Art project / mother’s day gift: Custom painted canvas sketchbook

I used markers instead of paint, but paint would have been better. Markers work better on smooth surfaces (canvas is rough).

You need a blank canvas sketchbook from your local art or craft supply store and markers or paint. You also need years to hone your artistic ability, or if you’re like me and skipped all that pesky training, you can embrace abstract art.

Not super confident working directly with markers? You can do a design in pencil and fill it in with ink. Present for mom? Draw like you did in kindergarten and she’ll probably love it even more.

If all that’s too hard, just drop some paint on the book from about 3 feet up Pollock-style. That’s what’s great about the improvisational arts. There is no “wrong”. There’s just “do”.

This is the front (click to enlarge):

custom-painted-canvas-sketchbook-front

The spine:

custom-painted-canvas-sketchbook-spine

Back:

custom-painted-canvas-sketchbook-back

Before coloring:

custom-painted-canvas-sketchbook-black-and-white

Who wants one?

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3 Comments ↓

  1. sandramc writes:

    lucky mommie….very zolo-ish

  2. Doug writes:

    Nice! She’s going to love it.

  3. Debra writes:

    Lovely gift! And a great idea. Your mom’s gonna love it.

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