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My Ballard Copy-Cat Painting Part 2

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Yesterday I showed you my “jumping point” idea… this paint from Ballards.

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Ballard Designs

In my post here I showed you my part 1, the plywood I chose, the primer, base painting and my sketch.

I planned to change the color scheme completely to match the Pottery Barn duvet cover that is in the guest bedroom.  Here’s the duvet…

So, this morning after dropping the 2 older kiddos at school & stopping by the Dr. to get a TB test so I can volunteer in their school… I got all my supplies together.  Here’s most of them.  Paint, spray bottle with water and some brushes (I used a couple smaller ones too).

I decided which flowers I wanted red’ish and which ones would be creamy white.  Then I just started painting.  I used 3 different shades of red with lighter/brighter reds at the tips of the petals and the darker red mixed with espresso brown at the base of the petals.

For the creamy white I covered the whole petal area and then used water-downed espresso brown paint at the base of the petal and pulling it outward towards the petal tips.

Here’s a glimpse…

For the center of the flowers I mixed a yellow with the espresso brown and just dabbed it in and then put some espresso dots.

Then I traced around the creamy white flowers with a small brush loaded with the espresso brown.

Now the fun twirl-things… adding the whimsy to the painting.  I used a medium size brush and that espresso brown again.

And I keep on twirling.  I used the small brush for some too.  I also added some creamy white streaks to the red flowers and more espresso brown streaks to the creamy white ones.

After looking it over I decided I wanted to outline the red flowers too, so I went back in with my small brush.

Here it is…..

Some close-ups…

I had so much fun making this.  Between stops to help my 4-yr-old change Polly’s clothes (don’t you just despise those plastic stretchy clothes), making lunch and taking her to preschool… I’d say I spent maybe about 2 hours making this.

I can’t wait to hang it.  I’ll show you what it looks like once it’s hung in the room.  I think I’m going to paint the edges of the plywood espresso brown to finish it off.

Anyone have any great ideas on how to hang this?  Guess maybe I should have thought that through first…LOL!  Maybe eye-hooks on either side with wire between?

So what do you think?  I’d love to hear…

 

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I’m joining The Shabby Chic Cottage for Transformation Thursday too.

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45 Comments Filed Under: art, diy, FREE, paint

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  1. Lei says

    October 5, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    You did a great job. I love Ballard's paitnings!

    Reply
  2. Colleen @ MuralMaker&More says

    July 30, 2010 at 7:19 am

    Hi MaryAnn! I missed your POPP party this week, but I had to include this wonderful painting in my post today, Wonderful Wall Art.

    Hopefully I'll make your POPP party this week!

    Reply
  3. KatrinkaJane says

    June 24, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I'm a sucker for twirly-scrolly bits. 🙂
    (fellow CSI poster)

    Reply
  4. Jenessa Phillips says

    March 17, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    This looks so amazing!! I love your blog! Thank you for all of the inspiring ideas!

    Reply
  5. jrae says

    January 29, 2010 at 6:06 am

    Oh wow!!! The only thing I would have done differently is….given you my address so you could ship it to me!!! I love it! I have to try this. Our living room theme is abstract flowers and the prints I bought are ok but your picture would be perfect!

    Reply
  6. Greta says

    January 7, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Lovely! You are very talented!

    Reply
  7. Tautchia says

    January 3, 2010 at 11:11 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!

    Reply
  8. Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) says

    December 28, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Looks like it turned out beautifully…from what I can see….oooh, your a tease! So clever of you to create your own!

    Reply
  9. Cha Cha says

    December 28, 2009 at 10:29 am

    This is a great idea, I am going to try something like this in my daughters room. THANKS FOR SHARING AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

    Reply
  10. grannyann says

    December 17, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    That is a really great job you did there!!

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  11. Kim says

    November 3, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    @cheapchichome. Very nice. I love this idea.

    Reply
  12. The Whispering Creek House says

    November 3, 2009 at 9:55 am

    WOW WELL DONE!!! ILOVE IT!!!

    Reply
  13. Jen R. says

    November 3, 2009 at 7:47 am

    Very clever! it looks fabulous!

    Reply
  14. { L } says

    November 2, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    You are so talented! I was looking forward to this post. It is gorgeous.

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