So after the big triathlon I’ve been resting a bit and taking it easy for awhile. I still wanted to complete some items on the list but I decided to tackle something on the easier side.
Having just moved back to Vancouver I realized how bare my apartment actually was and decided that it was time to spruce it up a but. My Mom and I set out on a mission to add some colour to my place and cross off an item on the list while doing so.
Not knowing where stores are in Vancouver and not having a clue what to buy didn’t hep us very much when it came to doing a painting. As we were heading out to IKEA for the 5/7 time, we decided to stop off at Michaels craft store to purchase our paints and canvas!
A side note: Michaels has to be the most exciting store there is and I end up spending about 3 hours in there even if I know exactly what I’m looking for. Don’t take me there unless you are willing to spend some time there!
We finally get to the paint section and couldn’t believe how many different types of paint there were and different qualities of canvas were available to us! This was looking harder the further we dive into this.
After about an hour looking at the different paint, canvases, and paint brushes we were ready to check out. I was excited to start our arts and craft project, my mom on other other hand was having creativity overload in her mind – she didn’t know what to do! I think the night before she didn’t sleep very well because she was busy planning what she would paint.
Eight o’clock rolls around and I’m getting antsy. My Mom was leaving early the next morning and we had about 100 projects left to do before she went home. I thought she should have stayed longer but we worked with what little time we had together.
I started before my Mom because she was busy cooking supper and finishing other projects. It took me about 20 minutes to make the first paint stroke. Finally, I got up the guts and did it.
A few hours in and my Mom was really starting to get into it.
My Mom ended up painting two different pictures for my place. Thanks for the extra colour!
One more item off the list and I have to admit this one was pretty fun to finish! All the art work was finished at 1 in the morning and we tried to hang them on the walls but the neighbours weren’t that pleased with us.
Quote: A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament – Oscar Wilde
I love the paintings Kayley!! Nice work. I bet they will make your place look amazing :)
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