newnyew 1 Report post Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Dear All I was very into the Buddha Theme when I was doing up my living room. As I was studying Fine Arts in NAFA then, I had to come up with a theme for my painting. & I did it on Buddha of cos! I could pass it up as my project and hang it in my living room wall later! Its like killing two birds with one stone And so: Here is the process of how I did a Buddha Painting for my Living Room. *sorry for the small pics cos i wasnt allowed to upload so many pics at one go* I scoured the net for a Buddha image and a verse that I LOVE! - did some photoshop on the wall the painting is to be hanged - added grids to align with the canvas and - drew an outline to be copied onto the canvas. - started with yellow acrylic paint - then added different shades of yellow - outlined the face and painted silver on the side but didn't like it - so I changed to dark brown - then I mixed a calm turquoise colour for the rest of the canvas. *U may have noticed the reflective Buddha ear but I will tell u later* - flipped the canvas over and started dripping white acrylic paint to resemble the burning of the incense. - silver was dripped as well. - tried to be creative by trying to make the english alphabets appear chinese! Lastly, I meticulously pasted gold leaves which my love bought from Thailand for me. All 500pieces!! **Yup, they were pasted on the Buddha ear as well ** See if u can read the sentences without referring to the "english" version! My Living Room *Yup, I did the Ceramic Buddha head and Buddha hand as well* Edited January 11, 2009 by newnyew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahwee 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 You saved a a lot by diying instead of buying from outside The buddha's hand also diy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdnest 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 swee de lor!! me wanted a red rose (with black background) de... can give advice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newnyew 1 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 (edited) You saved a a lot by diying instead of buying from outside The buddha's hand also diy? yeah and i can still feel the 'love' in doing up all these projects. both the hand n head were done during my ceramics class. here's a brief shot. the head really started out horrible! I recently decided to paint it gold as it was natural before that. Edited January 14, 2009 by newnyew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newnyew 1 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 swee de lor!! me wanted a red rose (with black background) de... can give advice? Hihi rdnest Thanks! I saw ur house pics Simple & nice! i tot red rose with black bg might be too dark so here's my small suggestion u can try doing a simple rose outline(which i took from ur wallpaper) either on one big canvas or a series of small canvases. hope it helps! or u can always engage my 'PRO' svcs! hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdnest 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Hihi rdnest Thanks! I saw ur house pics Simple & nice! i tot red rose with black bg might be too dark so here's my small suggestion u can try doing a simple rose outline(which i took from ur wallpaper) either on one big canvas or a series of small canvases. hope it helps! or u can always engage my 'PRO' svcs! hehe U so super gd leh! me dun noe how to make arty thing leh. only noe how to see & like nia me got a plain wall facing my main door. at 1st wanted to make a glass cabinet but hor too ex lor & make the space abit cramp & overcrowding. Now tot of putting up portraits. esp like those few portraits make one picture kind. so think of rose theme & in black/red de... for instance... possible to advise me ur pro fee? Edited January 15, 2009 by rdnest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newnyew 1 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Hi my dear sorry for the late reply. been busy with my 大扫除. If u wanna DIY, i can suggest u go n find a big fabric with the rose pattern that u like and cut it into 4 pieces, then stretch them on a canvas. its fast n easy n u dun even have to paint! n they should cost less than $50!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
