INEXPENSIVE family values

I wanted to share an idea that came to me while editing photos on my Mac.  I came across Sophia and Ella, my gorgeous nieces.  I was thinking of a way to make this photo something other than a small framed piece along with the other ok frames down a hallway or something.  (Though that look can be great).  A super brilliant friend of mine Jamie has introduced me to some incredible artists.  Namely Gerhard Richter.  He would occasionally paint over photographs.  Well, as is typical among artists I will use that idea, share it with you and hope that together we come up with something great and uniquely our own.

PHOTO:

Okay, so how good would it be to have this printed in black and white say 18" x 24".  After you pick up the print from a local print shop,  go get an inexpensive set of oil paints or even those wonderful oil sticks.  You could use ink pens or if you want to take a contemporary tack, than use several shades of one color that goes with your living room.  Say just lavender or green.  So good on the black and white.

If you are anything like me you may want to print two copies.  I need warming up time.

Be free, think of this as a coloring book and take the pressure off of yourself.  Invite the people in the photos to help you color.  (Minimal coloring is best, but again NEVER edit yourself).

When you are done there are two ways to go.  Cute poster style with simple push pins or go to a framing shop and have it matted and framed.  There are also some print shops that will simply paste the print on to foam core.  That is also a nice clean contemporary look.

HAVE FUN!