Out here in the wilds of Texas, we say Go big or go home.
Well, that is not exactly what we say, since we’re all about being welcoming and friendly and stuff. But I will confirm that everything really is bigger in Texas. Bigger houses, bigger yards, bigger hair, bigger cars, and even though Austin is a bastion of sanity in an otherwise supersized state, it still has its resident megalomaniacs.
Namely me. But instead of parking a Hummer in the six car garage of my palatial estate, I fantasize about big art. Really big art.
Ooooh, it’s so… BIG.
Don’t believe the haters who say size doesn’t matter. It does.
But what if you have a lust for oversized eye candy on a teeny weeny budget?
You fake it.
Can you believe that Nick Olsen, MY decorator boyfriend (I’m talking to you, AB Chao), made this painting all by his very own self? He is one hot DIY dude.
I am suddenly inspired to embark on a similar endeavor, although I’m pretty sure it will not turn out as well. In fact, it will probably look like my cat threw up on a canvas. On the other hand, my cat is very talented at many things, like sleeping, shedding, and clawing up furniture, so perhaps I should just back off and let her have a turn at it. It couldn’t hurt, right?
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all have a supersized weekend!
2. Steven Volpe
3. Nick Olsen
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Was your “fab boy friend” just featured in Lonny? That’s my kind of diy er!
I love Nick O., too! Yes – he was just featured in the Lonny!
But I love big art more. The bigger and more abstract, the better! My sister has a 5′x7′ painting of an orange flower pot with a yellow single flower with lots of browns and greens – so 70s! She scored it at a church garage sale for $10! I have tried to make my own but have created nothing to my satisfaction. Be sure your post your final artwork!
Yea I love one big art piece. I want something big over my sofa. I prefer that to a gallery wall. But maybe I’m just afraid my gallery wall would turn out all wonky.
As for DIY, mine would surely look like a failed masterpiece of a 6 year old. I’ll leave the art to the artists.
Come on now, girl. There’s enough Nick to go around.
I look forward to seeing your Texas-sized art.
I hope so, AB, since the entire blogosphere is atwitter with lurve for him!
i can’t wait to see it!
i know it will be fabulous!
bigger is better….i have a 5 foot x 6 foot painting in my dining room almost entirely black….and i love it.
that last room is to die for. oh my gosh. love those colours
I sooooo want some big art. Reminds me of the scene in Hannah and her Sisters w/the rock dude who insults the artist by saying he wants some big art and he says his art isn’t sold by the yard or some such thing. I don’t give an eff. I need some big awt. The top two are doing me right.