Day #3: How to paint a Cherry blossom tree

I've always wanted to be a painter, I think maybe I was in another lifetime. There's just one little problem with that, I like any and all artistic ability that doesn't involve crayons or some sort of tracing. However, thanks to Pinterest I think I am a bona fide artist. Move over Van Gogh! Here I come!

Here's the original pin:

http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/cherry-blossom-art-from-a-recycled-soda-bottle/

It's pretty simple, pretty basic, but of course, I have my commentary =)

First of all, I used a 20 oz bottle instead of a 2 liter bottle, I also used a canvas instead of posterboard, to make it more artsy ("Excuse me friendly Pat Catan's associate, can you show me where your one-upper aisle is?") And even better, this project cost me absolutely nothing because I used left overs from a project I did a few months ago while I was pregnant, so I already had a canvas that I got free as a spare on sale at Pat Catan's, plus all the paint and of course the bottle.

Here's where I started:

So there's my happy little tree =)

So here's where I switched it up again, I used red instead of pink. Word on the streets is that Cherry Blossoms are in fact pink, however, I don't care. Mine are red. I don't think the tree police are going to come get me for this! My decor where I'm planning on putting this masterpiece is all red and black, so needed to do red flowers. Heck, do green flowers for all I care, there's no rules here folks!

There's my bottle, and my practice dabs on a spare piece of cardboard I had laying around. I just wanted to be sure they looked right before I stamped the canvas. Be careful when stamping! Don't pull the bottle up too hard or your paint will splatter! Unless you're into that sort of thing, then splatter away!

And here's my finished piece, even with my little signature detail.

It didn't look as much like a kindergarten art project as I had anticipated, which is always a plus.

Yes folks, it's that easy to be an artist! If anyone is interested in purchasing it, it will go up on the auction block at Christy's in 2 weeks with a reserve price of $20,000. HAHA! Yeah, right!

Side note, I also did this with a really hurt back, sitting in my living room at the coffee table. This is by far the easiest project in the world, especially if you already have the stuff!

Another wonderful day in the Pinterest neighborhood I'd say!