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A quick and easy change to a focal wall…
Subject to change…
Might start an entry color of the month feature…
Can you tell I’m trying to use up my old paint?
This is Benjamin Moore Stomp that I thinned
and stained my garden fence with…
Whatever I settle on…my wall forecast is chalky, gray, and flat
and slightly variable…
Love this image…a 18th century Spanish Colonial oil that
I scanned and attached to a canvas….
Would have loved the original…but it will do…
Happy Weekend…Happy October…!
Trouvais 
you are over the top!! Ok – must know more about your little “scanning” project!! What kind of paper did you use? And did you do your own nail heads on the canvas……..maybe just painted the canvas black and then did some destressing? and the canvas is bumpy also. Where do you find your images? You are unbelievable!
Hope you don’t think I ask too many questions.
Hi Debra. Of course not…happy to help! Used thick artist paper (“Strathmore Watercolor cold press” I happened to have on hand). My copier wouldn’t cooperate until I bent the paper a bit at the top so it could grab it out of the tray. I’m sure a lighter textured paper would work as well…but plain copy paper tends to bubble when you glue it down. I found the nail head strips on Ebay (found mine listed under: upholstery #2 French natural trim tacks nails). Just hammered them into the side of the canvas frame. Because they come in a strip…they are easier to align. Yes…painted canvas black mixed in with a greeny-beige paint I had on hand…wall paints. Found the image at an auction site. In the interest of a happy marriage…let myself be out bid on this one!
Ditto Debra’s remarks- absolutely fabulous!! How do you do it?!
I would love to see an “entry of the month,” as well as hear how you scanned the picture!
Have a great weekend,
Nancy
Thanks Nancy (and Anne!)…Hope instructions above help. I added a photo of the original buttercream colored entry in “My Home” link on my side bar. XO
This is breath-taking and deeply dramatic. It is the perfect choice for the “painting”. You really fooled me–I never would have guessed that it was scanned and I collect and sell colonial paintings. I do love the color. Have a wonderful week-end.
Love the chalky gray wall color and like every body else want that oil print you scanned
Janice
LOVE the gray paint and that scanned photo is amazing. Love the details you put around the canvas. You are sooo talented!
Have a great weekend!
xo
Love the chalky gray and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that print!! I’ll be searching the internet today to find it or something like it.
Gorgeous!!
Stunningly beautiful- BUT, when do we get to see the rest of your newly painted gray walls? I love everything you do so I know it will be beautiful!!
PS I used Athena after seeing it was one of your possible choices (in a previous post) by Benjamin Moore in my living room and it is perfect.
OK, Missy, you have outdone yourself here. Love this scan, man. My winter project calls for moi, no artist I, to attempt some mixed media projects. Look at the artwork of Page Laughlin at http://www.pagelaughlin.com/rw1.html. Can’t afford $12,000+ artwork, but she is an inspiration…as are you my little pretty!
You have absolutely outdone yourself! What a creative and talented person you are. It is hard to believe this is a scanned piece. Beautiful.
The color of the grey is nice. Not too much blue and there is a warm feel about the hue. It looks as though you have plenty of light that is reflected in the mirror which helps with the warmth. The art piece brings the whole thing together. Of course the table and mirror are beautiful and really help to warm up the wall. And I’ll pipe in about the art piece too ……….. what a stroke of genius! Fabulous. This website has given me an appreciation for grey which I never had before. i am thing… I am thinking………
Love the wall color and absolutely am inspired by the print. I read your instructions and hope to try it myself…did you paint over the print with anything once you attached it to the canvas?
You are so talented!
Looks like you’ve given me a rainy day project Trish, thank you! I can’t believe how good you are at this stuff and so glad you are, your entry is amazing! Thank you for sharing this tidbit!
Can’t believe you scanned and created this beautiful picture Trish, you never cease to amaze us with your talent and real eye for beauty.
Sharon
The whole vignette is just perfection, so soothing, a nice composition in scale and textures and details. DITTO to the loving the scanned image…a 18th century Spanish Colonial oil,
thank you for the how to advice tips on scanning…..
Cheers,
Joanny
Well,
I WILL be doing this project!
I will also let you know how it turns out!
L.
Dear Trish, what would we do without you! Thanks for this wonderful idea for a project.
I don’t know what I love more – your blog or your wit!
April
Oooo LOVE that oil painting!! Also, can’t ever have enough grey..even in my wardrobe (it goes nicely with pearls!!)
Wow stunning entry and the art image is amazing!
I am posting pink today!
Karena
Art by Karena
two more reasons to love you….fabulous gray walls and scanned image turned into art piece….
Oh Trish, it looks like this was part of an article for Veranda!
LOVE the wall color and the vignette with that wonderful chandelier in the center. And I guess we will all be looking for beautiful 18th c. images to scan this weekend! Brilliant!
Love to you,
Mon
Trish, Can I just ditto what everyone has said? You have the very best ideas and I will definitely have to try this one. Thanks so much for sharing. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Mona
Fabulous Trish. What a gorgeous entry. And…what a great idea for a beautiful picture. I haven’t been able to figure out how to “follow” you blog. Carla
Hi Carla…I don’t think my blog site has a follower widget. I’m honored, nevertheless, thank you!
Oh I love that image. Just beautiful!
If you get a moment, I would love for you to stop by and enter my fabulous fall and French GIVEAWAY.
LOve that chalky gray color….so beautiful! You are really clever Trish…who would have thought that this project would turn out so fabulous…wonderful scanned image! I’m quite sure it would not have turned out the same if I had attempted! 🙂
Love that chalky gray, the faux oil painting and the entire moody vignette.
~jermaine
I read your how-to and think I can follow it until I got to the glue part. What kind of glue did you use? I’m new to trying these things and need lots of help and direction! Thanks so much for sharing your brilliant project.
Hi Sallie. I used Elmer’s spray adhesive…but just plain Elmers glue would be fine. Just spread it thinly and make sure the edges have enough adhesive to stay down. Good luck!
‘Stomp’ – great colour name! Courtney Barnes and I were having a giggle the other day about a beautiful Chinese fabric she had featured, and which included a reddish-purple colour that I christened ‘bruise’…
The scanned piece of art is gorgeous . ANd love this grey
Ben Moore forever!
Did you use a laser or inkjet printer/copier for output? This is so timely–I was at a hotel in Ca. that had local scene photo prints on canvas–great alternative to bland landscapes–and am itching to do some of my own.
I’m having a hard time understanding what you mean be “scanned”. This looks amazing! Did you already have the photo? Did you enlarge it? Could one find an image online and simply print it on canvas paper?
Forgive the millions of questions. This is just such an great post!
Hi Trish, Thanks for your comment, your blog is stunnning! (be still my heart!)
(I have updated the link to the photograph on my post!)
I’m adding you to my blog roll as well, don’t want to miss one more post of gorgeousness!!!
Dear Trish, I too am in love with your 18th century Spanish Colonial oil that
you scanned and attached to a canvas! What is the name of the Oil? What is her name? She’s
beautiful! I would also like to find a picture of her, if you can give me direction. She would
certainly fit right in with everything in my home. I always enjoy your site, thank you for what
you do Trish!
Kindest Regards,
Patricia
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