I can’t help it. I am kind of proud of this one. This was my very first canvas artwork. I have always wanted to do one. Just didn’t know what to do. Now that I finally did it, I love it. And thank you for all your kind words regarding my first original canvas painting. If you know me, you would know that I’m not the painting, drawing artistic type. So this was quite the accomplishment for me.
This is how the Bird tree canvases came about. Yes, uppercase B because we are the Birds. During the process of making over our bedroom, I couldn’t find a canvas print that I liked and large enough to fill the huge empty wall. I am extremely selective about the artwork in our home. Part of it is my love for art. Part of it is my many years of framing art professionally and seeing exquisite as well as horrendous artwork.
Many of you know of my love for trees. So I thought, a few days before the big bedroom reveal, that I could attempt to paint a huge tree. I sketched and sketched and came up with a design of a large tree. But when I went to purchase the canvas, I couldn’t find the size I wanted. I ended up purchasing two medium size ones. Hm… back to the sketchbook for a second design that uses both canvases.
With some inspiration and suggestions from Nathan, I decided it would be two separate trees. But when put together could look like perhaps it is one tree. I sketched the trees onto canvases then painted it. I used magazine pages for the leaves to add color and uniqueness. I had plenty of magazines to scrap.
Now this is my favorite part of the canvases. The two blue birds and the birdhouse. They have personal meanings to them. The birds: Our last name, Bird. Since this goes in our room, there are only two birds. In other words, no kids allowed. Just a little reminder for us to make each other first in our lives. The birdhouse: Our home. Then I Mod Podge the whole thing a few times and sprayed it with a sealant. If you made something inspired by Simply Modern Mom, please upload pictures of it in our Flickr group to show it off to everyone. You may be featured on Simply Modern Mom.
Some of you have asked if I would be willing to reproduce this Bird tree canvases and sell it. I am flattered that some of you like it enough where you would want to have it in your house, too. Wow. First, since the leaves came from magazine pages, I can’t make exact replicas of the canvases. Second, it would be quite costly due to the size of the canvases (24″ x 36″) and the amount of time it takes to create it. Then there’s the shipping cost for something this big. Taking these two points into consideration, if you are still interested in purchasing this then email me at tiffany{at}simplymodernmom{dot}com.
Thanks for all your positive feedbacks. I read all your emails and comments. I love hearing from you.
P.S. My watermark logo isn’t really on the painting. It’s on the photos.
That’s how I thought you did them! I knew it was Mod Podge! I might have to do a little recreation of this one if you don’t mind! I love them & my BF does too which is surprising!
if you do make it, i would love to see it! i’m sure it’ll be awesome.
i am so loving these and have been playing with a similar idea to do for my home as well. i have tons of empty canvas that need some love. i just posted about a diy chandelier update. come check it out!
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Not the creative type?
You are doing just fine – and that’s coming from an adjunct art professor 😉
Though, I admit, I’ve never tried modge podge. oops!
i love these! trees are my favorite.
They turned out great Tiffany! Beautiful job. That is a creative person’s work for sure. 🙂
These canvases are so beautiful and you are so talented. They caught my eye and I wanted to know how to reproduce them for myself. I’ve worked as an early childhood educator for years and get my name mispronounced by the little ones, so I am going to attempt to use owls rather than the beautiful birds you used. Thank you so much for sharing!
I would love to see it when you finish! Please post a link!
Lovely! The leaves are my favorite part!
This is adorable–so professional looking!
Fabulous! I love the magazine pages! You did a great job!
These are gorgeous! Very creative!
This is just wonderful art! I so love your work!~ You are one talented Mama for sure!
I love it! You did a wonderful job!
XOX
Jen
This is so wonderful! I’ll be featuring this on my Readers ROCK post this weekend!
Oh awesome! Thanks so much!
How “Tweet” LOL…I know that was corny 🙂
but that is very pretty!
This is gorgeous. Simply gorgeous!!
You should be proud. What beautiful pieces!
Doesn’t is usually work that way – we can’t find what we want so we just make it and love it more than we imagined! It is super cute.
I love the canvas painting Tiff! I would’ve thought some professional artist did it, so I don’t know if I believe that you’re not a painter. 🙂
Lovely! I think I would turn it into a family tree with names and such. Really beautiful work!
I love this!
Those look great!!
-Trish
I love how these turned out! Using magazine scraps is genius. I might try something like this out for myself. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Wonderful art- love the little blue birds =)
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hi, thank you so much for the directions to do this…i just did these to hang up at the group home i work at. i added lots of varieties of colours like pinks and purples, and it looks amazing! i’m wondering how you did the birds?
Hi Kara – I did the bird with regular scrapbook color paper. I cut out my own pattern and put on canvas with mod podge too. If you have a picture of yours, I would love to see it!
i will definitely be taking pictures this weekend and i will definitely let you know when i get them on my computer!