Donna Downey recently wrote to me and asked if I'd contribute an altered paintbrush to hang in the bathroom of her new studio/classroom space.
I was happy to oblige. Take a peek:
Donna asked us each to attach a business card to the handle. So here's my brush with the card:
Painting a paintbrush isn't something I would have done without the prompting, but I am so glad that I did! This was a wonderful artistic challenge and I love the result. I was a little sad to send it off, but thrilled that it will be seen by lots of folks at Donna's studio — doesn't everyone have to go to the bathroom at some point? It's a good reminder to me to paint more unusual objects. I think I have this ephiphany every single time I paint something unusual. Perhaps I simply haven't learned my lesson yet!
You can read about the altered paintbrushes on Donna's blog here.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Such a gorgeous piece!!
I eyed it on Donna’s blog, it’s totally you 🙂
Such a gorgeous piece!!
I eyed it on Donna’s blog, it’s totally you 🙂
Such a gorgeous piece!!
I eyed it on Donna’s blog, it’s totally you 🙂
Such a gorgeous piece!!
I eyed it on Donna’s blog, it’s totally you 🙂
Such a gorgeous piece!!
I eyed it on Donna’s blog, it’s totally you 🙂
I saw this on Donna’s blog, too… hope to visit it in person one day – love the idea, and your paintbrush is FABulous!
I saw this on Donna’s blog, too… hope to visit it in person one day – love the idea, and your paintbrush is FABulous!
I saw this on Donna’s blog, too… hope to visit it in person one day – love the idea, and your paintbrush is FABulous!
I saw this on Donna’s blog, too… hope to visit it in person one day – love the idea, and your paintbrush is FABulous!
I saw this on Donna’s blog, too… hope to visit it in person one day – love the idea, and your paintbrush is FABulous!
I saw your paintbrush on Donna’s site and look forward to seeing it on her bathroom wall on my next visit. What a riot! I have a brush coming and have no idea what I’ll do with it yet, but can’t wait to start. Love how yours turned out!
I saw your paintbrush on Donna’s site and look forward to seeing it on her bathroom wall on my next visit. What a riot! I have a brush coming and have no idea what I’ll do with it yet, but can’t wait to start. Love how yours turned out!
I saw your paintbrush on Donna’s site and look forward to seeing it on her bathroom wall on my next visit. What a riot! I have a brush coming and have no idea what I’ll do with it yet, but can’t wait to start. Love how yours turned out!
I saw your paintbrush on Donna’s site and look forward to seeing it on her bathroom wall on my next visit. What a riot! I have a brush coming and have no idea what I’ll do with it yet, but can’t wait to start. Love how yours turned out!
I saw your paintbrush on Donna’s site and look forward to seeing it on her bathroom wall on my next visit. What a riot! I have a brush coming and have no idea what I’ll do with it yet, but can’t wait to start. Love how yours turned out!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!
My favorite face I’ve seen of yours. I love it.
My favorite face I’ve seen of yours. I love it.
My favorite face I’ve seen of yours. I love it.
My favorite face I’ve seen of yours. I love it.
My favorite face I’ve seen of yours. I love it.
I absolutely love this and re-blogged it as it inspired me so much. Wonderful colours and choice of design, so you!! I adore it.
Sam
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I absolutely love this and re-blogged it as it inspired me so much. Wonderful colours and choice of design, so you!! I adore it.
Sam
http://liveandlove.typepad.com
I absolutely love this and re-blogged it as it inspired me so much. Wonderful colours and choice of design, so you!! I adore it.
Sam
http://liveandlove.typepad.com
I absolutely love this and re-blogged it as it inspired me so much. Wonderful colours and choice of design, so you!! I adore it.
Sam
http://liveandlove.typepad.com
I absolutely love this and re-blogged it as it inspired me so much. Wonderful colours and choice of design, so you!! I adore it.
Sam
http://liveandlove.typepad.com
Great job on the paint brush! So unmistakably Julie!
Great job on the paint brush! So unmistakably Julie!
Great job on the paint brush! So unmistakably Julie!
Great job on the paint brush! So unmistakably Julie!
Great job on the paint brush! So unmistakably Julie!
Julie, once again you rise to the artistic challenge . . . a fabulous piece!
Julie, once again you rise to the artistic challenge . . . a fabulous piece!
Julie, once again you rise to the artistic challenge . . . a fabulous piece!
Julie, once again you rise to the artistic challenge . . . a fabulous piece!
Julie, once again you rise to the artistic challenge . . . a fabulous piece!
That is so cool! I so want!
That is so cool! I so want!
That is so cool! I so want!
That is so cool! I so want!
That is so cool! I so want!
A painted paint brush…how original and it will look great in the bathroom. I just love interesting art in the ladies room.
A painted paint brush…how original and it will look great in the bathroom. I just love interesting art in the ladies room.
A painted paint brush…how original and it will look great in the bathroom. I just love interesting art in the ladies room.
A painted paint brush…how original and it will look great in the bathroom. I just love interesting art in the ladies room.
