I’ve recently been scrolling through thousands of photos on my Mac trying to clean up duplicates and delete anything that is clogging up space. While doing this, I came across several photos of projects I never blogged about! This DIY is from an embarrassingly long time ago (2 years, ahem). Better late than never, right?! Here’s how to create DIY Colorful Abstract Art.
Items Used to Create Abstract Art
Kate painted this abstract painting when she was 6 years old and it has been hanging in our powder bathroom off the kitchen for that long. I just LOVE it! There were no intentions at the time of having her work commissioned for our home. It just turns out that I fell in love with it and had a frame that worked for it! Instant, free art!
I only have one photo from the day she painted it. Using some acrylic paints and a poster board, I let her have at it. The way the colors work together, with a pop of black, is just right up my alley. If you wish to frame the artwork, make sure you are choosing colors you would like to display. I don’t mind the bright colors, but you can customize to your taste.
Kids Creating Art
The thing about kids is that they just don’t care about perfection or screwing it up, so they just go with it. Most adults are scared to pick up a paintbrush, but kids paint for the fun of it. This makes them the best abstract artists around! And how wonderful to have something hanging in our home, in a prominent spot, that was made by someone who lives in the home. It adds just the right touch of modern, whimsy, and sentiment to the space. Obviously not everyone has a child around who wants to do this, but absolutely anyone can create abstract art with a few simple supplies!
Framing the Poster Board Art
The large frame/mat was a thrift store find. I used some Rubb n’ Buff to give the edges a brass look. A custom piece of artwork for that in total cost less than $10, including the frame! I’ll take it! I hope you enjoyed how to create DIY colorful abstract art. XO