November 13, 2010

YIKES! It's been a LONG time!

I'm not even sure where to begin...
but let's start with one of my "distractions" :)
I received a package from Missy aka Boopsie Daisy
back in May and was really inspired by a few books she included.
 I set out the books as well as some other images, did a few sketches and drafted some lines on the laundry room wall.
In addition to these books, I was also inspired by

In the early stages, it looked like this:
By mid October, it transformed into this:
and today... (although, I haven't worked on it over the past few weeks)
it appears like this:
Hoping to get back to painting again soon :)



8 comments:

  1. Love this Kristen.......didn't even know you had a blog!! Saw this on Flickr.
    LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!
    CYNDI (HOLIDAY SPARKLE / HOLIDAY-CYNDI)

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  2. Hey Cyndi :) Obviously I haven't been the greatest about blogging regularly but I'm going to try to do better!

    Thanks Lizzi ~ xoxo

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  3. Wow, you best keep painting, as that is AMAZING!!!!
    I love how it just bursts with colour!!

    So unique!! There needs to be more murals like this in the world :)

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  5. Thanks, I will definitely keep painting.
    I'll post a mural update soon :)

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  6. This is super cool. We made a Yellow Submarine bedroom for our son when he was born and we are working on designing a Flaming Lips-inspired nursery for our little girl. Somehow I landed here. This is inspirational.

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  7. Awesome! I can't wait to see your Flaming Lips inspired nursery :) Great idea!

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