I'm participating in
Michelle Wards' Crusade #31 "Make it Your Own" and this week, I'm taking it literally. Check out her blog for all the details, it's worth the click. Michelle points out the value of creating your own tools to add a truly personal touch to your work. In the case of spray painting - a 'spray booth' is a must, so here it is:
Keep in mind I have a small studio so everything must be tucked away, efficient and not messy looking because I'm clutter phobic, really.
Ta-DA! dh took a day of 'staycation' and I put him to work. Here is my brand new spray booth- and the best part . . . it cost nothing/nada/zip/zero. Part of being 'creative' is using what you have and re-purposing things. This
would fall into the category of being 'green' too
except for the fumes LOL! but speaking of fumes that was a consideration since spraying outside is not an option. (more on that later) So-my new 'booth' is a box from last years' remodeling of our kitchen (in 20 years, I have never allowed dh to throw away a box so . . . we have
alot of boxes) the sides are my re-cycled 'dream map' from 2008 conveniently still useful as I can see it while I'm spraying. The plastic flap folds down to contain the fumes (somewhat) after spraying.
Storage table with drawer, pictured here are a few stencils: some store-bought and a few hand-made. I must admit, I'm proud of my circle and square punchanellas-snow flakes, too. Even if it is 94˚ today. hahah
Also proud of this feature: Nails in the wood so I can hang stencils for easy access
and they are a drying rack for the used stencils, too.
Today's 'harvest'. Tune in again to see the final artwork from these 'raw' beginnings.
Ta-DA! dh took a day of 'staycation' and I put him to work. Here is my brand new spray booth- and the best part . . . it cost nothing/nada/zip/zero. Part of being 'creative' is using what you have and re-purposing things. This would fall into the category of being 'green' too except for the fumes LOL! but speaking of fumes that was a consideration since spraying outside is not an option. (more on that later) So-my new 'booth' is a box from last years' remodeling of our kitchen (in 20 years, I have never allowed dh to throw away a box so . . . we have alot of boxes) the sides are my re-cycled 'dream map' from 2008 conveniently still useful as I can see it while I'm spraying. The plastic flap folds down to contain the fumes (somewhat) after spraying.
Storage table with drawer, pictured here are a few stencils: some store-bought and a few hand-made. I must admit, I'm proud of my circle and square punchanellas-snow flakes, too. Even if it is 94˚ today. hahah
Also proud of this feature: Nails in the wood so I can hang stencils for easy access and they are a drying rack for the used stencils, too.
Today's 'harvest'. Tune in again to see the final artwork from these 'raw' beginnings.
10 comments:
nice spray booth! used/discarded kithchen hood fans w enclosure make great fans to vent fumes out the window!
Jane - great post! I love my spray booth - and now have two! It's terrific for containing the stray spray and the fumes...and it stops the wind from blowing my stencils off my paper. Great storage on the nails too. Looking forward to the transition from 'raw'. Thanks for sharing Jane - five times!!
Do you know, I'd never seen one of these before!! I have got to try this. Thanks SO much for sharing this!!
You are so clever! You've inspired me to make a spray booth also. Your papers are looking wonderful.
--Nelda Ream
What a great idea.I usually spray outside and Tony sometimes gets a bit alpha-male about the multi coloured lawn.
i missed you and your work too, jane! you are very clever dahling!
and i loved your post on your dad..such sweet sweet pictures and such genuine love and missing him, i had some tears. xo wanda
great spray booth and I really like all your stenciling but most of all I like what you do with faces. So fine.
Hi Jane it's so nice to meet you. Thanks for visiting my blog and the nice comment you left me.
Your art is amazing. I browsed just a bit. A few posts earlier you showed the covers of several sketch books. They are all wonderful - I could see a beautiful monthly or weekly calender contained in those lovely pages!! :)
Your cards are beautiful.
Have you seen Mary Ann Moss's class on stenciling and spray painting? It just began and looks terrific. Her blog is dispatchfromla.typepad.com - check it out.
Blessings,
Mary
Just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to taking a peek around. I just did my first crusade & it's great to meet fellow bloggers :)
Nerissa
Great idea!
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