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Strokes #1- Seascape painting

October 8, 2014

It had been a while since I touched my paint box and was feeling a little guilty about it. Yesterday afternoon however, I found some time to get back to this favorite fad of mine. Just wanted to do something simple to warm up after a long break. This one is with fast brush strokes and a simple color palette.

I tend to get into whole another world while painting which is full of ideas and inspiration.Half way through, I thought it would be kind of fun to do a series of these quick paintings. So here it is.. The series is called “STROKES”. First one is a 24×36 inches seascape…

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I like to paint next to a big bright window with lots of light coming in..

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Get the colors and prep the surface with some water. I am using acrylics for this one..

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If you wish to buy this original piece or want to have prints of this painting , contact me HERE.

Stay tuned for more in this series…

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Make your own wallpaper

October 1, 2014

Wallpapers are back guys! I have been super obsessed with this trend recently and love the way people are modernizing this 70’s super trend to fit design décor today. Home renovation shows, design magazines and even in house/apartment tours shown on design blogs you will see that if done right, wallpapers are an interesting way to transform a dull space into chic and stylish one.
And the best part is you can now easily customize wallpapers with your own designs.Companies like ANWALL, TROVE, SPOONFLOWER, and many more are not only making this customization super easy but also giving you various printing, textures and color options to choose from.
Oh and all you renters out there trying to channel your inner designers but can’t get your landlords on-board, don’t worry guys! You’ve been covered too. I am sailing in the same boat as you are and we now have super simple removable wallpaper option designed for us.
So today I am sharing with you some of the wallpaper designs that I made hoping I will definitely use them someday in my dream studio space or bedroom space.. okay wait.. I can go on with this forever. But seriously there are some super fun ideas to checkout. I am also sharing some beautiful vignettes and spaces which inspired me through the process.

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This one is my favorite. Being an artist, I think I am biased for this one but I love that the wallpaper itself becomes a piece of art.

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INSPIRATION: Vignette shown below. Image Source : ANWALL

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Kid’s room wallpapers are the most fun but at the same time challenging to choose. You want to choose a pattern that would still work as the kids are growing up because let’s face it; Wallpaper is a relatively long-time commitment. You cannot replace it as easily as you would paint over a wall.

Here is a cool idea : Gather all the drawings and scribbles that your kids have created, scan them and make them into a collage. Enlarge and print it out as wallpaper. You may have seen this before; designers Cortney & Robert Novogratz from NYC have done this brilliantly in one of their projects. The best place to use this kind of wallpaper may be in basements of houses which are used as playrooms /family rooms. The kids love that their drawings are on the wall and it just makes the place so interesting.

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INSPIRATIONS: shown below: Images sources  : Left – Julie Ansiau :: Right – Genevieve Gorder

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Image Source: Novogratz

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METALLIC TREND:

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INSPIRATION: Juju Papers featured on Design Sponge

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COLLAGES:

This one for me is more for a studio than for home… but hey, if you are a traveler or a photographer maybe you could have it in your house too!

Image source: A Beautiful Mess

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 THINGS TO REMEMBER: The websites will suggest resolutions required however remember to click your pictures at high resolution (300 dpi or more) for as is and 600dpi if you want enlargements. Also it’s always better to order a sample before you go in for the actual order.

Keep an open mind while designing. Your drawings and paintings may not look as glamorous as in the pics but remember that when they get printed they will be digitally processed and will have a sophisticated print finish. Also imagine it in the whole space with the staging elements (accessories, furniture etc..) . That will help you look at the bigger picture.

Happy decorating!

 

 

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Wooden Coasters- A Simple DIY Project

September 26, 2014

Have you had one of those weekends when you don’t have any plans made with your friends but at the same time you don’t want to sit on the couch in front of the TV the whole day? We’ve all been there right? So what do we do? My husband & I took up a DIY project last weekend. Trust me at the end of the day you are going to feel good about it.

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Why Longhorns? Well we made these coasters for one of my husband’s friend who has a beautiful ranch house near Austin, Tx. So we thought longhorns on coasters were perfect! We were trying out the wood burning tool for the first time and the pattern was simple and easy one to begin with.

So here is a list of things you need:

Materials

1) Hot tool as a part of wood burning kit from Walnut Hollow available @ Hobbylobby

2) Wood stain (English Chestnut 233) from Minwax available @ Homedepot

3) Polycrylic protective finish (water based) from Minwax available @ Homedepot

4) &5) Brushes to apply stain and protective finish also available @ Homedepot

6) Different shapes of tips available to attach to the hot tool (part of the wood burning kit from Walnut Hollow) available @Hobbylobby

7) Sandpaper (optional)

Drawing&Burning Staining

After you are done with this step, you can let the stain dry then sand a little with a 150/180 size sandpaper and apply another coat of stain. This will give you a darker and deeper stain color. This step is optional and depends on your personal preference. If you are happy with the first coat you can go ahead and apply the protective finish after the stain has dried.

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Note: We used pre-cut pieces of pine wood for the coasters. You could use any other type of wood  or shape for the same. You can increase the intricacy of the patterns once you get a grip of using the tool.

Try it out .. enjoy .. happy DIYing!

 

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