Friday, April 29, 2011

Painting Frank and Bing!

I came across a picture of a LARGE painting of a face with a man screaming, and I thought I want to make one of those!  But I wanted people I love and happy ones!

I LOVE Frank Sinatra, and Bing Crosby... do you?  Oh those swooning songs...  I listen to them way too often (ask my kids!)



So I decided to add them to my home.  But to make a statement I went on a big scale.  

Here is my process:

- I found two large canvas's

- Found the pictures on the internet of Frank and Bing and printed them off

- Then I went and photocopied my pictures onto transparent paper and blew them up with a projector

- Drew them on with pencil

And here is what I had so far:


Here is a close up:


I painted them with just black first.


Then I added the grey and DONE!  

I make it sound so easy don't I?  Well it was! and completely relaxing.  It did take me a few days on an off.


I love Frank in his hat.  It's the perfect character I need.


And Bing's bow tie is the perfect touch to old fashion as well.


I told you they were BIG!



I think I will hang them in my office.  I love how they are having such a jolly 'ol time!



24 comments:

  1. amazing love them really love frank

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  2. So great!! My fave pic is definitely the Frank one. They are both awesome though. Awesome job :)

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  3. Unbelievable! I am in love with the old crooners and now this art work! Great Job!

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  4. There is a whole buncha talent in you Girl!

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  5. Great pictures, and the portrait you did of Bing is wonderful.
    Bing Crosby was the greatest!

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  6. I love these paintings! They are beautiful! Great job!!! I am your newest follower. Come over to Greetings From the Asylum and follow me too!

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  7. Those came out pretty darn fantastic. Great job. www.mylifeunzipped.blogspot.com

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  8. Oh my ...Om my...Oh my... Can I say oh my enough!!!!!I love this!!!!!Im a siluette ,shadow type girl. that's my favorite thing to paint and Im so jealous that I didn't think of that!!! I'm so going to do this with my favorites!!!! thanks for the post btw your quiet lovely yourself...cute!!!!

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  9. My girlfriend is a total Sinatra fan and I want to make her one of these. I need to drop you an e-mail!! I am your newest follower I hope you stop by to vist me too.

    http://nikkisniknacks.blogspot.com/
    &
    http://bestpartofbelieveis.blogspot.com/

    Thanks Nikki

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  10. woah, these turned out AMAZING!!! awesome job! :)

    Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday! :)

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  11. Wow! How adorable! Great job! Love both of those guys!

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  12. Wow! These are absolutely amazing! You are so talented!

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  13. Oh my goodness!!
    They are awesome!
    I have a picture of Frank and Gene Kelly together and another of Bogart. I tollay need one of Bing or Danny Kaye!
    Ack!! I need to make both!!
    Thanks for the tute!
    I have the projecter and I've been itching to use it lately...now I know what for!
    :)

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  14. Oh wow, this is absolutly amazing!!! You are sooo talented, Charity!!!

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  15. I love love LOVE this sooooo much. I think that you could probably make a bunch of these and sell them. I quite frankly would love one, but don't have easy access to a projector.

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  16. Charity-

    Impressive. As a Italian girl growing up with a father who only listened to the crooners, this tugged at my heart strings. I am pinning you for future projects that I hope to accomplish. {as a painter, I've always struggled with faces}


    If you have a moment today, please share your amazing paintings with my readers @Creative Juice Thursday Hope to see yours among all the amazing projects!

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  17. wow! you are very talented. I am impressed. they both look fabulous.

    I'm a new follower! love the blog.

    kathryn @ thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  18. You are an amazing artist!!!! Great Job!!! -Liz

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  19. You'll be featured at Creative Juice Thursday; this is by far my favorite project I've ever laid eyes on in blogland.

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  20. Fabulous! I love you blog!!!I'm so happy I visited your blog today. I'm following Hugs!

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  21. I am so jealous you! In a really good way! :-) :-) :-)

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  22. I love this project! I'm gonna do it, but with Dean Martin! <3
    rosie

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