tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post1006327148693045773..comments2024-03-15T21:31:38.388-05:00Comments on The CoffeeShop Blog: Creating my own wall art.Ritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05859207161677168946noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-17388887962891586282011-01-06T20:50:21.705-06:002011-01-06T20:50:21.705-06:00I've been racking my brain for YEARS trying to...I've been racking my brain for YEARS trying to figure out what to put on my walls. I've gone through pictures I've already taken but nothing has ever stood out me and I really wanted whatever I put on my walls to reflect something about me. I never thought about taking pictures of things I already care about and putting them on my wall. Thanks for the wonderful suggestion. I think I might even try to go to all of my relative's houses and photograph something they have the reminds me of them. In a way, it'll be like I'm surrounding myself with my family even though I live on my own.Welcome Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269242578023431862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-54669539051396655892010-12-04T12:31:51.360-06:002010-12-04T12:31:51.360-06:00This looks amazing! Terrific photos, and how spec...This looks amazing! Terrific photos, and how special that the items are special to you!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639258007138074899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-3630825211460326782010-11-27T23:31:42.729-06:002010-11-27T23:31:42.729-06:00Very beautiful, Rita. I don't have any photogr...Very beautiful, Rita. I don't have any photography on my walls at this point either. I have an idea for some, but need to work out arranging it.Regina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624521640132378081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-9062781522073969542010-11-27T13:16:04.121-06:002010-11-27T13:16:04.121-06:00Great idea! Thanks so much!Great idea! Thanks so much!R Slaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302834489436540367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-54511364843744477472010-11-26T09:54:19.340-06:002010-11-26T09:54:19.340-06:00You sound just like me....nothing on my walls....y...You sound just like me....nothing on my walls....you would not even suspect that I own a camera. I have been thinking about creating my own wall art, but have not moved past the "thinking" stage. Thanks for the inspiration. Hopefully I can move into the "just do it" stage!PiccaDillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548527586186774385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-76685542012481944132010-11-24T23:29:03.738-06:002010-11-24T23:29:03.738-06:00OH! Beautiful! I was looking at some mass produced...OH! Beautiful! I was looking at some mass produced art today and loved the frames it was in, but not the artwork. I'm going back for them and replace the artwork with my own! Thanks so much!doppa60https://www.blogger.com/profile/00433166988353259864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-55701907307986755612010-11-24T22:07:12.001-06:002010-11-24T22:07:12.001-06:00I'm like you...one wouldn't know I owned a...I'm like you...one wouldn't know I owned a camera and love to take pictures. For my wall art I have my kids paint on canvas and watercolor paper. For example, In the spring I gave them a large canvas, different sizes/types of paint brushes and their choice of 5 colors that represent "Spring" and paint a picture....then I frame their work and put it up around the house~original art work by my children that I will have forever! Then I get the kids to name their painting and I put a card beside the frame with the title of the piece, their name, age and date it was created. They love it as much as I do :)Lisa M-Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-56143753344786471832010-11-24T18:34:04.359-06:002010-11-24T18:34:04.359-06:00Rita your artwork turned out exquisite. Now you wi...Rita your artwork turned out exquisite. Now you will smile everytime you look at your art. Can't wait to see more.<br /><br />I've been wanting to do something similar with my children's lovies. I once found a woman online that will paint an original piece of your child's favorite stuffed animal/toy. I thought why can't I take a picture and do something artistic with it myself. I really need to get on this!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121709146576113448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-50236671418755787582010-11-24T10:49:19.991-06:002010-11-24T10:49:19.991-06:00Absolutely GORGEOUS . . . worlds better than anyth...Absolutely GORGEOUS . . . worlds better than anything you could buy (or even have custom made). Thanks for sharing and for inspiring us!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713022826549322148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-75718963083561450672010-11-24T10:36:06.864-06:002010-11-24T10:36:06.864-06:00I just linked over to your blog from DigiShopTalk ...I just linked over to your blog from DigiShopTalk and am soooo glad I did! I could have written the beginning of your post. We moved in April, but our walls are empty! I love photography and Photoshop and can not wait to dive further into your blog. Thank you!Melissa Iveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139285401665790381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-89856089093352055972010-11-24T10:06:30.725-06:002010-11-24T10:06:30.725-06:00"I have this thing about hanging mass-produce..."I have this thing about hanging mass-produced art on my walls, but I can't afford original art. Thus most of my walls are blank." <br /><br />I feel the exact same way. I am a photographer too and yet have a hard time using my own work to decorate my home. I need to sit down this weekend and try again. Thanks for the inspiration :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114741668479081756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-60482787430498477202010-11-24T10:06:29.086-06:002010-11-24T10:06:29.086-06:00I have always said that I wouldn't hang any pi...I have always said that I wouldn't hang any pictures on the wall that I didn't take/create! Makes it a little difficult when someone gives you pictures of themselves to put up. lol I've stuck to it though! (Sorry to those that have given me pictures, lol And my best friend that bought me an expensive barn painting)<br />I love having original things on the walls! They are conversation pieces too! I love taking pictures of old barns. :o)<br />Thanks for the inspiration to do more! My pictures seem to stay on the ocmputer or on my card nowadays. :(<br />KristyKristy Tillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647301635237163791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-837421780107024832010-11-24T09:55:10.096-06:002010-11-24T09:55:10.096-06:00Beautiful, Rita! I wish I had your creative thinki...Beautiful, Rita! I wish I had your creative thinking... you are truly inspirational.