Art on Our Walls:: We're So Sketch.

So, I didn't mean for two pieces of my artwork to land back to back on this series. But we have a lot of artwork by me in this house, so it's bound to happen.

Today I'm showing you a sketch I did a few years ago, that is hanging on our living room gallery wall. I used to sketch with pencils a lot and just like painting landscapes, I miss it. I've been talking to Chris about carving out some time for stuff like that that I just don't do anymore. I know it would really help my creativity and inspiration to work on something that's not for the shop-- it's just a matter of finding the time and energy to do it. 

The picture I was sketching from was taken the summer we first started dating. I love the memories this brings back of that sweet summer when we first fell in love. That's what I think about whenever I glance at it on the wall. 

Got any artwork that makes you nostalgic? What about artwork created by you? And also, I can't be the only one who needs to jump back into my old favorite hobbies, right?

lindsay

Art on Our Walls:: Fiji Painting for Chris

I thought I'd do a mini- series here on Aisle to Aloha --"Art on Our Walls" We have some treasured pieces of art gracing our home and I would love to share them with you. Some are original paintings, some prints that we love, as well as other art that is sentimental or beautiful to us in some way. I think the art on our walls says so much about who we are, where we came from and what we love, so hopefully this gives you a little more of a glimpse into who we are.

First up is a painting I did for Chris a few years ago for his 21st birthday. Chris spent four months in Fiji between high school and college and it's a place that is very close to his heart. I took one of his favorite photos from his time there and did my best to recreate it using acrylic paints on an 11x14 canvas board. I miss this style of painting and would love to get back into it if I ever have some free time!

Here's the original photo I chose to work from.

And here is the painting that is now hanging in our bathroom. 

I need to get a frame for it because it's starting to warp from the Hawaii air. Also, I would have shown you our whole bathroom but it was a mess as I was packing to leave for Thailand. So you just get the close-up wall shot. 

So what do you think? Are you interested in seeing more pieces of art on our walls? Do you have your own artwork on your walls? 

Happy Tuesday, friends!