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!
Charity! You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteamazing love them really love frank
ReplyDeleteSo great!! My fave pic is definitely the Frank one. They are both awesome though. Awesome job :)
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! I am in love with the old crooners and now this art work! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteLove them and love the size
ReplyDeleteThere is a whole buncha talent in you Girl!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, and the portrait you did of Bing is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBing Crosby was the greatest!
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!
ReplyDeleteThose came out pretty darn fantastic. Great job. www.mylifeunzipped.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh 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!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy 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.
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Thanks Nikki
woah, these turned out AMAZING!!! awesome job! :)
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Wow! How adorable! Great job! Love both of those guys!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are absolutely amazing! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!!
ReplyDeleteThey 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!
:)
Oh wow, this is absolutly amazing!!! You are sooo talented, Charity!!!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteCharity-
ReplyDeleteImpressive. 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}
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wow! you are very talented. I am impressed. they both look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower! love the blog.
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You are an amazing artist!!!! Great Job!!! -Liz
ReplyDeleteYou'll be featured at Creative Juice Thursday; this is by far my favorite project I've ever laid eyes on in blogland.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love you blog!!!I'm so happy I visited your blog today. I'm following Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous you! In a really good way! :-) :-) :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this project! I'm gonna do it, but with Dean Martin! <3
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