The Gulf Coast is gearing up for Mardi Gras
Last year I made a Mardi Gras Bucket
Time to change things up!
This year we have a Mardi Gras boat
and a Mardi Gras mask
I bought this assembled pallet piece at Walmart for about $6
The minute I began to apply paint I realized how porous and grainy the wood was
Which dictated that I simplify the design
Crisp edges and many details would never be possible
In art, just like anything else, sometimes you have to make adjustments and changes along the way because of conditions or circumstances
Don’t fight it, just adapt and move along
And don’t be too quick too judge, or give up, often things come together at the very end
I added the 4th and 5th layers of the jester hat in toned down purple and gold to give the feeling of distance
Edging the black mask with gold and lime brings it to life
Mardi Gras colors signify justice {purple}, faith {green}, and power {gold}
Mardi Gras traditionally meant Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the Lenten season
Now it has come to mean the whole season before Lent, with parties, balls and parades
Most people don’t realize that Mardi Gras in the United States originated in Mobile, Alabama, 15 years before New Orleans was founded
We’re ready!
Be Fearless!
🎨 👑 🎭 🎨 👑 🎭
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Celebrate and Decorate, Rustic and Refined,
Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life