Stencil Crazy Painting

I love my Happy Room and I love my Tranquil Happiness blog.  I decided I wanted to paint a canvas for my Happy Room and use the initials of my blog.  This was so much fun to just freely lay down a stencil and paint randomly.  Check out how it progressed...

It started with a blank canvas, prepped with Gesso

Do you like how I use an old tobacco and pipe holder/humidor for my water and brush holder?

 

I used acrylic paint with a few stencils each day, then let dry

 

Here is the finished painting.  The T and H not only represent my blog name, but are also my initials.

 

Here is a display of the finished picture along with the stencils.

Did I mention all the stencils are Tim Holtz?  I love his line of products!

 

 

It was one of those let-your-mind-run-free kind of paintings...no rhyme or reason...just fun and cheery colors.  

 

Next, I'm going to try the same technique on an unfinished wood box and use all browns & earth tones to create a distressed look.  I'll let you know how it turns out. 

 

Until next time, do something crafty and get in your happy place.....