Painted stamp art.
Inspired by these stamps:
image from USPS
I’m giving full credit to Jose Ortega, the illustrator who created the design for these Love stamps.
In the words of the USPS, “award-winning illustrator José Ortega created an abstract garden of bright flowers, a butterfly, a strawberry, and doves, interlaced with vines that run from one stamp to another. Each prominent element of the design is in the shape of a heart.”
I simply did my own version on some reclaimed cabinet door pieces.
Detail image:
I just hope the US Postal Service doesn’t come after me!
I bought the stamps because the design was so beautiful, thank you Jose.
My version:
Here’s how I did it:
1. Filled holes and sanded cabinet door fronts.
Painted one coat BM wedgewood grey.
2. Draw design with pencil using stamps as inspiration:
3. Paint with acrylics, layer up the colors.
4. Sand to distress, seal with poly.
These lovelies don’t have a home yet but the wheels are spinning.
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those are so pretty- cheerful and colorful! just what i needed to see!
Very nice and thanks for the how to do!
Those are so fun and so pretty! I love the colors.
You are making me wish I didn't have so many woodworking projects on my to-do list that I want to get done before cold weather comes again. You aren't just DIY–love this artist side you have!
Love these! Cute!
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Cute! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Those are great. I love the colors and your inspiration. And they are perfect on those cabinet doors, too.
Oh, my goodness, I love the inspiration and how you used it for the doors! Fantastic!
Erika
Artful Rising
I have a bajillion drawer fronts – well maybe I am over exaggerating a bit, but I have a lot! This is such a pretty idea and great way to use up a few of those drawer fronts that I have stacked up in the workshop.
Just beautiful! Following you from The Girl Creative 🙂
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