Remember coloring books? Remember drawing between those lines with your tongue out of your mouth and your pencils scattered over the table? And using ‘special techniques’ like drawing in circular movements or making the outlines thicker? Well, I certainly do.
When I asked my boyfriend if he had anything around the house that he wanted painted, he showed me this wooden carved out dry vase. So I gave it a white coating with spray paint and then started coloring the whole thing, figure by figure. It felt like one big 3D coloring picture.
The vase has cracks all over and is not suitable to put water in. So when I finished, I said to him ‘Ok, there is no way that you are ever going to use this vase’. To which he thoughtfully replied; ‘I can put dried flowers in it’. ‘Yes, that was exactly my point’.
But that doesn’t matter, because to me it wasn’t so much about the vase as it was the activity. I find it relaxing to spend a Sunday afternoon painting with some music on. Also, I think I should start doing coloring books again.
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29 Comments
Niken
March 4, 2013 at 12:41
love the vase!
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:47
Thanks!
Anne Lien
March 4, 2013 at 13:07
It turned out really pretty! :D
They have coloring books for ‘grown ups’ nowadays! haha
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:48
I know! My dear friend Anne gave me one yesterday as a graduation present. SO EXCITING! :D can’t wait to draw!
Boye By Red
March 5, 2013 at 00:15
This is such lovely and precise work. Maybe you could come to London and colour in a few things i have lying around. I am afraid,i still colour in like a 5 year old :-)
Red xx
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:48
I would love to haha, But you should give it a try! I bet you would do just fine!
Ashley of Southern (California) Belle
March 5, 2013 at 03:38
I think you did such a great job painting this. You must have so much patience!
xo
Ashley
Southern (California) Belle
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:49
Haha thanks. I did do it in a couple of times. One day I did the spray paint, one day a few figures, last Sunday I finished. That helps ;)
Loulou
March 5, 2013 at 04:34
I am always so impressed by what you do. This vase turned put so beautifully. It will be perfect for dried flowers.
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:54
Ahh thanks. Yes. Although I can’t remember ever having dried flowers in my house; let alone in his (not talking about neglected ones ;) )
Feli
March 5, 2013 at 22:04
Such a makeover sounds really nice. Unfortunately I cannot see a picture of it :(
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:55
Ohh that is too bad! I don’t know why :S I can see everything just fine. What Internet browser do you use?
The Domestic Sweetheart
March 5, 2013 at 22:22
What a fabulous idea!!
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:55
:) thanks
Aizzing
March 6, 2013 at 17:50
impressive work! :)
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 13:55
thanks :)
Beckie
March 6, 2013 at 21:22
This turned out beautifully! I usually have such a hard time painting over anything like this because I love things in their natural/original state (like wood with its pretty grains and such). But I have to say this is probably the first time that I like the after better than the before. You did such a great job! It really looks wonderful!
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 14:01
Yes me too. It helped that it was really old and worn so I didn’t feel too bad about it. But usually I also really like objects in their more ‘natural state’.
floating thru fields
March 7, 2013 at 04:01
Wow I never would have thought to paint a wooden vase, your fearless approach always inspires me :)
Magical Day Dream
March 8, 2013 at 14:02
Ahh thanks :) Sometimes you just need to do something.. And yes that can be scary but also really rewarding and fun! Go for it ;)
Carly
March 10, 2013 at 12:27
This looks lovely now – you did a great job with it! xxx
Magical Day Dream
March 10, 2013 at 12:35
Thank you! :)
Megan Butcher
March 10, 2013 at 17:29
This is so inspiring! It looks SO much better – so pretty!! Totally doing this if I come across something similar :)
<3 Megan
http://kiddotv.blogspot.com
Magical Day Dream
March 12, 2013 at 23:55
Cool! Well, you can paint almost anything, so have fun ;)
marietta
March 11, 2013 at 23:04
wow! it’s stunning!!!!
Magical Day Dream
March 12, 2013 at 23:55
Thank you :)
Rachael Poklitar
March 12, 2013 at 00:16
i like it so much more after! great job :)
Magical Day Dream
March 12, 2013 at 23:56
Haha happy to hear that, thanks :)
Miek
March 26, 2013 at 20:10
Ok, GAAAAAF!