Showing posts with label pinwheels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinwheels. Show all posts

Monday, November 4, 2013

Preschool Pinwheels!




My little man just transitioned from one classroom to another at his preschool. I really love his teachers because...well, they really love him.  I wanted to create something special to let them know how much I appreciated the way they cared for and truly loved my son.  I came up with these fun pinwheels on a 12 x 12 canvas.  I am pretty happy with the way it turned out.  However, I kind of went crazy with the canceled stamps underneath the paint and I think I will go a little lighter on my future creations.  I think part of the fun of collage is to have all of those unique elements of surprise. On the other hand, sometimes they can make the end-product look a little busier than I would have preferred.

Once again, I used my favorite paint, "spa blue".  I just can't get away from it.  I really do try and experiment with other colors but I never end up liking the way they turn out as much as I do the ones I create using, "spa blue".  And, in all honesty, who really cares?  If I am making them for different people, it's unique to them, right?  :)




Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Pretty pinwheels





I was so excited to step out of my "flower" comfort zone and try something new.  I love, love, love pinwheels, buntings and cute little flags.  I thought it would a lot of fun to make a canvas with pinwheels accompanied by a quote that speaks to me.  I love Emily Dickinson quotes and thought this was the perfect sentiment for my happy little pinwheels on this 12x12 canvas.