Paint – the MAD creative

FINDING INSPIRATION in ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

Post author:Ashley
Post published:October 22, 2015
Post category:DESIGN
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We have a blank wall that stares you in the face when you first walk in our front door. It’s nakedness makes me uncomfortable and the issue needs to be addressed. The solution? We’re going to slap a big abstract painting up there. But that means I need to paint something. And recently, unwinding at the end of the night has been a bit shy of artistic production– involving dark chocolate, graham crackers dipped in milk, and pinterest. If you follow our pins, you have recently been bombarded with colorful, saturated paintings that I hope liven your senses. At least that’s what they do for me. Or maybe it’s the sugar. But I’m going to say it’s the inspirational art.

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PAINT SWATCH ART

Post author:Ashley
Post published:March 8, 2015
Post category:DESIGN LEARN PROJECTS
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Before all the paint companies come after me for hoarding their swatches, let me just say this is an accumulation of supplies over at least 5 years. Why do I have so many? Well, I looooove color and playing with multiple variations in paintings and other projects. Anything that has to do with pantone is super swanky in my book. I think using magazine cut-outs with alternative patterns could be equally as cool too!

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SALAD SPINNER PAINTINGS

Post author:Ashley
Post published:February 5, 2015
Post category:KIDS PLAY
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Am I the only one that wants it to snow a boatload? I just want to get out and play in some snow! But I digress… “Salad spinner paintings” are exactly what you think. We put paint in a salad spinner and let it do its magic. Yup, we’re getting pretty ~~desperate~~ creative over here. Some of it turned into finger painting, but still fun!

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THE BLACK MAGIC TOUCH

Post author:Ashley
Post published:September 28, 2014
Post category:DESIGN HOME PROJECTS
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We just painted a blue accent wall and it’s result inspired us to be even more bold. Yup. I painted a wall black– “Black Magic” by Sherwin Williams, to be exact.

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RESIDUAL PAINT ART

Post author:Ashley
Post published:May 7, 2014
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Some of you know that I like to paint. For those of you that don’t know this, you can check out my art here, if you wish. Some of my favorite pieces are the accidental ones– without plans or inhibitions. One of these stumble-upon-creations is how I use my leftover pallet paint to create art. I don’t like disposing of residual things if I can come up with a use for them; and these are fun to make. Here is the original piece hung in Mya’s room (I swear this isn’t the only decorated room in our house, but it is one of my faves!)

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