Art Project!

During one recent "hot spell" I decided to make my body temp go even higher with a custom art project I began in my garage...I think the temps registered at 98 degrees when I got the "fever" and laid out some large paper rolls, a lot of turquoise, teal and blue ink and a lawn/leaf blower and began to "experiment" with modern art!

Exhibit A...(I decided to spare you B and C)

As you can see I decided to leave the Jackson Pollock "treatment" to Jackson Pollock (RIP)...the vibe was very interesting and somewhat cool...but NOT the look I was attempting for my family room... but very fun to do! There was something really freeing about blowing paint with a powerful lawn tool!

I am the kind of artist that gets as much mess on myself as possible no matter what!

Then it came to me in a flash (as the best ideas usually do)....I decided I needed to create a large (5 ft. plus) La Dolce Vita  (aka "The Sweet Life") in a deep teal blue green (although it looks just blue in the lighting of these pictures). Even though I don't usually love WORDS as ART... I am Italian and the phrase is what I am all about creating.... so what better graphic for the hub and heart of our home....

I drew the letters with the paint brush and started playing around with script and letter thickness....as the paint dried I was already playing with frame choices....

I took it to the framer and went with my first instinct... a great gold frame.....

and voila....here is my new custom piece of Art for my family room.......

I know this isn't for everyone and I will tell you that it doesn't photograph as well as it looks in person .....(PROMISE)....but the bold graphic is JUST what this space needed! Have a "DOLCE" weekend! See you Monday! XO