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Wall Art

Heather had some ideas about some fun projects that we could hang on our wall. I took on the task of making them myself! The first one is for the guest bedroom. The thought was hang 9 squares, 3x3 and use fun scrapbook paper to add some color to the wall.
I started off making the frames using some 1x2 boards that I ripped down to 1x1 and some thin mdf board for the top.

Gave them a couple coats of paint, yellow base with a dry brush khaki finish over the top.

Added the paper squares. Here is the layout on the floor before I hung them on the wall.

The finished product hanging on the wall (don't mind the empty base cabinets, that is a bathroom project in the making). I think they turned out great!

The next project was to hang up pictures. I started off making two empty frames, one square one and another rectangle. Painted them brown...

I then used some of the leftover fabric from the kitchen as the backing.

Using upholstery tacks, I strung some wire across the frame. We found these great clips at Ikea, and now we have a photo board! This is the tall rectangle frame.

Here is the square frame. Heather then cropped the Christmas cards that we received and they got hung up!

What a fun way to display our Christmas cards year round!

*color pencils

What can you do with 500 colored pencils...make art with your art supplies? Have a look at Social Designer's 500 pencils. Put in this display case, creates a visual wall display for a creative space.

...how about a color roll-up

...or a color wave?

...only problem, you can't get them quickly or cheaply. Social Designer offers the pencils only by a monthly subscription, 25 pencils per month for 20 months! But if you have the time and the money, it is a sweet collection!

*dirt + art

While most people write "Wash Me" in the dirt on the back of a car, artist Scott Wade has taken that to a new level.

Check out more of his work DirtyCarArt.com

*bike typography

I ran across this bike font, it's a typeface make from bits of a bicycle.

*camper bike

mix one part camper + one part bike = solo holiday get-a-way on pedal power
I ran across this sweet camper bike that artist Kevin Cyr built. Using a modified bike frame, he mounted a mini-camper onto his bike.

This project of his is a stand alone sculpture...

...as well as the subject of a series of his painting.

Now that is what I call an R.V.!

*art + cancer awareness = stages

Lance Armstrong and Nike unite to launch STAGES, a global art exhibition to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer.Over twenty renowned artists have donated their time and creativity to express the LIVESTRONG message and raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which is committed to inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer. STAGES is more than an event. It is a unique celebration of human potential inspired by Lance and dedicated to the fight against cancer. It unites the world of art, philanthropy, and sport by bringing together some of the most renowned figures in art to produce work inspired by Lance and his fight against cancer. All work is available for purchase with proceeds directly benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Join the fight. LIVESTRONG.

Here are some bikes and some artwork that was created for this project:

Artist: Kenny Scharf