Monday, June 13, 2011

Summer of colour...lessons in life


LESSONS IN LIFE

Mama bird said...stay away from those trees without the leaves...I mean...seriously...who wants to rest on electrical lines???!!!
Well..I have been so excited about Kristin's Summer of colour party she is having over on her blog twinkle twinkle...

I had to sneek one of my birdies in...just for you Kristin...hee hee hee...and I had this dream wooden word there for a while...the colour in the photo is a little different in real life, but honestly...it matches beautifully!!!





I actually made this bunting out of a whole heap of colour sample swatches I got from bunnings, I have been contemplating all manner of colours on my walls...and these are some of them I was looking at...well, the mid to lighter ones anyway...



I love to draw, and love to watercolour and love to stick bits and pieces on paper...I guess that makes this a mixed media piece...lol...

This photo is how it is sitting on some cupboards from ikea!!!LOVE THAT SHOP!!!!...will aim to get t up on the wall and fix up all the other frames around it...

ok...on another front...remember those tea towels that I showed you a few posts back...the blue inspired me as well and I made an earth friendly shopping bag...I am getting a good collection of bags now...this bag really didn't take long to make...I'll give a little tutorial later on in the week...so so easy....it cost all of about $2.30 for the tea towel...I got them on special from target and I had all the other material at home...






Well...I am really looking forward to seeing what everyone else does..



Until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xx

41 comments:

WrightStuff said...

That's just so bright and fresh and summery. I love the word bunting - one of my favourites. Not sure why, perhaps it just conjures up village fetes and parties!

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

This is beautiful. Love the little birdies. :) And that's a wise mama bird. :)

linda (dots n doodles) said...

What a lovely fresh painting and such cute birdies. The frame really sets it off well. I am in awe of the bag you have made from a teatowel. It looks absolutely fabulous.

JaN's ArTy JouRneY said...

Oh, I love your blue bunting, and what a fab idea to create it from color samples...
..and your tea towel bag is fantastic too :)
Jan x

Lesley Edmonds said...

What a fab idea using the swatches for bunting for our blue piece this week. It's just lovely. And I always love anything with birds on it...
What great t-towels! And love what you've done with them.
x

Sarah said...

I'm with WrightStuff in that the bunting made me think of village fetes too. Happy memories. Love your work and your tea towel bag is brilliant. Thank you for stopping buy my blog today xx

K J D said...

Ahhh..... loving your birdies on the bunting. So cute :)

joanna said...

Very simple and beautiful!! the birdies are adorable!

Jenny said...

Love the bunting and birdies... so so sweet... and the tea towel bag is just fab...

Jenny x

Jeanie Callaghan said...

What a lovely idea! I love your idea. Can't wait to see what you do next.

Sandi McLean said...

I adore bunting and your birdies - just perfect! How cheerful and delightful for a summer project!

Pam Tucker said...

Oh I LOVE this! How creative and so cool! This is lovely. Love the birds, too. Love it ALL! :)

JessiVille said...

I just love your project! It is so fresh and summery for our summer of color. I love that you cut up those paint chips - gives me a good idea what to do with my stash... Jessi xox

Kristin said...

This is brilliant! The way you used those paint chips is just genius. And of course I love those little birds. I also love how you framed it and already have it displayed - I can see a whole colorful collection to come ;) xoxo

Valerie-Jael said...

Your lovely blue things bring a breath of fresh air! Hugs from Germany, Valerie

Amy said...

The tiny birds are just the sweetest

Beverley Baird said...

Love the combination of the word and the birds! Great piece!

Anonymous said...

wow, how busy you have been,, you are certainly a gifted artist for sure beautful

amanda73 said...

wow love it..and love the bags you make too..... you are very crafty and clever, love everything you make

Ella said...

I love all of it; the sweet little birds and your gorgeous bag~Well Done~

Crafty Mom said...

OK, this is SO cute!!! Love it! very whimsical.

Terrie said...

Simple and charming! The addition of those little birds is just perfect.

Anonymous said...

Simply beautiful, I can't wait to see what you do next.

Alis Clair said...

I love the blue bunting and the little birds are adorable. Clever idea to use the colour swatches.
Loving that bag too.
Hugs Alis
xx

Liette alias Pixelle said...

oh so fresh and fun...We have had the same idea to use paint chips...I have received mine from a decorator and the paint chip are bigger...I adore it...

darlene said...

I love the classic look of your painting. So sweet!!!

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sugar Creek said...

I love this idea! so cute!

Janet said...

Everything about this is just perfect! I love the little bird and I especially love that you made all the little flags from paint sample cards!

Nan said...

Just love this... it really stands out. Great idea to use the color swatches!

Kate Moak said...

This is bird-tastic! Seriously, way cute. I'm such a sucker for bunting.

peggy gatto said...

A real eye catcher!!!
So fresh!

Anonymous said...

Sweet! Love the bag, too. I never see tea towels that gorgeous!

Morph Waffle said...

You are so creative! Love the bunting piece, how cute and original! Your bag is great!

Joanna said...

Oh I just love these little birdes! So pretty...& I also really like the little white frame, goes so well with this shade of blue :D

Daniele Valois said...

So cute and so you!!!

Jen @Sadie Inspired said...

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I just adore this!! What a GREAT way to use those paint samples! And...I love IKEA too! :)

Georgie Horn said...

What a cute sentiment!

Netty said...

Fabulous piece and such a great idea

Kimberly at ArtJoyStuff said...

Hi Mandy,
This is so, so sweet-I love it!
enJOY a lovely weekend,
Kimberly

Chris said...

Your framed art is wonderful... I love it.
hugs
Chris xx

Anonymous said...

blue is my favorite color and seems perfect to me for dreaming. i love the way you've started The Summer of Color, Mandy. FABulous tote, too. i've been buying mine, but really should be making them since i have so much fabric {not to mention a huge supply of "good" tea towels that have never been used.} thanks for the great tutorial, too. ♥ dani

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