tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49967852391279786402024-02-06T22:06:11.868-05:00Groove is in the Artby Sheena ColleenSheena C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364939173826289483noreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996785239127978640.post-15146199977525709452014-10-29T13:47:00.001-04:002014-10-29T13:47:20.504-04:00Upcoming Exhibition: UNSEEN<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I'm honored to be the <a href="http://projectdispatch.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/march-featured-artist-sheena-custer/" target="_blank">featured artist</a> this month over at <a href="http://projectdispatch.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/march-featured-artist-sheena-custer/" target="_blank">Project Dispatch</a>. In celebration, they're offering a 10% discount on March subscriptions to yours truly. Head over today and subscribe <a href="http://www.projectdispatch.com/Sheena-Custer.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Thanks all!<br />
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To view these artworks and the work of other <a href="http://www.projectdispatch.com/" target="_blank">Project Dispatch</a> artists, come to the exhibit "MINT CONDITION" at the <a href="http://signalouterspace.com/" target="_blank">Outer Space Gallery</a> July 20th from 6-9pm! Hope to see you there,</div>
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<br />Sheena C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364939173826289483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996785239127978640.post-43295489282392375822013-06-26T11:09:00.003-04:002013-06-26T11:09:58.340-04:00Summer Art ShowYikes! It's been a while since my last post. School's out for summer so I feel like I actually have a hot second to sit down. Although I will say it's difficult to pry myself away from my cute baby. <br />
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July 20th marks my first Art show of the summer. It's with my fellow members of <a href="http://www.projectdispatch.biz/" target="_blank">Project Dispatch</a> and will be at the <a href="http://signalouterspace.com/" target="_blank">Outer Space Gallery</a>. It's a special show featuring trading card size works of art. Like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Project-Dispatch/144285334913" target="_blank">Project Dispatch on Facebook</a> for more details!<br />
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I painted this yellow lab for my brother and sister-in-law for Christmas this year. They have an adorable lab named Dwight and are expecting a baby this spring, so I kept the design simple and playful. </div>
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We heart dogs in my family.</div>
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<br />Sheena C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364939173826289483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996785239127978640.post-24680494882221973922013-01-11T12:27:00.001-05:002013-01-11T12:27:39.757-05:00Somewhere in ThailandMy best friend Lauren lived in Singapore for three months last year and Kyle and I were fortunate enough to visit her. We explored Singapore for a few days and then the three of us country hopped to Vietnam and Thailand. <br />
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When in Thailand, we spent the day at an elephant sanctuary near the city of Chiang Mai and helped bathe and feed elephants. It was an amazing experience and I think the three of us will never, ever, forget it. <br />
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Because it was so memorable, I painted Lauren a picture that captures a piece of the day. You see, while bathing elephants, Lauren lost her favorite pair of sunglasses. Specifically, the sunglasses she bought in Bali. How many of us can say that? So while we were supposed to harmoniously bathe the elephants, poor Lauren stressed herself out searching for the darn shades.<br />
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We visited friends in Fredericksburg, VA back in September and I picked up these charming mini-art pieces for our nursery. Fredericksburg is full of antique stores - perfect if you're on the hunt for unique objects.</div>
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1. An antique needlework of "animal crackers?" Yes please. Once I got this home I painted the frame gray to blend better with our color scheme and to enhance the 'crackas.</div>
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2. This gem has a wizard! I spotted the wizard first, and THEN I read the poem. How perfect are these words for a little baby's room?<br />
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We like how these mini-art pieces add a special touch to Abel's room. <br />
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Prior to his birthday, I crafted up a storm in order to decorate his nursery. One thing I definitely wanted to make was his mobile. I researched a bunch of mobiles on etsy and blogs and came across one that I knew I could make myself. Unfortunately, I did not save the link and cannot find the shop anymore! Ugh- I'm sorry. I'll keep searching. <br />
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Here's how I made the mobile:<br />
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1. I drew woodland animals onto cotton muslin using black permanent pen. I decided on a bear, a squirrel, raccoon, fox, and wolf. Any animal would work but I liked choosing ones that lived in similar habitats.<br />
