Sunset Beach Art from Fence Boards

Some easy paint techniques

on some inexpensive

fence boards

can create

a big color impact on a wall.

You might remember

my Some Beach Somewhere Pallet Art

that I made this Summer.

It was all in shades of blue.

I have a friend that wants a similar design but with a sunset

on the horizon.

I was out of the old "found" fence boards,

so I bought them new at Menards for $1.97 per cedar board.

After I cut them into sections,  I positioned them face down

and secured a piece of underlayment on the back

attaching screws at all of the joints.

I mixed some stain with mineral spirits

and brushed all over the unfinished boards.

After that was dry

I painted the front.

You know I like to dip and drag cardstock with paint

for any surface that I want to have texture.

Add a dark line at the horizon.

Here are some of the paint colors that I used

for the sunset.

I actually used a brush on this board

because I want a smoother look.

Brush some lighter yellow on the water

for a reflection of the sun.

Then lightly wipe away in places.

Then I dry brushed just a slight bit of gray over the sunset

and sand.

I painted the"Some Beach Somewhere" text

the same as on the all blue pallet art.

The large horizontal striping

make an impactful piece of art

for your wall or

for your headboard.

I have had buyers use the piece for

a valance over their patio doors.

(for those requests I boxed it out on the sides)

This one is going to be an exterior art piece.

Rustic.

Textural.

Restful.

So glad you could stop by!

Deb

Also for sale in my Etsy Shop:

Link Parties!

Monday:          DIY Showoff
                       Between Naps on the Porch
                       Craftomaniac
                       Boogie Board Cottage
                       I Should be Mopping the Floor
                       Keeping it Simple

Tuesday:        Cozy Little House
                       My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                       Coastal Charm
                       Home Stories A to Z
                      Elizabeth & Co.

Wednesday:   Savvy Southern Style

Thursday:       Stone Gable
                       A Delightsome Life
                       House of Hepworths
                       Beyond the Picket Fence
                       Embracing Change
                       The Shabby Creek Cottage
                       The 36th Avenue
                       Delightful Order
                       A Glimpse Inside
                       Saving 4 Six

Friday:            Redoux Interiors
                       At the Picket Fence
                      The Shabby Nest

Saturday:       Funky Junk Interiors
                      Cheerios and Lattes

October Project:    Beneath My Heart

Brownville Flea Market

Nestled in the bluff

near the Missouri River

is the quaint little village

of Brownville.

It is like taking a step

back in time

to a charming simple life.

This time of year

vendors line the streets for

the fall Flea Market.

The time worn buildings

welcome shoppers too.

Texture and Color are everywhere.

I was peeking into the past....

and embracing the charm

of a time gone by.

thank you for road tripping with me,

Deb



Paint a Trick or Treat Sign

Hi Painting Friends!

There's still time to whip up

a Halloween Greeting

for your front door.

It kind of has that "old sign" look

with some bold stripes and text.

So it will be very visible

for all of your little "trick or treaters".

Start with a 16" x 26" rectangle

cut from 1/2" plywood.

Paint the back outdoor black.

Paint the front white.

Tape off the stripes

and brush the black in lightly

leaving white space on the edge.

If you want more of a worn look

lightly drybrush white over the black stripes.

I am including here a photo of the line drawing.

I don't have the download directly on my blog here,

but I think if you pin the picture

then "save as" a jpg. you can enlarge it

on your scanner or in photoshop.

Then you will have the template to trace.

If I would just set my paintbrush down long enough

to teach myself those techy things.

Someday!

Paint the Pumpkin and the lettering black....

yep, black first so it has that dark undercoat.

Then layer the orange over the top.

I also added some yellow highlight to the lettering

and painted the edges of the sign orange.

I like how you can see the layers of paint

as if it is worn with time.

So the orange over black is the vintage trick here.

Isn't October fun!

Especially as I sit here eating my

candy corn and peanuts Chex Mix.

Yum!

Here is another template:



Linking to:

Monday:        DIY Showoff
                            Craftomaniac
                            I Should be Mopping the Floor
                            Boogie Board Cottage
                            Between Naps on the Porch
                            Keeping it Simple

Tuesday:      Coastal Charm
                     Cozy Little House
                     My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                     Elizabeth & Co.

Wednesday:   Savvy Southern Style

Thursday:     Beyond the Picket Fence
                     House of Hepworths
                     Stone Gable
                     A Delightsome Life
                     The Shabby Creek Cottage
                     Embracing Change
                     The 36th Avenue

Friday:          Redoux Interiors

Saturday;      Funky Junk Interiors