simply vintageous...by Suzan

Friday, October 19, 2012

ARE YOU AN ARTIST?

I love museums - it's one of the things I love to do when I travel - but I don't " get " a lot of it..................
If something intrigues me, then yes, I can stand for quite a while staring in awe at the incredible talent that
went into producing it. Definitely.
If, on the other hand, I don't " get " it, I move on - quickly - listening to people whispering their " takes " on them can cause me to double over with laughter sometimes and that could be misconstrued as being an "ignoramus" - so I quickly move on to the next piece.
And it's very visual for me - I can't look at a line with a circle hanging off the top of it - and perceive it to be
a metaphor for suppressed women and children - don't show me that stuff because really you're just wasting your time - it WILL NEVER SINK IN, trust me on that. If that's what someone " saw " as they were painting it, I figure they were probably high, period.
Am I UNcultured?
Probably.

4 Million Dollars

ROY LICHENSTEIN

An artist's rendering of an.........................................
EXTENSION CORD
4 MILLION DOLLARS FOLKS - ( google the artist name and " extension cord " if you're having a difficult time believing me )

Am I shocked? Most definitely, but I'm also inspired - YES - this painting inspires me - I GET it-
I'm a lover of extension cords - have them all over the place and I think it's high time we celebrate
their place in our society - instead of trying to hide them strategically behind furniture.
AND it's got me thinking maybe I AM an artist and just never knew it before.
What do you think of these?
Seriously now - I want your serious opinions on this - should I open an Etsy Shop and start selling them or should I approach an Art Gallery?
And of course I know I cannot command 4 million for mine - that's why I'd be willing to sell mine for 250,000,00 each - a significant savings and probably an incredible investment - look at how Ron's went up in value! And if anyone want to purchase a set of them I'd give a HUGE discount on them.

and I'm particularly proud of the next one ( and a perfect xmas gift for someone who has everything )

and than I have a couple of " charcoals " for sell - they're signed for authenticity

and lastly

John says - I know I'm going to regret this but why are there wires all over the living room floor?
Suzan says - They're not wires, they're extension cords
John says - why are they all over the floor?
Suzan says - I find you stifle my creativity sometimes -
John says - THAT'S being creative? Or are you too lazy to put them away?
Suzan says - THEY represent our future - THEY are going to take us all the way - THEY are........
John interrupts - can you put them away please before I trip over them and end up in the hospital? Thank you.

XOX

L'ARTISTE !!!

Bringing this to the following galleries ( parties )

Create. Craft. Love.
http://www.createcraftlove.com/2012/10/pomp-party-40.html
I Gotta Create
http://igottacreate.blogspot.ca/2012/10/wildly-original-linky-party-23.html
Adorned from Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/10/mason-jar-lanterns-and-wednesdays.html
Coastal Charm
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.ca/2012/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no137.html
Adventures of a DIY Mom
http://adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.ca/2012/10/terrific-tuesdays-39.html
Kathe with an E
http://www.kathewithane.com/2012/10/youre-gonna-love-it-week-28.html
Homestories A to Z
http://homestoriesatoz.com/tutorials/tutorials-tips-link-party-83.html
Get Your Craft On
http://todayscreativeblog.net/link-up-party/#more-17757
Not Just a Housewife
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/2012/10/show-me-what-ya-got-97.html
Uncommonly Yours
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com/uncommonly-yours-link-party-52-and-a-birthday-giveaway/
Clean & Scentsible
http://www.cleanandscentsible.com/2012/10/the-creative-spark-no-64.html
Nutmeg Place
http://www.nutmegplace.com/2012/10/all-star-block-party-22.html
We like to learn as we go
http://weliketolearnaswego.blogspot.ca/2012/10/what-i-learned-wednesday-31.html
The Life of Jennifer Dawn
http://thelifeofjenniferdawn.blogspot.ca/2012/10/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-15.html
Happy Go Lucky
http://www.happygoluckyblog.com/2012/11/shine-on-friday-with-giveaway-hosted-by.html
House TalkN
http://www.housetalkn.com/2013/02/link-partyfebruarys-finding-funny.html
Finding the Funny

Thursday, October 18, 2012

My Color by Pantone dresser tutorial

Good morning everyone!

Going back to last weeks My Color paint party HERE - one of the makeovers I chose to do was this

sorry but the only " befores " I have are these

a very simple vintage mid century small dresser - but I thought it had potential to be so much more,
after painting the entire piece in Medieval Blue - by MyColor paint -

I decided it needed even more work to make it " special " so if you notice in the photo above the drawer edges are beveled - making it easy to paint the edges a different color -
I taped the edges

and painted the perimeters - as well as the black plates and knobs I had chosen - the knobs are IKEA knobs and were originally on our kitchen cupboards when we bought this place

Then I decided that the blue was so rich that it would great with some kind of " overlay " work done on it -
and this is where I usually start running around the house looking for ideas or ahem " inspiration " lol -
I feel like such a fake every time I say the word " inspiration " I am by no means an " artist ", but I AM resourceful and so usually can find something laying around to help me with my transformations..............

We live in the city - in a Victorian Row House - privacy is a major issue - and I came up with a solution once when at the dollar store I came across these ( and it DOES relate to the dresser at the end lol )

these panels sell for 1.25 I believe a package - and you get 2 square panels in each pack - so the window above cost 5.00 - excellent value for a privacy screen that still allows light to come in, there are several options - the above are in my kitchen - these are in my office

I had a couple of extra panels of a different design and thought that perhaps they would make a perfect stencil -

like so.................................

and voila - I ended up with this
now 100% I know this is not a look for everyone - but that's ok because I've decided I'm keeping this one for now ( wink wink nudge )

It's different - it's unique - and it's mine - all mine LOL
Get yourself to the dollar store - you can't find a better stencil than this for the price - and it'll last forever because it's a thick plastic.....................
I could even imagine a Chinoiserie styled wall painted like this somewhere - oh oh - somebody stop me........
can you just imagine THAT conversation in our house tee hee..............................

XOX

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ARE YOU AN ARTIST?

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My Color by Pantone dresser tutorial

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