p[art]nership - create your own abstract art

Put your hands together for Sarah who has joined us for the p[art]nership series today!  Sarah is the author of the blog La Maison Boheme and has put together some really fun stuff for you all.  I'm so happy she shared with us.  The p[art]nership series is all about how art relates to interior design and fashion.

Hi there!  I'm Sarah from La Maison Boheme.  Thanks, Bethany, for asking that I guest post today about some DIY art ideas.  I guess the phrase "DIY Art" is kind of obvious.  Isn't all art Do It Yourself?  I sure hope so.  I guess I should say, "Even YOU can make your own abstract art!"

1)  Start with two colors.

I was inspired by THIS post at A Perfect Gray and decided to paint with black and white.  If this is your first time with abstract art, and you're looking to display your work in your home, stick to two colors.  This will increase your chances of creating a dynamic piece that will successfully suit your interior design concept.

2)  Think big.  Large scale art will translate better into your space and have some serious impact.  I love to work with square canvases because the shape is more unique than a rectangle.  For today's project, I picked up an 18x24 inch canvas at Big Lots for 7 dollars.  It was the biggest one they had. The can of spray paint was 2.93 at Home Depot and the bottles of black and white paint were in my son's art box.

I spray painted the canvas first.

Then I painted over the top - like so.

3) Don't over-think it.  Its art.  Its suppose to be fun and give pleasure.  Take a cue from my three-year old, Walker, and just go for it.  Let your mistakes become part of the painting.  Again, if you don't like the results, just start over.

My three year old son, Walker, added the white paint over top.

These are the two brushes Walker used.

4)  If you don't like it, start over.  No one will know that you tried seven or eight or forty times before you settled on a look that pleased you. Here is our final product!

5)  Get inspired.  Find art that you love and let it inspire your own work.  By trying out the techniques and styles of other artists, you'll find your own unique expression.  I promise!

You can see more of Walker's artwork of which profits go to the surgery of his baby brother.  You can visit the Etsy site, the Blog, or watch this video:

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