Paint by Number Wall Update
I recently found a few more paint by numbers on Etsy (one of my fav places to look for them). They were not framed. I thought it would be easy to find inexpensive oak frames, but I couldn’t find them anywhere. Well, what I mean by anywhere is Walmart or Target. I thought about hanging them without frames, but then my sweet husband said he would make me some. How lucky am I?
Last week, I found this Etsy shop called StudioLiscious. They make these paint by number art blocks (below) out of recycled 1/2″ thick birch plywood scraps. Then, they use a process that involves manually transferring the pigments of an archival print onto wood. Can you believe they are only $20 – $22? I’m kind of liking the shapes, and I am thinking about getting one. These, I would hang without the frame. I really like the sizes and vintage coloring.
What do you think … should I get one? I’m thinking … yes. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. I’d rather have one of these than a box of candy any day. (Hint … hint … Honey.)
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ooh i love those! your wall is looking so cool! and i love the blocks. it’s not that you should get one, but it’s that you need one. 😉
What a sweet collection of paint by numbers. It’s hard to believe that they are collectible now. I know I gave some away in recent years. I like the sailboat one best. 🙂
I like the way you think! A box of candy would be gone in a day, but you’d have a fantastic piece of art forever! Your stairwell wall looks wonderful and your Valentine’s present will fit in nicely.
Lucky you to have a hubby who can frame your art!
Wow who knew paint by numbers would look this great. Wow love it.
I’ve been attracted to paint-by-numbers in recent years. Years ago who would have thought? Your collection is wonderful. Sally
Wow, I love paint by numbers…those are just lovely
How fun! I love what you did with the staircase wall. I’m loving that shutter! How creative.
Amber @ The Honeysuckle Bus Stop
I love your collection and how you display it. I would have to purchase one of those repurposed painting blocks – what a neat idea.
Your paint by number wall is so fun!
Mary,
Thanks for coming by and sharing this wonderful colection at my party.
Blessings,
Linda
Those are cool Mary,I think you need 2!!!
Ahwwww, what a nostalgic feeling these evoke, I might beat you and get to studio licious first….great minds think alike!
Mary I love the seaside art works. The transfers are very cool!
xoxo
Karena
2013 Artists Series
Looks great! I’ve been loving Paint by Numbers lately. This is great inspiration to start a collection.
I did paint-by-number as a kid. It was one of many hobbies over the years. I love your stair wall collection.
What a great paint by number collection!! I have been coveting the PBN paintings for years, but I have never found one thrifting that I liked, and I haven’t dared go on eBay!! The other day we actually found a diptich of horse paint by numbers at the Goodwill, but they wanted $25 each. A decent price, but I just didn’t have a spare $50 that day! I actually went back later to go ahead and get them, but they were already gone. Whomp whomp. Maybe someday I’ll get lucky! Meanwhile, I can love on yours! 🙂 If you order one of those block painting things, let us know how it is! ~Angela~
Me again — I wonder if this is how they are doing it, in which case you could make your own! http://www.wikihow.com/Transfer-an-Image-to-Wood-Using-Gesso
I’m not sure I can even tell you how I found your wonderful post – but I was at Coastal Charm linky party last and I found you there. I love your PBN! I too have a large collection – my most prized one is a 16 x 20 Geisha Girl that was going to be thrown out at an estate sale where the kids working had no idea what it was! I have mostly nature scenes although I have a few Icon pictures in my dining room. I love how you used the shutter! I am looking for something along those lines for my entry way and I may just copy off you – if that’s okay! Love your blog!
I remember doing a paint by number or two when I was young…my grandfather had done a very intricate one and that inspired me to try…of COURSE get one of the shaped ones! 🙂 They are a nice thing to collect so go ahead! 🙂
I love these! I would love to get some of these. Thanks for sharing the etsy store. PBN seems like a really interesting thing to collect too!
What a great idea! I love your collection. Thanks for sharing!
Jamie ~ Better With Age
Love your collection of PBN’s! I lucked onto 7-8 at an auction – great price! – and like you, finding appropriate frames has been almost impossible. SO I gave up, found vintage of other eras and am gradually painting them (Annie Sloan) to coordinate. I did like that etsy site you linked to – great idea!
I still love those, I think they are great!