new art prints in ikea frames

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJagOMV40KRAec6aUwH6hz7bBoU3hIXq9jyuaS1VAEUDkwKeZlX0fr9FV0By1pxvog8-Jc7G7qUllSh4-LiRxroSqcqF30mmcbZ4c6htJ8joeJK7-yn9ekquWP7xyGWUjhOnHZKBTkVw/s1010/IMG_4946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJagOMV40KRAec6aUwH6hz7bBoU3hIXq9jyuaS1VAEUDkwKeZlX0fr9FV0By1pxvog8-Jc7G7qUllSh4-LiRxroSqcqF30mmcbZ4c6htJ8joeJK7-yn9ekquWP7xyGWUjhOnHZKBTkVw/s1600/IMG_4946.jpg" /></a></div><br />I took some photographs of <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/childrens-art-collection" target="_blank">some new prints I designed</a>. Oscar's room comes in handy for these photoshoots thanks to amazing light and his dresser. All of the prints are framed in Ikea shadow box frames - but instead of making them shadow boxes as they are intended I've framed them with the print right up to the glass - I prefer this look for these prints.<br /><br />Did you know Ikea had 50% off their picture frames this past weekend?!! I happened across the sale by chance and flipped out. (had a "start the car!!!" moment) I loaded up my car with a ton of frames and I've put it in my calendar that the sale happens around this time so maybe next year I'll be more prepared. (So do the same!)<br /><br />(Ps.,<a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/childrens-art-collection" target="_blank"> the Beaver and the Moose </a>look ridiculously cute when hung together as they face one another.)<br />P.p.s - Happy Canada Day!

new art prints in ikea frames

I took some photographs of some new prints I designed . Oscar's room comes in handy for these photoshoots thanks to amazing light and hi...

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Art Resin / Epoxy

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyEToRgEMWK0Na4cNrFH5V2pdW5TA9Mevv0h46fxoMmOqUjbtKQQNKZQN5qguY1cY8BvZBGobHGdwL6w7UlbFSKVqN7GsLuStTlNDpeKqZgsQCoSdvDoVV-I-Vx23C9CYzZuRgtgCKpRL/s1600/IMG_7033%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyEToRgEMWK0Na4cNrFH5V2pdW5TA9Mevv0h46fxoMmOqUjbtKQQNKZQN5qguY1cY8BvZBGobHGdwL6w7UlbFSKVqN7GsLuStTlNDpeKqZgsQCoSdvDoVV-I-Vx23C9CYzZuRgtgCKpRL/s1600/IMG_7033%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over the last few years I have noticed an emerging trend of art that has a thicky shiny coating over it. After some research discovered that artists would pour an epoxy/resin over their art. As the epoxy dried it gave the art a wet, shiny look. But to the touch it was a hard, thick protective shell. </div><br />Intrigued, I googled some more and I discovered that this process was <em>easy</em> to do - and the mixture was available to the public to buy. So about a year ago I bought some from <a href="http://www.artresin.com/">ArtResin.com</a> with the intention to do some art. My order was delivered and truthfully I was a little bit nervous to tackle the project. Mixing chemicals isn't really something I'm awesome at (memories of grade 7 science class) - but I can tell you that after trying it, it is SUPER easy and the results are so fun. Really, any adult can do this. I made an art box with a photo of my brother (shown above). If you're interested in the process, more details after the jump. <br /><a name="more"></a><br />First up I chose a photo that I liked and cut it to the size of the box. I simply printed it out on photo paper on my ink jet printer. I cut it to size...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyb-tgIAAcnZ2q4Fn9GjAOeYOiw9YypcJfKz4_ds7QkKFVZM2fag7W1P-9rxm1BbNB24nCQrDUtb0GM_j_3kJf6KhCJZv1rFoV5jqPfRdJJKX5L_yZcslVZLgSYoSpA2pdayUEEut21m-/s1600/IMG_6998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyb-tgIAAcnZ2q4Fn9GjAOeYOiw9YypcJfKz4_ds7QkKFVZM2fag7W1P-9rxm1BbNB24nCQrDUtb0GM_j_3kJf6KhCJZv1rFoV5jqPfRdJJKX5L_yZcslVZLgSYoSpA2pdayUEEut21m-/s1600/IMG_6998.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy80UsDR02BETgrG-7WPK3wMzMOCC9KZPJf9iFggna7nqfpDkdYT67T6v8NISOkA66WXSoT5YxeYEYJqyB6kUi1dL8kXt8inerKLFs70BhDxmDs8jQe0hh9egHejjUIJjMqTUTNZ_dBbx5/s1600/IMG_6996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy80UsDR02BETgrG-7WPK3wMzMOCC9KZPJf9iFggna7nqfpDkdYT67T6v8NISOkA66WXSoT5YxeYEYJqyB6kUi1dL8kXt8inerKLFs70BhDxmDs8jQe0hh9egHejjUIJjMqTUTNZ_dBbx5/s1600/IMG_6996.jpg" /></a></div><br />I used a wet glue but after the fact I realize I should have used a glue stick. My way still worked, but my project likely would have improved if I had done a dry glue. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGIWzjkO6-v3Fh_VTgOQOPQHJtmF4Aj7jCleePKor9z3OYo-5Uq_mdpkdR6acdswRh6H-M4IIXjZZelB0wVXg5jROuXQhXmg3nFDhGKW3OjfOvSxg-HbuwfAhM80O6T74RQ3EayKJlqwA/s1600/IMG_7000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGIWzjkO6-v3Fh_VTgOQOPQHJtmF4Aj7jCleePKor9z3OYo-5Uq_mdpkdR6acdswRh6H-M4IIXjZZelB0wVXg5jROuXQhXmg3nFDhGKW3OjfOvSxg-HbuwfAhM80O6T74RQ3EayKJlqwA/s1600/IMG_7000.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Because it was a wet glue it started to curl a bit - so I flipped it over to dry in place. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ57vKF4k0-N3rBGuXFjaswmnH0AEJGQinjFZu3bKX5NhwZVr8OGlZmdAjX6pWuh7IsGO5y6EXbOnv0L0eqYuBRBygkDeex7WGOdvnCF1CvQgLQBOpFsHuEqRsjYS6FUOrdh0C2GMlcBc0/s1600/IMG_7001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ57vKF4k0-N3rBGuXFjaswmnH0AEJGQinjFZu3bKX5NhwZVr8OGlZmdAjX6pWuh7IsGO5y6EXbOnv0L0eqYuBRBygkDeex7WGOdvnCF1CvQgLQBOpFsHuEqRsjYS6FUOrdh0C2GMlcBc0/s1600/IMG_7001.jpg" /></a></div><br />This step wouldn't be necessary with a glue stick. Once the photo has dried on the box, next comes the epoxy process. SO FUN!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSY1ombuc_riPSEFrxj06ahTbRRuk5YSf6f-bPAncQTFSZ6rW-c4gctQiSu2HL0HIB3eT86TqBSVVmjNWOhJr_nFxDdfgP7h7yOqJcIk73TA9Rrhspkhr-tbqmF9jpjeQZSL0CkQYkPCR/s1600/IMG_7028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSY1ombuc_riPSEFrxj06ahTbRRuk5YSf6f-bPAncQTFSZ6rW-c4gctQiSu2HL0HIB3eT86TqBSVVmjNWOhJr_nFxDdfgP7h7yOqJcIk73TA9Rrhspkhr-tbqmF9jpjeQZSL0CkQYkPCR/s1600/IMG_7028.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here is where I'm going to jump into the details of "how to" with text. I was home alone, and mixing the resin is a time sensitive operation - and being my first time I decided not to try photographing what I did. But basically it's very simple. Mix equal parts of the Resin (left) and the Hardener (Right), Mix vigorously in a clean container with a paint stick, whipping it like cake batter. Then you carefully pour on top of your art, using a clean sponge brush to gently push it around. The odour wasn't too bad, but I still did it outside. I brought it inside to dry, after realizing the fumes weren't bad.  <br /><br />I do want to say that after I did my photo box project I took the time to browse some of the videos on the manufacturers website. bad timing on my part. I wish that I had watched this video before I did my project because there are some helpful tips and improvements on how to do the project. So if you're going to do a similar project, watch a video first. <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/27X_z2lKtD8" width="640"></iframe><br /><br />Anyhow, that was it! It's really a simple project once you're set up to do it. It takes an hour perhaps from start to finish (setting up, doing it, clean up) I'm going to make some of these for gifts this season. I'll post more as I make them. <br /><br />xo Linds

