Full Circle Creations: Let's go for a bike ride....

Monday, March 5, 2012

Hi Everyone! I wanted to share with you the project I started on Sunday but didn't finish until tonight. I loved riding bikes as a kid. And I've always liked the look of old bicycles. I've been collecting images of vintage bicycles and Sunday I decided to make a bike painting. I found a large canvas, in fact I found three of them in my stash.

....So I took this blank canvas and prepared it....

(Sorry, no photos of the individual steps).

From the Graphic Fairy

This is one of the graphics I have been collecting....and is my inspiration for this painting.

....I started by painting the canvas antique white...

...When it dried, I painted it with an antique medium.....
...and lightly sanded the canvas...

...then I painted light grey stripes across the canvas to look like boards...

...if you look close you can see the faint lines....

...And I painted this bicycle by looking at my inspiration picture....

....I added the lettering....
....and that's it.....

I now need to make a frame for it. But I couldn't wait to show it to you.

Tomorrow is going to be a great weather day here so I'll be out in the shop building something! Not sure what yet, but I plan on making the most of the day. One of these days I'll stop with the paintings, but for now it's a great way to deal with the weather issues around here. But I have to get back to building as I have a craft fair coming up soon. Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by.

20 comments:

Korrie@RedHenHomeMarch 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Fabulous! You make me want to take a painting class in the worst way!
Crafts a la ModeMarch 5, 2012 at 11:41 PM
wow. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Linda
Artsy VaVaMarch 6, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Love the painting! Good job!
gail@My Repurposed LifeMarch 6, 2012 at 8:01 AM
Ohh, another great piece! I wish I could (liked) to paint! :)

hope you have a great productive day!
gail
UnknownMarch 6, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Such a great painting! I love bicycle art. Yours turned out wonderful ~ you are quite talented.
fiona andersonMarch 6, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Wow - your painting skills are pretty awesome (I just had to use an American word, because I couldn't think of a good English one to sum up how impressed I am !!!)
AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 11:11 PM
You are a great painter! Love this project too :)
Sam | Away She WentMarch 7, 2012 at 2:23 PM
I'm impressed! You definitely have some painting skills! It looks just like the inspiration picture.

Stopping by from Uncommon!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon DesignsMarch 8, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Beautiful! You are so talented! Thanks for sharing with us at Uncommon! Bonnie ;)
Elisa at home sweet nestMarch 8, 2012 at 8:11 PM
This is super cute! Good for you and thanks for sharing!
Elisa from home sweet nest
Sharon @ mrshinesclassMarch 8, 2012 at 10:51 PM
I love bikes! I've really been drawn to them lately. I love the way you painted lines to create the look of a board. Your creations must fly "off the shelves" at your Etsy shop. I'm honored that you shared this at Show & Tell.

Sharon @ mrs. hines class
Katie @ Creatively LivingMarch 9, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Love that bike! I really am loving bikes lately too. I'm hoping to add one to a pillow soon.

Thanks for linking it up @ Creatively Living!

--Katie
UnknownMarch 11, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Wow, that looks great! You did an awesome job! Thanks so much for linking up to my party!
Angie @ Knick of TimeMarch 11, 2012 at 8:35 PM
You are being featured Monday evening for the Knick of Time Tuesday Vintage Style party - fabulous project!!!

Blessings,
Angie @ Knick of Time
Elena @ La Petite VieMarch 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM
WOW! This looks so great, such talent. I love the bike image!
HaniMarch 14, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Love this idea! :)
Hani
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Holly LefevreMarch 15, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Squeal with delight! Adorable!
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Monday, March 5, 2012

Let's go for a bike ride....

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