An Art Do-Over.
Don’t you love a good do-over?
The opportunity to do something over?
I had a painting I had hung in our bedroom that I just didn’t love. It was way overdone and needed a do-over.
It had some great texture on it that I thought might make a lovely rustic looking sign, so I went to work and covered the entire canvas with a gray acrylic paint.
Once that coat dried and the textures shown through, I went over that coat with a parchment color.
My intention was to sand it and stain over it using that texture to pull out a worn character look to it.
I then used stencils to paint the sign using black. I really should have measured, but I didn’t, and it is a bit wonky, but oh well – makes it more “homemade” looking….. Right? Argh!
Once stenciled, I sanded and rubbed some more gray paint on. Then I used some Annie Sloan dark wax I have for chalk painting to antique it up.
It’s not perfect, put it’s kind of fun. A lot of our family and friends refer to our home as the McKinney B&B. We love hosting and having stay-over company, so I hung this in our kitchen.
Now I have a big ole’ empty spot in the bedroom. YAY! – I get to create or get something new for there now! What project will be next?!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Your place sounds like it is very welcoming
And the artwork represents it well.
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Thanks 🙂
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This is my favorite B & B. The breakfasts are amazing! The sign is great too!
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An you are one of our favorite guests! ❤ ❤
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Cool. I need to make reservations at your McKinney B&B.
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Yes – you do! It might be a bit cold for you right now, but we have a warm fire and lots of blankets (and wine!) 🙂 ❤
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Sounds great! I promise I will definitely come to visit you soon. Maybe sometime this summer?
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Very impressive Jodi! 🙂
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Thanks Colin 🙂
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Your sign is looking good. It is all right to have it appear a bit wonky. Have a great day, Jodi!
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Yes – because I’m a little wonky! 🙂 We all are – right?! ❤
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So true!
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How cute! I love it! It looks great in that space!
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Thanks PJ!
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Never get rid of a canvas…your new B&B sign is awesome!
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Love that it can always be repurposed 🙂
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YES!
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It looks great Jodi! Your home is beautiful. 😎❤️
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Thanks so much John
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Love it! And you have a beautiful looking home.
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Thanks!
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Fantastic, the things one can learn here are wonderful, Jodi. Clever.
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Wow what a great idea. It didn’t look “wonky” to me!
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I did this with a large piece of art that while I loved when I bought it in the 1980’s but not so much in 2009! I paid way to much to just toss so I thought what the neck it will work or not. We really are pleased with the results. Always be willing to take a chance.
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Yes! I’m realizing some things in my house have been in the same place for 17 or 18 years! EEK! Time for some change! 🙂 Good for you – would love to see the before and after!
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Maybe I can find a throwback before!
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Way to go Jodi! Very fabulous make over!
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🙂 Thanks Jenna!
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Lovely result!
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Thanks Liz!
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Your new creation caught my eye before I even read your your ” do over”. All I could say, when seeing the photo of your bedroom painting, was “She is Brave”. I gasped! at the gray paint over all that color. Your new creation is perfect, location & all, love the black wrought iron window frame on that shelf above. Happy painting your new piece.
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Ahhhh! Thanks Dena!!! I have not been called brave very often! I kinda like it!!! 🙂 ❤
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I love this! I know where you might find inspiration for another painting….
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Oh yeah?
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🙂 From some travelings…..
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Awww Yes 🙂
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WOWZA! Love the transformation! But I still like the painting underneath too! ❤️ And I think your sign is awesome!! 🙌
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Thanks Jilly!
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I love the make over of your original piece of art! And isn’t it nice how often life does give us the chance for a make over? That always gives me hope…..
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Yes!!! 🙂
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What an awesome do over, Jodi!😃💕
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Thanks Mary!
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Your house is so beautiful Jodi, and always so inviting. And I always imagine the fragrance of cooking…(K)
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☺️ thanks kerfe. It’s home.
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Looks perfect to me..:) I’m not surprised and wonder what will find that bare spot…:)
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You are so sweet George ☺️
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hello thanks for sharing! if you have a chance i would really appreciate it if you would check out my music n art blog itd mean a lot! https://thehighsnlows.com, thanks.
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Some great music!
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