Art Resin / Epoxy

Over the last few years I have noticed an emerging trend of art that has a thicky shiny coating over it. After some research discovered that...

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artwork

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxheA6mEJRuBBUk-WIiL7I2BxOEYxV14b7__z1s6n9mk-Ft6-K2WfQoLrieARud180TXGbUaRgI49Zs4snIpCQvGa36kUUdu_AiRDg1FkeZaxoU4p5JrPMs23UUw2OPrpx43_aSwxiQ8Fe/s1600/IMG_6972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxheA6mEJRuBBUk-WIiL7I2BxOEYxV14b7__z1s6n9mk-Ft6-K2WfQoLrieARud180TXGbUaRgI49Zs4snIpCQvGa36kUUdu_AiRDg1FkeZaxoU4p5JrPMs23UUw2OPrpx43_aSwxiQ8Fe/s1600/IMG_6972.jpg" /></a></div><br />As shown in the last two posts -  I finally hung artwork. I've been collecting and creating unique pieces for the last few years. Unable to invest in big pieces, I've been finding little prints and creating my own art to give me the look I've wanted on a budget. Anyways, I <em>finally</em> decided I had the right art to hang but I'm  sure I'll be switching it all around over the years.<br /><br /><strong>[Above Left]</strong> Antique print found at an antique show a few years ago. Framed in a DIY Gold Frame. <strong>[Above Right]</strong> Top, My own artwork. Bottom, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roisinreilly?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Original art from Roisin Reilly Studio via Etsy</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0EBV3ALQ2dgOi9_Xf1CShF_ZrPBVxzZjy2P2hmXy6MmSW6O6KMVeZdOtp16sCxQCzI81R0noIN5YPpvrUfTCmGBq9v6UOJLQXl5QP2pWjBcoJqG7J0d0jI5zS2Wx7ZGeZuZHy6Aw_2ty/s1600/IMG_6964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0EBV3ALQ2dgOi9_Xf1CShF_ZrPBVxzZjy2P2hmXy6MmSW6O6KMVeZdOtp16sCxQCzI81R0noIN5YPpvrUfTCmGBq9v6UOJLQXl5QP2pWjBcoJqG7J0d0jI5zS2Wx7ZGeZuZHy6Aw_2ty/s1600/IMG_6964.jpg" /></a></div><br /><strong>[Top]</strong> My own print in a DIY Gold frame <strong>[Bottom]</strong> Photograph- it was gifted to me. (Unknown photographer) but in a DIY Gold frame. <br /><br />DIY on the gold frames soon. xo

artwork

As shown in the last two posts -  I finally hung artwork. I've been collecting and creating unique pieces for the last few years. Unable...

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