Inspired

Recently I decided that I should spend some time on the blank wall in my room and found this picture of inspiration.

This page is from the September 2011 issue of Real Simple magazine. The mountains on the wallpaper caught my eye for texture and it has a sort of comical, fun attitude. I had to have it.

I decided against wallpapering my bedroom wall, seeing as it seemed like the wallpaper would be $$$ and wallpapering isn't exactly on my list of fun things to do. Instead, I opted for a large canvas painting with the same cheery mountains.

Below are progress pictures from inspiration to installment. Enjoy!

First: Wine, Music, & Materials

Second: Line Drawing

Thirdly: COLOR!!

Fourth: Have a friend check on your progress

Color Done! Time for outlining.

I didn't want to make the lines too stark,

so I went with a deep dark blue.

And the finished product...

Unfortunately, it didn't look as good in my room

as it did in my dining room...

Surprisingly, the colors in the painting

tie together all the colors in my living room

and dining area. Coincidence? I like to think not.

But I still need something in my bedroom...