Friday, June 24, 2011

Guest Room -Done!

Our guest room has been slowly coming along. It was the one room I didn't paint within the first week of moving in, and I am glad because I am not sure I would have gone with the color or the border stripe, and I really love both! Back in Jan/Feb I redid two side desks from my husband's office and figured I couldn't go wrong with painting them navy. The wall of frames I thought of this morning, bought the frames and spray paint, and finished this afternooon. One of those rare projects where everthing falls into place perfectly! I am excited to have some guests over and hopefully soon!






Paint~ Valspar "sharkfin"
Duvet~ Calvin Klein, Macy's
Nightstands~salvaged from husband's office, new hardware & new coat of blue Valspar spray paint
Lamps~reused, new drum shade from Walmart
Frames~salvaged from local antique store & spray painted black


Sunday, June 19, 2011

Art Songs

If you haven't come across this site...time to check it out! I am teaching a kindergarden prep art class this summer and wanted some cool songs for the kids. Found 'em!

http://www.songsforteaching.com/artappreciationsongs/

I think my favorite so far is the Picasso Polka by Greg Percy:

One eye looks straight ahead, the other to the right
My arm is where my leg should be
My pants are kinda tight
I don’t know what is wrong with me
I think Picasso painted me
It looks like I’ve been in a fight
CHORUS:
One eye is looking sideways, Picasso Polka
They other’s looking my way, Picasso Polka
I might be sort of Cubey, Picasso Polka
Maybe rose, maybe blue, Picasso polka
My head it once was round, but now it is a square
My elbow has three bends in it
My foot looks like a chair
I don’t know what is wrong you see
I guess Picasso painted me
It looks like I’ve been in a fight
CHORUS
My hair is kind of blue
My house is kind of blue
The sky is sort of blue
I’m thinkin he was blue
I don’t know what is wrong you see
I guess Picasso painted me
It looks like I’ve been in a fight