We've already spent a some time this week discussing how to make a statement on your floor (here and here), but what if your wall is in need of some pizazz? And perhaps it should be inexpensive pizazz that you can do yourself without much artistic training? Well, it's your lucky day because we have the perfect DIY project for you!
Nerissa and Peter of The New Domestic (great nesting blog by the way...check it out!) created this large scale painting to fill a wall in their dining room. Inspired by color field paintings, they mocked up a version in Illustrator to get a sense of what color combination to use (if you don't have Illustrator, this step could easily be done with good ol' paper and crayons). Then, using some painters tape and acrylic paint, they finished this statement piece in a couple of hours. What a great afternoon project that creates huge impact in a space!
For full instructions and more images, visit The New Domestic: Weekend Art Project.
Image: Nerissa Goco and Peter Hoang / The New Domestic; found via Craft
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i'm not artistic enough for DIY wall art but i wish that i was! that framed art looks great for those who are so inclined!
i'm so glad to see this project posted on apartment therapy! i stumbled upon this very same tutorial from the new domestic last week and knew i had to try it out. the painting only required a trip to the craft store for canvas and 2 hours of my time! i also don't have illustrator and was able to arrange the white spaces freely on the canvas. thanks for the great tutorial =D!
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cool!
this is AWESOME. this is exactly the sort of piece i've been wanting to put above my bed. can't wait to do it!
As a former art teacher, I should be annoyed at this attempt to give the impression that just anybody can make "art", when I know that lots of people don't have the instincts or the training to successfully do so.
However, I gotta say, this is pretty cool and pretty successful as art! (Maybe the exception that proves the rule, or whatever!)
SherryBinNH: I thought art teachers were *supposed* to tell people that ANYbody *can* create art? Many an art teacher encouraged me as a kid when I wanted to be artistic but felt I didn't have the talent.
I thought that was a big part of an art teacher's job - to show people that anyone can do it, with patience, effort and a little encouragement and instruction.
@alzahra: I second that.