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527973987387590028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-8997056548749087542010-11-24T01:47:56.541-06:002010-11-24T01:47:56.541-06:00I'm so very guilty of saying I'll create a...I'm so very guilty of saying I'll create art for my walls and then never getting around to it. We recently moved into a different apartment and the walls are barren.. much like the old apartment. Last week we went shopping for things to hang on the wall and all my husband kept saying to me was "I like your pictures better. Just hang your pictures." My goal for 2011 is to stop talking about it and do it. Your post was the extra kick in the pants I needed.SouthJrzyGrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696611975493822114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-59532232073221502022010-11-23T23:08:00.349-06:002010-11-23T23:08:00.349-06:00That is just beautiful and how fantastic that it a...That is just beautiful and how fantastic that it all means something to you. That is the best kind of art in my book. And I totally understand what you mean about hanging some mass produced art that you don't love or doesn't have significance.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626146100300467143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-13277243317019539922010-11-23T22:24:24.983-06:002010-11-23T22:24:24.983-06:00You did a great job. I am replacing many of my wa...You did a great job. I am replacing many of my wall pictures, that really don't mean anything to me, with pictures I have taken. It just seems so much more personal. I love your work and you are an inspiration to me.Cassienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-24322951798353130382010-11-23T21:15:03.762-06:002010-11-23T21:15:03.762-06:00I swear we are the same person sometimes Rita. I ...I swear we are the same person sometimes Rita. I have been waiting to photograph something that means something to me to hang in my bathroom. I want to redo the whole thing and I'm waiting for the picture to pick out colors and everything else. I agree it has to mean something. You are so wonderful and inspirational and always say exactly what I'm thinking! You are the best!Jamiehttp://www.jmscustomdesignz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-17341180053813819262010-11-23T18:33:47.725-06:002010-11-23T18:33:47.725-06:00Well done Rita! I agree that I like my "art&...Well done Rita! I agree that I like my "art" on the walls to mean something to me. I think your are beautiful and it's even better that each item is special to you in some way!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081999703746680038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-83890448658209411382010-11-23T17:14:14.529-06:002010-11-23T17:14:14.529-06:00This is absolutely stunning and the fact that you ...This is absolutely stunning and the fact that you photographed objects that invested with such meaning is even more stunning. Perfect.<br /><br />I had already ordered that lens and will be snapping shots of heirlooms, etc. Such a wonderful idea!vertigobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530560422147266216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-8205979775226963812010-11-23T16:18:13.266-06:002010-11-23T16:18:13.266-06:00You did a lovely job. I can't bring myself to ...You did a lovely job. I can't bring myself to hang mass produced art. I like that these pieces have meaning and add to you home. Thanks for sharing :)Gallery32https://www.blogger.com/profile/16743240337162672531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-16486457136772788492010-11-23T15:50:06.078-06:002010-11-23T15:50:06.078-06:00Wonderful idea, Rita! I love the idea of making yo...Wonderful idea, Rita! I love the idea of making your own art...for the process and the fact that it means something specialAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287514445108538497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-4385621566863544602010-11-23T15:41:25.932-06:002010-11-23T15:41:25.932-06:00I'm always so weird about hanging stuff on the...I'm always so weird about hanging stuff on the walls, but I don't know why. We have a lot of pictures of the kids on the wall (almost all taken by me), but as far as artistic shots, not so much. Your piece here is a lovely example though. So inspiring! Thanks for sharing this. :)AmyBeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457545689345657277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-43132547533103178012010-11-23T15:34:42.333-06:002010-11-23T15:34:42.333-06:00This is so wonderful-- very very professional loo...This is so wonderful-- very very professional looking-- looks like you could purchase it in a shop-- but even better because the pieces have meaning for you. <br /><br />Thanks for the gentle "kick in the pants" to use our skills to make some home art.Missy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389022763657354340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-72371918998223644442010-11-23T15:07:20.156-06:002010-11-23T15:07:20.156-06:00Wonderful photo art--meaningful and creative.
I, ...Wonderful photo art--meaningful and creative.<br /><br />I, too, am figuring out how to display my photos. I plan to make a home-made hanging system for the dinning/kitchen to hang framed pieces. This will allow me to switch art-work without putting holes in the wall. For my study/studio, which I just painted white, I want to put unframed photos all over one large wall. Haven't figured out how to do it yet. <br /><br />What is the point of being a photographer if we don't showcase our own work?Anita Bowerhttp://anitabower.aminus3.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204235978624182047.post-65227021081628267542010-11-23T14:43:29.543-06:002010-11-23T14:43:29.543-06:00Beautiful, Rita!Beautiful, Rita!Elaine from L.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09206098906949254984noreply@blogger.com