DIY Painting for Beginners

Hi People!

As you may have noticed I kinda forgot about my little blog here after I got promoted to an AE. Sorry about that. I thought time flew by in college, but it flies by even faster while working. I can't believe I'm almost done working on The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons.

Well I've decided its time to revamp my blog and take it in a new direction. 

I've recently moved into my new apartment with my best friend Kathryn Begle. Most of my free time (and money *cough*) is spent trying to make it a home. So I wanted to share with you all my projects and fun things going on in my life, rather than focusing on my job.

I know I've mentioned it before, but seriously...Pinterest is freakin AMAZING! I have to give credit to pretty much all my ideas and projects to Pinterest. It inspires me every time I log on.

Exhibit A: 

I found this picture on Pinterest which took me to a lady's blog that showed step by step how she created these paintings. I loved them so much I wanted to created my own and hang them in the dining room.

Here is the link to her blog: http://www.myclevernest.com/2012/03/fool-proof-diy-painting.html

I bought everything from Michaels. I started with only 2 canvases (they are kinda expensive), but went back to get a third one after I received a coupon for 40% off. Boom.

 I followed the technique she used by dipping half the brush in one color and the other half of the brush in another. Then I painted large X marks until it blends.

 

Almost done! 

Here is my final result! I'm happy with how they turned out. I'm not the greatest painter, so it is pretty much fool proof as she says! Oh, and you may have noticed we also painted the dining room walls a light yellow. It's becoming home-y! haha