"S" is for Stamps

Painted stamp art.

Inspired by these stamps:

 
image from USPS

I'm giving full credit to Jose Ortega, the illustrator who created the design for these Love stamps.

In the words of the USPS,  "award-winning illustrator José Ortega created an abstract garden of bright flowers, a butterfly, a strawberry, and doves, interlaced with vines that run from one stamp to another. Each prominent element of the design is in the shape of a heart."

  I simply did my own version on some reclaimed cabinet door pieces.

 

Detail image:

I just hope the US Postal Service doesn't come after me!

I bought the stamps because the design was so beautiful, thank you Jose.

My version:

Here's how I did it:
1. Filled holes and sanded cabinet door fronts.
Painted one coat BM wedgewood grey.

2. Draw design with pencil using stamps as inspiration:

3.  Paint with acrylics, layer up the colors.

4. Sand to distress, seal with poly.

These lovelies don't have a home yet but the wheels are spinning.

I'm linking up to:

http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/, The 36th Avenue.

http://www.somewhatsimple.com/

http://www.abeachcottage.com/

http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/
http://www.504main.com/

http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

http://www.remodelaholic.com/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

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