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December 3, 2010

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I was going to title this post something like, “A little Graphic” or “Getting Graphic,” but I didn’t want you to not read it because you thought it was going to be risque.  When in reality, I am dying to tell you about a little art project I did in no time for Greta’s room. 

Graphic art and typography are getting more and more popular every day. I tried my hand at a typography painting project awhile ago for our living room and I LOVE the way it turned out.  So, when brainstorming for ideas to fill Greta’s uninspiring walls, I knew that I wanted to have at least one graphic piece of art in there.  

I decided to focus on the first letter of her name: G.  “G” also happens to be what green starts with, and since that is a main color in her room, my project was pretty much laid out for me.  I did the whole thing in Adobe Illustrator.  It was fun choosing different fonts and sizes for all the g’s and moving them around so they fit together.  I also modified the color so there was a variety of different greens.

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Once I had everything just the way I wanted it, I printed it out and framed it.  The other day I was at the ReStore and I found a bunch of frames for $1!  I brought them all home and spray painted them white, so they all match and are ready for finished projects.  Now, one is a home to this graphic beauty.

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  1. Awesome. I did a lot of work similar to this in my Typography class in graphic design school. I love Typography, it is probably one of my favorite things as far as graphics goes. You did a great job. :-) Nice to have another artist in the blogosphere! http://www.justhadabrightidea.blogspot.com

  2. NOT KIDDING AT ALL…can you make me one for Boo boo?? I LOVE that. It is AWESOME!

  3. Lucy says:

    Ready for your most random commenter? I found your blog through a vegan blog I follow- I don’t even remember her name– but I recognized you– I served in Pittsburgh a long time ago– your dad was my bishop and I loved your family– anyway…we’re pregnant too, and probably naming the babe George– another G name. I’m so tempted to do this for his nursery. Thanks for the idea. By the way, I totally love your blog. You’re hilarious and creative and your family is beautiful!

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