The Tree

I decorated my daughter's bedroom for her birthday.  I'd call it re-decorating, except that we moved into the house this year and there was no decoration to be re-decorated.  She got to choose a color scheme: orange, brown and blue...very sophisticated if you ask me.  She received new bedding, a new wall color, and new room accessories.  I even promised her an artistic flourish of some kind for her wall.  That was in October.  It is now December and I have finally made good on my promise.  Hey, at least I followed through.

As you can see, it's a tree.

I found these awesome mirrored dragonflies and flowers.  They reflect the orange and brown of the brick wall on the opposite side.  Yes, Noodle has a brick wall in her room and of course she knew that orange, brown and blue would compliment the brick perfectly. 

Of course.

I drew out the tree by hand and then projected it on the wall for scale.  Then I sketched it out on the wall, painted it with brown semi-gloss wall paint (color: Bear Rug) using two foam brushes and a small artist's brush.  Let me tell you, the foam brushes are awesome for getting smooth consistent color.  They gave me the really graphic look I was going for.

It only took me about three hours.  Noodle loved it.  I surprised her when she arrived home from school.  "Happy Birthday! Er...Christmas....er somethin'.  Mama loves you!"  She smiled.  She glowed.  She begged me to take a picture of it and print it out for her so she could look at it when she wasn't in her room.

It makes me happy to make my girl so happy. 

I'd pretty much call this decorating project a success.