Happy Birthday Terry!

My brother turns 29 today!  

I have had two ideas that I have been contemplating as to what I would make for my brother as a gift...both requried time, I decided to go with second idea that came to me, painting a verse using acrylic paint on canvas.  This is the final product:

I have only worked with acrylic paint one other time and it was with tissue paper, this was a whole different ball game!  I can't say that I am totally pleased with how this project turned out, but its a first attempt at something like this and coming from someone who can barely draw stick figures and has no artist capabilities, I think I didn't do half bad!  This project took 5hrs to do...yes, more than I thought, I was guessing 3hrs.  I can't complain though, I already had the canvas in my stash of project things and I only had to buy a special acrylic paint brush and the paint because I had neither of these two things. 

Please note: item is handmade, no two letters are exactly alike. This is considered an enhancement, not a defect.  It was painted by an individual not seeking a professional career as an artist.

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In support of The Viriginia House and the quest for "We Can Do It Cheaper" my cousin will post a picture of a product and then her creation.  I do not have a product to compare to at the moment, so you will have to imagine it!  Here is how to make this product. 

Buy desired size white canvas ~ $5.99 at WalMart ($0.00 as it has been in my project stash for 5yrs):

Deside on font and quote you wish to paint on canvas.  Type in Microsoft Word.  Print out on plain white paper. 

Supplies you will need:  scotch tape & scissors ($0.00 - had on hand); paint brush $5.99 after 40%off sale at Hobby Lobby (normally $9.99); Acrylic Paint $3.59 after 40%off coupon at Hobby Lobby (normally $5.99).

 

Cut apart and affix to back of canvas with tape so you can trace it. (The photo I took of this did not turn out therefore I do not have this image as part of the process). 

I then put the canvas in a stand I had and sat at the dinning room table where I had lots of light coming thru the windows to see my image.  Paint letters on canvas. 

Enjoy final product!