Book Painting For My Livingroom

My living room was looking winter dark and dreary so I decided to lighten up all my decor, 

starting with this bookcase painting in my favorite blues, reds, golds and greens.

I found a big blank thrift store canvas for the win. Three dollars!!

I Mod Podged old dictionary pages over the whole thing.

I drafted in the design and started the base book paintings.

I crackle painted several books on each shelf with Elmer's glue and craft paint.

It's an easy DIY and looks awesome!

I blogged about it here...

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Then comes lots of details and dry brushing and even some gel markers.

And I added one of my garden orbs since they are kind of my "thing."

              

I really like the new, lighter, colorful way my livingroom is headed.

 I am sure there are more projects in store. 

Thanks for stopping by!