A painted paint brush…how original and it will look great in the bathroom. I just love interesting art in the ladies room.
this is so cool!! Now you have me thinking about looking at everything I see as a possibility to alter 🙂
this is so cool!! Now you have me thinking about looking at everything I see as a possibility to alter 🙂
this is so cool!! Now you have me thinking about looking at everything I see as a possibility to alter 🙂
this is so cool!! Now you have me thinking about looking at everything I see as a possibility to alter 🙂
this is so cool!! Now you have me thinking about looking at everything I see as a possibility to alter 🙂
I was thinking that painting something unusual like this would make a good Second Floor challenge!
I was thinking that painting something unusual like this would make a good Second Floor challenge!
I was thinking that painting something unusual like this would make a good Second Floor challenge!
I was thinking that painting something unusual like this would make a good Second Floor challenge!
I was thinking that painting something unusual like this would make a good Second Floor challenge!
Oh, Julie..Love it and seriously….love Donna’s idea as well!!
Judy
Oh, Julie..Love it and seriously….love Donna’s idea as well!!
Judy
Oh, Julie..Love it and seriously….love Donna’s idea as well!!
Judy
Oh, Julie..Love it and seriously….love Donna’s idea as well!!
Judy
Oh, Julie..Love it and seriously….love Donna’s idea as well!!
Judy
What a cool idea!
What a cool idea!
What a cool idea!
What a cool idea!
What a cool idea!
o. my. stars! Love.
o. my. stars! Love.
o. my. stars! Love.
o. my. stars! Love.
o. my. stars! Love.
i have to tell you it is even more stunning in person. thanks so much julie for being a part of this collaboration!
i have to tell you it is even more stunning in person. thanks so much julie for being a part of this collaboration!
i have to tell you it is even more stunning in person. thanks so much julie for being a part of this collaboration!
i have to tell you it is even more stunning in person. thanks so much julie for being a part of this collaboration!
i have to tell you it is even more stunning in person. thanks so much julie for being a part of this collaboration!
I love this – so unique!
I love this – so unique!
I love this – so unique!
I love this – so unique!
I love this – so unique!
What a fun original piece.
What a fun original piece.
What a fun original piece.
What a fun original piece.
What a fun original piece.
I was in Charlotte at CKC this past weekend and left to go to Donna’s new studio where I found everything I wanted!!!! If you are near the area, it is so worth your time to go. Donna happened to be there and got to talk to her a bit. What a wonderful inspiring person, and her husband Bill is a gem!! Great people. I wish I had gone in the bathroom!!!!
I was in Charlotte at CKC this past weekend and left to go to Donna’s new studio where I found everything I wanted!!!! If you are near the area, it is so worth your time to go. Donna happened to be there and got to talk to her a bit. What a wonderful inspiring person, and her husband Bill is a gem!! Great people. I wish I had gone in the bathroom!!!!
I was in Charlotte at CKC this past weekend and left to go to Donna’s new studio where I found everything I wanted!!!! If you are near the area, it is so worth your time to go. Donna happened to be there and got to talk to her a bit. What a wonderful inspiring person, and her husband Bill is a gem!! Great people. I wish I had gone in the bathroom!!!!
I was in Charlotte at CKC this past weekend and left to go to Donna’s new studio where I found everything I wanted!!!! If you are near the area, it is so worth your time to go. Donna happened to be there and got to talk to her a bit. What a wonderful inspiring person, and her husband Bill is a gem!! Great people. I wish I had gone in the bathroom!!!!
I was in Charlotte at CKC this past weekend and left to go to Donna’s new studio where I found everything I wanted!!!! If you are near the area, it is so worth your time to go. Donna happened to be there and got to talk to her a bit. What a wonderful inspiring person, and her husband Bill is a gem!! Great people. I wish I had gone in the bathroom!!!!
What a great idea! It’s beautiful:)
What a great idea! It’s beautiful:)
What a great idea! It’s beautiful:)
What a great idea! It’s beautiful:)
What a great idea! It’s beautiful:)
This is fantastic, and totally YOU. I have a blank brush here that arrived yesterday, waiting for an idea. What a great idea Donna had for that room!
This is fantastic, and totally YOU. I have a blank brush here that arrived yesterday, waiting for an idea. What a great idea Donna had for that room!
This is fantastic, and totally YOU. I have a blank brush here that arrived yesterday, waiting for an idea. What a great idea Donna had for that room!
This is fantastic, and totally YOU. I have a blank brush here that arrived yesterday, waiting for an idea. What a great idea Donna had for that room!
This is fantastic, and totally YOU. I have a blank brush here that arrived yesterday, waiting for an idea. What a great idea Donna had for that room!
I love what you did with DD’s paintbrush, it beautiful and you are right in that it was hard to let go. I think the bathrooms are going to very popular in her studio! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina 🙂
I love what you did with DD’s paintbrush, it beautiful and you are right in that it was hard to let go. I think the bathrooms are going to very popular in her studio! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina 🙂
I love what you did with DD’s paintbrush, it beautiful and you are right in that it was hard to let go. I think the bathrooms are going to very popular in her studio! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina 🙂
I love what you did with DD’s paintbrush, it beautiful and you are right in that it was hard to let go. I think the bathrooms are going to very popular in her studio! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina 🙂
I love what you did with DD’s paintbrush, it beautiful and you are right in that it was hard to let go. I think the bathrooms are going to very popular in her studio! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina 🙂