Creating unique pieces of artwork for your home is a fun and frugal way to add color and personality.
Today I would like to share with you a DIY Circle Abstract Painting I created way back when I first began blogging.
You may have spied it on top of my newly transformed Kitchen Hutch. It’s peeking out from behind Mr. Rooster. This hand painted artwork adds depth to the vignette and definitely a pop of color to the space.
Every once in a while I get I got the itch to create to dip my paintbrush in some fun colors. When I do want to paint I head over to my Painting Inspiration Pinterest Board. There I found this pillow.
Lots of circles. Lots of colors. Hey, I think I can do this.
The project started with this awesome Little House on the Prairie inspired print. It had a sturdy frame and was the perfect candidate for blank canvas (after several coats of white paint of course).
Many layers of white paint later… Little House be gone!
After selecting my paint colors, I began to paint different sized, different colored circles all over. Making sure to space out big ones, medium sized ones, and small ones as I went. If I had to do this over again I would base coat the background a color (maybe tan or even red) so the white doesn’t show through so much. You want to fill in the entire piece with circles of different colors.
When the canvas was completely covered with circles begin to layer the colors by painting more circles on top of the others. Next add swirls of other colors to add more details. The more you layer colors – the more intricate it becomes.
Once the frame was painted cream the DIY Abstract Art was ready to hang! It’s another one of those pieces that makes me happy when I look at it.
Notice the original wall color? The living room is now a lovely soft blue. Much better than the tan/brown that covered every wall in the house.
Hoping you are inspired to try DIY Abstract Art for your home!
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This is so cute Ashley! I love how easy it is and I can use this method for every room in the house! This is getting pinned!
Hey Carrie!
Thanks so much for the sweet comment and the pin! I’ve already got the itch to paint something else! 😉
~ Ashley
So very fun!
I bet my kids would love to do this.
Was the framed canvas a thrift store find or
Did you already own it?
It was a print that one of my grandmother’s gave me but you can find framed prints like that at Thrift Stores all the time. Thanks for the comment blog!
~ Ashley
I love it! Brilliant. I love finding inspiration in different things.
Hey Leslie! Thanks so much for the sweet comment!
~ Ashley
That turned out great and it looks perfect on your mantle!
So excited that you like my circle art! Thanks for the bloggy love!
~ Ashley
You did a great job, Ashley!
All the vibrant colors will allow you to display is just about anywhere!
Thanks for sharing!
Suzanne
Thanks so much, Suzanne!
{big hugs}
~ Ashley
Love it! The colors bring so much happiness to the home decor. Pinned! Found you on Diana rambles.
http://www.unfadingbeautyblog.com
Thanks so much for the pin!
~ Ashley
Ooooh I love this! It’s so fun and bright! 😀
Thanks sweet lady! I’m itching to paint something else!
~ Ashley
This is so fun! Great tutorial, looks like it would be easy to recreate! I love that you used fabric as inspiration for your color palette- that’s one of my favorite tricks. Thanks for sharing, I’m pinning!
Colorful fabric is so fun, isn’t it? Thanks so much for the comment love!
~ Ashley
This is so impressive!!! It really looks like it should be hanging in a gallery somewhere!
You are too sweet! I do love the painting and was so happy it fit on top of my kitchen hutch!
~ Ashley
What a great inspirational post. You really showed how easy it it to make something beautiful and unique for next to nothing. I have to ask, did you ever buy the cushion too? It is very lovely!
Thanks so much for the sweet comment! No, I never bought the pillow. 🙁
~ Ashley
This is so simple and adorable. I am loving all of the bright colors! Thank you for sharing at the Friday Favorites link party!
Bright colors make me so happy! Thanks for the sweet comment!
~ Ashley
This is so great! There is nothing better than art that you have made. Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Spark Link Party. Hope you stop by today and link up again.http://bit.ly/1t2Ohhl
Thanks so much, Michelle! Love your fun party!
~ Ashley
Featuring tomorrow!
Wahoo! Thanks so much, Mindie!
{big hugs}
~ Ashley
Thank you for linking up last week at Friday Favorites, I chose you as one of my features!
http://ourhousenowahome.blogspot.com/2014/07/friday-favorites.html
I love it! My dad was an abstract artist and I have his art all over my house! But, sadly, I didn’t inherit his creative genius! I love it when I see others tackle abstract art! Great job; pinning…
Thank you so much! I really love painting but I’m not good enough for detailed work. Abstract and lots of colors is the way to go for me! 🙂
Hi Ashley, I am a first time visitor. I saw this post on the “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” linky party. This project is so lovely! The colors just really caught my eye. I may try and do similar for my office or the playroom.
Welcome! Thank you so much for hopping over. I love my abstract circle painting and am so excited that you do to!
Fantastic job making this pic! I love it. I have thought of doing something abstract but I was afraid I would be only one who would think ti was abstract and not just a mish mash lol. Thanks so much for pinning this to the P3 Party Board! You are being featured tomorrow!
Kim
YAY! Thanks so much Kim!
Hi Ashley,
I am an architect working on a child and community centre in a regional area north of Sydney, Australia.
I found your abstract circle artwork on line and would like to apply it to the facade of the building in an architectural rendering to show the community client of what a painted street art wall could look like. The idea is to commission a local artist to create a piece for the final building but we would like to use you image to show the potential for the project.
If you could email me I can reply to you with the image attached. I will put a credit on the page to you as the artist.
Just wondering if you require anything in addition to this for this use of your beautiful artwork.
Regards Russell
Austin McFarland Architects.