Llama Kitchen Art

By Amy Graham

SO...if you've been following SOM for a while, you'll remember my Napoleon Dynamite Kitchen Wall art.  And if you're new here, thanks for coming over, ya little puddin!

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So you know from my previous Napoleon art post that I am a big fan.  I love all their awkward ways (makes me feel better about myself, ha!) as well as the hilarious small farm-town Idaho humor.  Since I'm a native Idahoan, from a small town, and I'm pretty sure I know Lyle's twin, this movie speaks to me. There's so much weirdness to love!

So, it was natural to pay tribute to one of my favorite movies through art.  And, since I am a crappy, unwilling cook, I figured that my I could use this quote for my future kids.

It sounded a little bossy-pants, so I added a "please".   Ya know-- manners and all that.

For a while, I've wanted to do another piece to go with the first for my kitchen...and of course, I had to use Tina.  Ha, gotta love the pet llama.  I decided not to include, "Tina, you fat lard!" since I do NOT want the words, "fat lard" staring down at me as I eat my dinner every night.  Um...no thank you.

I figure that when I've got older kids, between these two messages, I will have pretty much everything covered...Whether they're whining about wanting a snack, or disliking what I've made for a meal, I can just point to the applicable painting on the wall, and bada bing!  Problem solved.

So, here's the process...it wasn't too fancy.  :)  (I only complete crafts that fall under the category of "freakin easy.")


The llama.  (Sorry, the lighting is crappy, cause I was working on this at like 10 at night.  I've learned that crafting when my toddler is awake=no good.)

I enlarged a pic of Tina, printed her out, and traced the sucker!  How's that for an art degree?  Ha..really, I do have one.

Words are free-handed, cause I like the home-made look.  (aka, I don't want to go look for my stencils, and vinyl is WAY beyond my crafting patience and ability.

Painted!  With some acrylic paint leftover from previously mentioned art classes.  I kinda wonder if I need to work on his face a little....does it look llamaish or like an ant-eater? Hmm...

Here's the first masterpiece....(ha, maybe masterpiece is a bit of an exaggeration...)

And masterpiece numero dos!  Along with the excellent print that I bought from an art sale on campus...I LOVE it.  E. House, your print "Call the Kettle" has inspired my entire color scheme of my kitchen.

 
Well, I hope I've inspired you to add some art to your walls that is unique to you!  It can be pretty simple, and it's fun to make people laugh whenever they come in your house. :)  Home decor doesn't have to be all beautiful and serious all the time...it's cool to add your own little quirky-ness!

Alrighty, that's it for me.  New friends, don't forget to follow along here at SOM!  You can hear lots of ladies' stores, as well as share your own!  We have a lot of fun.  :)

So, your turn!  What movie quote would you like as a piece of art?   (I also contemplated, "Get that corn outta my face!" for the kitchen, cause I love me some Nacho Libre...maybe next time. :)

In the words of Kip, "Peace out."


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