Pip Notes: Art and Musings By Pilar

may self portrait

Civilian-April Journal Pages

 a new journal, a new road to travel

this little gal was born out of a doodle I made when sketching some antlers on the wall. i named her Dymphina Fauna. 

playing around with a self portrait i took earlier in the month. a rough sketch and water color i made after returning from visiting Lucy at The Bowers Museum.

 

wandering all over the page and inspired when watching Vikings.

Studio Tunes: Wye Oak

april self portrait

 

march journal pages

better late than never-

cover: composition book with sis boom fabric binding and digi altered original photo

first page: digitally manipulated photo of an original drawing and watercolor piece I created while working in this journal

 
first random page: playing with bits of a self portrait and alterting a magazine ad

second random page: digitally manipulated image of a previous drawing of Frida, playing with zentangle

last page: same as the first, but a grungier digi manipulation

studio tunes: fever ray, laura gibson, from the land of the ice and snow, cocorosie

march self portrait

february journal pages

february self portrait

january journal pages

January self portrait

Bathroom Redo-A DIY Adventure

I am not sure if it was due to the Million Dollar Decorators marathon I watched on Bravo or inspiration from my dear friend, Nath aka The Honey Bean, but I decided it was time to give my bathroom a much needed make over. 

 
1. laundry bags 2. counter trays 3. fabric wrapped canvas jewelry organizer 4. designer inspired painted canvas

The Highlights

Canvas

I adore fabric. With so many amazing and colorful prints out on the market, sometimes I can not even make anything with the fabric I purchase because it is so pretty. Using some of my favorite prints from Melody Miller's Ruby Star, I wrapped gallery style canvas and staple gunned the fabric into place. To create a jewelry organizer, I added some tea cup hooks and clear push pins with insta-tack. For some diy wall art, I revisted my fabric stash and repeated the above process sans the tea cup hooks and push pins. 

1. fabric covered canvas 2. laundry bags

Laundry Bags

I don't know about you, but I hate hampers. They take up room and, everything, but the clothing makes it into the container. A win/win situatuion came to mind: laundry bags. Using a simple draw string pattern and white quilter's broadcloth, I made a bag for each sorting pile I would create when it was time to wash my clothes. The Graphic Fairy has great French Typography and Transfer Printables on her DIY blog, which worked out nicely for this project. (Check out this great tut by Gina for GF's DIY blog on how you can create your own French Inspiried Laundry Bag.)

Extras

-simple nickleplated trays from the dollar store

-making my own designer inspired painting using sponge sproucers 

-distressing hooks and hangers with sandpaper and paint

For the most part, this room is done for now. Next stop, the office.....

 

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