Paint Chip Art

I've been collecting paint chips since I was a child. I'd take a bunch every time my parents went to Home Depot or Sherwin Williams or any place that sold paint. I literally have thousands of them...and I have finally found some uses for them. I love all of these, but the first one is my favorite!

I could make an adorable mobile for my as-of-yet-nonexistent baby (I doubt my 11-year-old stepson would be that thrilled)

Via Say Yes to Hoboken

Or I could use them to "paint" an entire wall

Via Design*Sponge

Or to make some abstract wall art

Via The 3 R's Blog

Or maybe I could turn them into skylines like these.

Via The Ambitious Procrastinator

This bunting would be perfect for a Valentine's Day party

Via Grace and Light

Or this banner could be made to work anytime.

Via A Bit of Sunshine

I could even make over a clock.

Via Crafts By Amanda

I can't believe how creative and talented some people are!

If you want to give one a try, click on the picture or link to go to the tutorial.

Etsy Find: Aeropagita Prints

I was trolling Etsy the other day (practically a daily event) when I stumbled across AeropagitaPrints. Normally, while I enjoy abstract art, I don't usually want to put it up in my home. These are different to me. The artist, Mishel Valenton, seeks to encourage introspection and positivity through her work. Looking at these beautiful prints certainly gives me good dose of cheerfulness and optimism! I love how most of her pieces start from the center of the print and project outward. It makes me want to pass on the good energy!

The Change. This one is my favorite!

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

I know this isn't exactly new, but I just found out about Tyree Callahan's Chromatic Typewriter. How awesome is this?

Callahan replaced the ink ribbon with pads of watercolor, and the keys with color keys. I love the idea of merging writing and art in this completely new way. I mean, you have typography art, which I love. And you have the amazingness that is Keira Rathbone's art.

But this is different, and it is quite inspiring.

There's just one tiny detail.  The Chromatic Typewriter isn't actually functional. It was only meant to be a conceptual piece, although Callahan confesses to trying it out. The problem, Callahan says, is the typewriter's inability to efficiently reapply paint.  Basically, you could paint with the Chromatic Typewriter, but it would take forever.

Even if you can't actually paint a picture, the Chromatic Typewriter is the coolest conceptual art piece I've ever seen.