Finally, we got started. I taped up a sheet of paper from Vada's easel and free-handed some big curves (I wish I'd thought to take a picture of that - sorry!). I taped a second sheet over that, traced where the colors would meet, and cut it out along that line. We painted the bottom half, and then taped up the stencil.
And painted the top half.
And here's the first swirl. I'm just free-handing it with a small 1" paintbrush. I'm terrified I'm going to screw it up. But I'm also thinking - it's just a preschooler's room, and she'll love it no matter how amateur it looks. And in a few short years, she'll be wanting to paint it black anyway! :-)
I'll post more pictures when it's all done!
whoa bob! THAT is one cool wall. I might need to have some swirls in my life.
ReplyDeleteVERY cool!!!
That is starting to look very good allready! Is that Vada looking very happy with it? goal achieved allready!! You are very clever (and courageous) to just do something offhand like that! I love it so far... Can't wait to see the rest!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow-- that is so CUTE!!!! I love it. Wanna come over to my house and do that to my room? :)
ReplyDeleteLooking good!!!
ReplyDeletedon't be afraid that is going to be awesome!!! looks like she already loves it
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! And you already have Vada's approval. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWoah! That is so super stinkin cool!! Well done - I can't wait to see the finished product. That would look so pretty in a grownup room in more subdued colors, too.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I saw that you're in the vintage sheet bee - so am I! Eeeee!!
That is so neat! What a lucky little girl she is.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting job! I'd like to have that, and I'm way past little girl age. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, that's looking awesome! I'd like some swirls on my wall next, please. :)
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