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2. Then I cut around the drawing and sewed them to assorted cotton fabrics.<br />
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3. Next I attached white string to the tops and tied the strings onto a white clothes hanger. Sorry for the lack of pictures for this step, but you get the idea. Just bend the hanger into a circle and tie the animals.</div>
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You can see the mobile hangs in front of a vintage painting. The artist of this painting is actually my Mom as a high school art student. She painted her boyfriend's football picture. Her boyfriend? - my Dad. </div>
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I chose three colors of acrylic craft paint: Coral, Turquoise, and Cream (I didn't want the stereotypical autumn palette). I painted the pine cones halfway - leaving a bit of their natural color on the top. I wanted that effect but you could easily paint the whole cone. Then I shellac'd the cones to seal and cover up a bit of the sap. </div>
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Next, I hung the cones from our chandelier. Super simple, quick, and fun. </div>
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We went to our local <a href="http://www.habitat.org/restores" target="_blank">ReStore</a> this weekend. Do you have one near you? They're an awesome resource if you need scrap wood, tools, hardware, random pieces of furniture, etc. Everything in the store is low cost and sometimes you'll find pieces that become a weekend project- which leads me to this post. While walking around the store, I came across a junky white board with a $10 price tag. Something in me said, "I need this." So fifteen minutes later this huge white board was shoved into the backseat of my teeny car. </div>
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We swung by Lowes and picked up <a href="http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=127" target="_blank">Rustoleum's magnetic paint</a> and <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_203261-4-007.0203261.005_0" target="_blank">Valspar's chalkboard paint</a>. Have you guessed the project yet? Chalkboard! Believe it or not, I wanted a school-like chalkboard in our kitchen for sometime. I'd use it for lists, messages, recipes, whatevs. Plus, who doesn't like writing on a chalkboard? Since I was going to all this trouble I figured I'd make it magnetic too. Let the painting begin!</div>
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The magnetic paint was a MESS. Holy moly. What a pain to mix and clean. The directions say your surface needs three coats. I applied four and the board is magnetic - but not as strong as I'd like it to be. It holds weak magnets and is strong enough for coupons and thin paper. I'm happy with it but wish it was a bit stronger. </div>
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The chalkboard paint is lovely. It washes with soap and water and goes on smooth. I applied two coats and sanded in between. love, love, love chalkboard paint. </div>
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Kyle found egg-shaped chalk at our local thrift store the next day. I think this project was meant to be. Here's how much it cost:</div>
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<br />Sheena C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364939173826289483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996785239127978640.post-18675657651318932662012-10-05T17:40:00.001-04:002012-10-05T17:40:14.184-04:00Outdoor rugYay for thrift store finds! Not sure where I'll put our chairs yet, but getting a rug is my first step in the deck re-decoration. Enjoy the weather!<br />
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We traveled to my hometown of Chester, WV over the weekend for much needed family time. Although sad reasons brought us together, it was nice to see siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. <br />
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I wanted to make a doggy pillow ever since I saw this <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/257127459946172192/" target="_blank">pin</a> on pinterest. When my fall allergies kicked in I took advantage of my resting time on the couch, stayed inside, drank tea, and tackled this project head-on. I have so many pictures of Oscar, selecting two was quite difficult. I knew I wanted a simple square pillow, and a small round pillow - so I tried choosing pictures that would fit those dimensions. </div>
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After I selected the pics, I printed them on HP fabric transfer paper. I ironed the designs onto creme colored linen, making sure the entire image transfered using a normal, hot iron. Once transferred, you trim to your liking and sew the edges. </div>
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I used a sewing machine for the square pillow, and hand stitched the round pillow. You can't tell from the pictures, but I chose a beige, polka-dot fabric for the pillow backs. It's a subtle pattern and matches Oscar's brown color scheme. I stuffed the pillow with poly-fill, but another option would be to turn these into pillow cases. You'd just have to plan the size accordingly.</div>
