Have you heard of these instructed painting sessions that include drinking wine and eating?? I found a groupon and jumped on the chance!
Paint:Lab on Main Street in Santa Monica is where we went and we had a blast. We painted Van Gough's Starry Night. The instructor told us that it may take a few brush strokes to really "see" our rendition of the painting and boy was she right!
We bought the $1 smocks, and let me tell you: totally worth it! Paint was everywhere!
We both were a bit worried because neither of us are very "artsy" to begin with. So we weren't sure how our paintings would turn out - but I think that they turned out great!
The canvas before we started.
Our paint, wine, cheese and crackers. My friend and I both almost dipped out paint brushes in the wine, on more than one occasion...
We started out painting the entire canvas blue. To give the canvas a base coat. Once we painted the canvas, we then took a wet paper towel and wiped off the paint where we were going to paint the focus points of the painting.
Our brush strokes and "dashes" were a reflection of our soul - according to our instructor.
I think that it turned out pretty well...don't you think??
Boom! Van Gogh better watch out!
Now...where to hang my masterpiece???
We had a great time and I would definitely recommend doing this project with a friend or maybe your significant other!
3 comments:
so fun!!! Both your paintings look great!! Not sure if mine would turn out so well lol Fun night of cheese, wine and paint..I love it :)
I've always wanted to do that! It looks like so much fun.
Aww, I love it! I did the paint your pet night, and it was just plain stressful! Too much detail and way too little time. I have no idea where to hang mine either - at least yours is art, lol, mine is a painting of my dog. Don't think my husband will let me put it anywhere it will be seen!
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