Quick Art

There's an anecdote about how a socialite turned down a famous artist's  work because it did not match her wall colour.

Er..I am kind of with the socialite on this one. 

There is little that detracts from a great painting other than the place where it's hung. So if you already have walls that are painted and are then looking around to fill it up, one good option is to make art yourself. 

(On the off chance that you want to know an expert designer's opinion on this topic, please read the Apartment Therapy site.)

To get back on topic, one option is to spend about s day on doing it yourself. 

You'll need:

1. A canvas of a size your space matches.  (Local stationers take size orders)

2. Oil paint of a colour complementary to your room/wall.

3. 1 round brush

4. 1 rigger brush 

(The sizes depend on the size of your canvas)

5. Compass

6. Pencil

7. Ruler

8. Patience

Now check out the cycle silhouette below. Silhouettes are easy to draw and paint, make a statement, and can do wonders if done in a reasonably small size. 

Use the compass to draw two circles - the tyres. Use the ruler to draw the spokes. Now draw the rest using the pencil. Using the round brush and the rigger brush, fill in the pencil marks with colour.

Take time. Since you are not an artist (if you are, then what are you doing on this blog!) your hand will not do what it's told to do every time. Do it slowly to minimise chances of wayward lines.

If, however, you have $45 (plus shipping) absolutely burning a hole in your bank account, you could order this from the Better Homes and Gardens Shop.