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Bonus Room Update: Gallery Wall & Artist

May 10, 2012 by Courtney 23 Comments

Things have been a little bananas lately and the bonus room project fell to the bottom of the list. You can check out the style board for it here. However, our resident artist {our six year old} created some masterpieces for us to hang in a gallery wall. My son did two of them while she did the rest. They are such a bright spot in the room and can be seen the moment you enter. They make us all smile. IMG_9262   A while back I had shown my daughter Cocoa and Hearts from Jen Ramos. She LOVED them and apparently remembered. So Jen, thank you for inspiring my six year old little artist {well, maybe not the turkey hand .  . . but you get the idea!} IMG_9261   IMG_9245IMG_9250 IMG_9247IMG_9246 And if you are wondering how a six year old gets such perfect circles . . . she asked me to trace circles for her in pencil. Then she went to town with the paint. Then there is the gallery wall. I had planned to paint all of these frames white. But we have company coming and instead of leaving the frames in a big heap on the floor {like they have been for months} I decided to hang them back up. So now I am torn on if painting them white will be too white with the curtains and stripes. Perhaps a fun pop of color with a fabric matting in a couple of them. I should probably fix the photo that is slanting down as well! All in good time. IMG_9237   …………………enjoying the sun The weather has been spectacular lately. We have been playing outside and savoring it. Nothing beats watching your little one skipping rope with thoughts towards summertime. I can feel it already. IMG_9218 {enjoy your day}

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  1. modern jane says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:55 am

    So bright colorful and most of all personal. I absolutely love your art wall. Such a talented little one you have!

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  2. mjla2007 says

    May 10, 2012 at 11:19 am

    Looks perfect, as always. I am sure your "guest" will enjoy it. Have a great time with her!
    Love,
    Mary

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  3. Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers} says

    May 10, 2012 at 11:21 am

    I adore this idea and your little girl is quite a talented artist!! Gorgeous gallery wall. Might to get my little man painting!

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  4. Lisa Scibilia says

    May 10, 2012 at 11:55 am

    Courtney, I think you'll have to find a place for that photo of your munchkin skipping rope on your gallery wall – it's a framer!!! I really like the black frames in there for contrast, and your artists did a phenomenal job with those paintings!

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  5. Jillian says

    May 10, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    What a budding little artist you have on your hands! Those are beautiful! I actually really enjoy the black frames on that wall…its nice contrast to the lightness of everything else.

    CHeers
    ~ Jillian
    http://www.hersplitends.com

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  6. Kristin@ The O.C.D. Life says

    May 10, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Adorable! Thinking about doing a variation of that in my daughter's playroom. It definitely adds a smile to your face. 😉

    xoxo
    Kristin
    theocdlifestyle.blogspot.com

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  7. Chassity (Look Linger Love) says

    May 10, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    Oh seriously how cute and talented is she?! Love that.

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  8. natasha {schue love} says

    May 10, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    I LOVE the kid's artwork gallery wall! Such a fun and whimsical way to display their work! And I'm so glad we've been having sunny weather here too…yay!

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  9. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    May 10, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Her artwork is gorgeous! I'm going to show my little artist and maybe she'll get inspired! I like the frames in black- they really look great against the stripe wall and isn't your desk up there black? What a great picture of your girl – we're big fans of jumping rope and of hula hooping!

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  10. Motivated Mommy of two says

    May 10, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Beautifil art wall, great idea to do for my kids projects. And the weather just looks so nice

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  11. Michaela says

    May 10, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Fabric matting would be fun! I think the black frames are great, actually. And lots of jump roping sounds awesome 🙂 xo

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  12. berryfreckles says

    May 10, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Beautiful! I'd vote for keeping the frames black…I think it's a nice contrast to the white strips and curtains. Thanks for sharing!

    Chris

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  13. jamie @ [kreyv] says

    May 10, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    Love those pics…now if only she can sell them for as much as Coco & Hearts! I like your black frames. I think they stand out against the stripes, which I like!

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  14. iheartorganizing says

    May 10, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Your daughter is quite the artist! I love love love the art gallery wall! Simply darling!! <3

    xoxo,
    Jen

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  15. Emerson Grey Designs says

    May 10, 2012 at 8:24 pm

    I would keep the frames black…they add just enough dimension to that wall. And my goodness your daughter did an amazing job with her art. What a fun wall!

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  16. {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    May 10, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Such the talented ar-teest! The wall looks great!!!

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  17. Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} says

    May 10, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Definitely a super talent you have blooming there…and I actually really like the black frames! That last picture melts my heart…such a perfect shot of childhood (c: Makes me smile!

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  18. Decorchick! says

    May 10, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    Wow it looks awesome!! She definitely has a bright future ahead of her. 🙂

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  19. Allison says

    May 11, 2012 at 1:09 am

    What a fun wall and what a talented little artist Riley is. I love it! I want to commission Riley to paint me a dot painting! It's so cheerful and colorful. I think children's artwork is the best. That is a darling photo of her skipping rope. Happy and carefree!

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  20. emily says

    May 11, 2012 at 3:17 am

    That gallery wall looks fabulous! She is so talented!

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  21. Nuha says

    May 11, 2012 at 6:10 am

    love that the kiddos got involved in this! "abstract" art at its finest 🙂

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  22. meaningfulnest says

    May 13, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I love the wall of your kids' art. I have framed a couple things my daughter made in art class at school and they are priceless! I also love your wall of black and white pics–yes, I think some amazing fabric for the mats on some of them would be great!

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  23. Megan {Honey We're Home} says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:26 am

    That jump roping picture is too cute! So sweet to frame and display your little artists' art- they are mighty talented and it's such a sweet feeling they give the room. I'm with you on the black frames- I like them. I bet the white would be pretty too though. My favorite is still the campaign detailing on your frames in the living room.

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