Want to remodel, but no denero? How’s about a mural?

Can’t remodel yet? -Add some pizzazz with a mural By Barbara Harms http://www.etsy.com/shop/AsianAerAnsQuiilts/How many of us would just like a change in a certain room? Maybe it’s your kitchen, dining room or bedroom that’s looking tired? You can’t fork out the bucks to remodel right now, but want a change, so now what?

How about a mural? It’s an inexpensive do it yourself project. It can make a big bang for your buck as well. You can paint it yourself, if you have the art gene. Or if not, try stencils, they’re not that hard to do , and if you look around online, there are some very pretty ones available. Acrylic paints are a bargain, easy to use and only water clean up. Here are a few shots of this mural to spark your own creative juices. Have some fun, if you don’t like it, paint right over it, it’s no big deal.

058 — You may have noted various different fruit on the same vine, it’s called poetic licence!

Posted by:Barbara Harms Fiber Art & More

Barbara Harms-Up Close and Personal I'm a fiber quilt artist, working in mixed media . Art runs in my family. I must have inherited the art gene. By my teens I had narrowed my focus to painting. I joined the Las Vegas Artist's Guild, their youngest member at the time. I was totally out of my league, a teen, in a room of adults. Mute, taking it all in. I hoped I went unnoticed, a fly on the wall, unlikely. A silent teenager in their midst, I’m pretty sure they noticed. But being emerged in art, exposed to serious artists, was a great experience. I’ve painted for most of my life. So, there you have it, the "glorious" beginnings of my artistic "career"! I've continued to paint for most of my life. I was introduced to quilting after moving to Oregon and instantly fell in love it. It was new and exciting, I jumped in with both feet. As enjoyable as I found quilting, I began to miss painting. Then, I discovered fiber art quilting, I was finally home. My Process & Approach For me, it's the process of creating that holds the strongest attraction. I love starting with a tiny seed of an idea; vague and blurred around the edges, then I follow where it leads. My style is fairly loose and instinctual. The choices and decisions that come up as I work on a piece, are made based on my gut feelings. This can result in quite a few changes in direction. This approach can lead to many changes in the direction. it takes The outcome can come as a surprise. I love that element of surprise. Sometimes everything just comes together & I think that this is one of my better ones. I can’t wait to show someone. I feel like a six year old, running home from school, a drawing in hand. He can't wait to show Mom. At those times I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat.

1 reply to Want to remodel, but no denero? How’s about a mural?

Anna says:

July 27, 2011 at 1:24 pm

The colors and designs you use are extremely beautiful! I like the mural that you use! I look forward to seeing what you do next.

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