My daughter, Michelle, redecorated their bedroom recently
and I offered to paint a chevron pattern on a couple of canvasses that she had.
I found a template which was available for free at this link.
Thank you, Billie Monster!
I used the template as a guide only because my chevron strips were different in widths.
It's not an easy task to mark out a precise pattern
on canvasses that aren't perfectly squared but,
after some trial and error, I managed to fit it okay.
I used blue low-tack artists' tape to mark out the chevron shapes
for each colour application.
Then I had to lighten the yellow a little so
I just free-handed the last couple of coats with a flat brush
because I couldn't be bothered putting the tape back on again.
The yellow was the last colour applied.
They look pretty good on their bedroom wall if I do say so myself.
Does my daughter have a talent for interior design or what?!!
I just LOVE their new bedroom look!
No, I didn't paint the zebra canvas.
It was a canvas photo print from Kmart.
I very much enjoyed splashing acrylic paint around again.
I didn't realise how much I had missed it.
Looks gorgeous Serena, and I do love the colour scheme!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, J-j. I agree, their colour scheme is gorgeous!
Deletelooks beautiful , she also i an amazing decorating job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laurie. I've said for years that Michelle could easily have been an interior designer. She has a great eye for design and I always run to her for advice. :)
DeleteShe got it from her Mama!!!!! Neat color scheme! so alive!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwwww....thanks, Julie. Yep, the colour work great together. :)
DeleteLove the whole bedroom and those canvas do make the Zebra painting really POP! She can decorate my bedroom....I'm stuck .
ReplyDeleteI agree, Carol. Michelle is so talented...I'm a very proud Mum. :)
DeleteI could have sworn I commented on this, but blogger has been acting up for me. I love the bedroom and your chevron canvases go perfectly with the rest of the decor. Michelle is as talented as her mother. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is the only comment that came through to my email but I too have had instances like that where I could swear I'd already commented on a post. Michelle is so talented....I love how she works her magic in the home. :)
DeleteThis does look amazing...I am sure it was probably quite calming to paint once you got into it... What a fabulous room
ReplyDeleteThe biggest pain was putting all the Artists' tape on the canvas so I could block out segments of colour and get neat edges. I found that free-handing the yellow strips was indeed quite calming. xo
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