thanks! My husband says I look like I'm wearing a monocle, just call me Mrs. Peanut!

Anonymous said...

haha so you saw the tutorial too eh?.. I have been itching to go get more art supplies to try these watercolor pictures.. but havent had a chance to yet.. Looks great!.. What uni does your hubby wear?.. haha ya know that locker hooking stuff is still sitting here staring at me.. eck!!.. dont know if ill find the drive to get that one finished!.. maybe I should so I can say i finished it.. no way in the world would I do so many of them as you have!.. Well - Back to being a mom!.. Have a good one!!
~Erika

Big Yellow Dog said...

That is beautiful! I like the colors.