Some Beach Somewhere Pallet Art

Centsational Girl

is hosting a link party

where you choose something you've pinned

that inspires you to create your own project.

Well, I have Loved Aimee Weaver's Art and

had pinned her pallet beach art

as inspiration for some old wood

I had in the garage.

This is Aimee's piece:

You can purchase Aimee's art here.

My 56" long board art can be purchased here.

Here is my Pin

Changing it up a bit,

I made a long art board

for my home:

I wanted a piece extra long.

That way I can decide to use it above the tv

or as a headboard

or down my long hallway.

Once upon a time

I found an old wooden fence in the trash,

loaded it in the truck,

then tore it apart

into useable pieces.

After deciding placement of the boards,

I cut one board in half

to stagger the arrangement.

Then I used underlayment

to connect the boards on the back 

and made a hanger with picture wire.

*Here is an updated version 

of construction on the back.

Let the painting begin...

Base coat white - Not full coverage

A little sand in the mix.

Then some blues...

*I like to use Americana Sea Breeze

and Craftsmart Pool Blue with white 

for the lighter water.

Then for the darker I use Folkart Teal

and any navy mixed with black.

After the brush application,

I did a little dip and drag with cardstock

over the layers to get the effect I wanted

(separation of color)

You can read more about this technique here.

I wanted the surf line to look frothy

and have a harder edge in places so

I drug white paint with a metal knife.

On the sea and sky I wanted a softer white blend

so I used a brush.

But the sand gets the cardstock dip and drag

and the knife.

The dark black edge on the horizon adds the most depth.

Pull a line of white paint

across the middle of the center board

for a surf line.

Splatter Sand on the bottom edge

Paint the edges Charcoal

Thank you ,Blake Shelton,

for reminding me that there's

Some Beach

Somewhere!

Now that's a refreshing bit of beach for my wall.

Thanks for your visit.

Have a great day!

Deb

Linking to:

Monday:         DIY Showoff
                       Sumos Sweet Stuff
                      Between Naps on the porch
                      Craftomaniac
                      I should be mopping the floor

Tuesday:        Coastal Charm
                       My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

                              Home Stories A to Z

                              Centsational Girl

                              Young House Love

                              Bower Power

                              Ten June

Wednesday:   Savvy Southern Style

                       Cheap Crafty Mama

Thursday:       Beyond the Picket Fence

                      The Shabby Creek Cottage

                       The 36th Avenue

                      House of Hepworths

Friday:           At the Picket Fence

                      Redoux Interiors

                      Bliss Ranch

Saturday:      Funky Junk Interiors

                     Tatertots and Jello