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Keep in mind: The HP fabric transfer paper was 8.5x11. I enlarged both pictures, but you can see that the pillows- especially the sleeping Oscar one- are fairly small. Since I'm using them more for decoration, the size doesn't bother me. </div>
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Overall, it was a super easy, and inexpensive project. All I needed to buy was color printer ink and poly-fill- I had everything else around the house. I'm happy with the results and I think they add an element of fun to the room. </div>
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Sometimes the best books are on the "free to a good home" teacher's lounge table. I scored this gem yesterday while microwaving my pasta. It made my day. It's called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Animal-Fair-Alice-Provensen/dp/0307109968" target="_blank">"The Animal Fair"</a> by Alice and Marten Provensen and a new copy on Amazon starts at $50. Why would anyone give this away??!! Well I'm glad they did because the illustrations are uhmazing. The book is a collection of stories, poems, and pictures all focused on animal characters. Perfect to read to my younger students and a great resource for my older students. </div>
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Today is the first day of school in northern Virginia! I'm ready to meet my new crop of students and begin an eventful and creative year. </div>
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I hung this chalkboard sign inside my classroom. Students see it as they leave the art room because it's right by the exit door. Hopefully it makes them pause and consider how to tackle the day.</div>
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August is the month of birthdays around here and with so many birthdays to keep straight, I need a simple way to wrap gifts. <a href="http://www.target.com/c/kid-made-modern-brand-shop/-/N-56f6d" target="_blank">Target</a> to the rescue. They now offer several <a href="http://kidmademodern.com/" target="_blank">Kid Made Modern </a>products and my favorite are the packages of <a href="http://www.target.com/p/kid-made-modern-printed-tape-set/-/A-14028692" target="_blank">printed tape</a> for $6.99. You get 9 rolls for this price, which I think is a deal. The tape tears easily and adds a colorful punch to the wrapping paper. <br />
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Kyle on a couch. 3'x4' oil on canvas, puff paint, fabric</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Fault-Stars-John-Green/dp/0525478817" target="_blank">The Fault in Our Stars by John Green</a>. It's been a while since I laughed out loud during a read. You'll find yourself laughing and crying several times throughout- but I promise you, it's not depressing. Such a great book; please read it. <br />
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sc</div>Sheena C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364939173826289483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996785239127978640.post-60429516519916356832012-08-07T10:16:00.001-04:002012-08-07T10:16:25.009-04:00Paint day<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlG38BtOejqeIDaHxtRRKCeIcmUhymRMmMTvfZVE5y5chXgfdqYsMF5Z9HyQLKfTXFj7hbp1GFx0VSu5n-IaQCrtHSGflKS4nqYiHNGD7s_aXBKHKRo4gdMKC6tTw_GfG74xAUb480/s640/blogger-image-1791049301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlG38BtOejqeIDaHxtRRKCeIcmUhymRMmMTvfZVE5y5chXgfdqYsMF5Z9HyQLKfTXFj7hbp1GFx0VSu5n-IaQCrtHSGflKS4nqYiHNGD7s_aXBKHKRo4gdMKC6tTw_GfG74xAUb480/s640/blogger-image-1791049301.jpg" /></a></div>Sheena C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12364939173826289483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996785239127978640.post-774599299310034452012-08-06T10:07:00.001-04:002012-08-06T10:07:45.834-04:00Wood Pallet updateOn Friday I <a href="http://sheenacolleen.blogspot.com/2012/08/wood-pallet-diy.html" target="_blank">posted</a> my wood pallet diy goals and today I have an update! I worked all weekend and finished one coffee table. Kyle contributed his drill skills and motivational one-liners saying at one point this was a "disaster it yourself" project instead of "do it yourself". We persevered and I'm happy with the result. Here's our process.<br />
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The before:<br />
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Notice there are two pallets. I worked with the darker - and flatter - pallet first. I sanded all day but still wasn't able to get it perfectly smooth. A sand machine would have been nice, but oh well. I then applied a couple coats of watered-down white paint (I didn't want it completely white).<br />
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Once the paint dried, I added several coats of polyurethane. Then we attached a little height with more scrap wood. We used liquid nails and screws for this step. <br />
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Next we put on the wheels. Wheels were optional but we thought completely necessary because the weight of the table is quite heavy. We purchased 4" wheels (with brakes). <br />
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The wheels were the last to go on. Here is the end result:<br />
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It's definitely not perfect - it could use more sanding as there are some rough parts - but we are happy with it :).<br />
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