Music Lyrics as Art

Music Lyrics as Art


A few years ago I was reading an article in In Style Home that was showcasing actress Molly Sims NYC apartment. Not only did I really dig the all gray color palette, but I found great inspiration in a screen print hanging in her dining room.

Here is the inspiration.

(photo scanned from In Style Home)
Now I don't remember the artists name or what lyrics were painted it could be an INXYS song or The Cure???
Anyway....

One night when i should have been working on my graduate course homework I got it in my mind to try and replicate this print with my own favorite song lyrics. Since I did not have the first clue how to screen print (nor the space in my small 1 bedroom apartment) I had to figure out a different way to achieve this look. On a limited budget and doing all of my art supply shopping at Wal-Mart this is what I came up with.

I looked up the lyrics for a song from one of my all time favorite artists - Ray Lamontagne from his song Jolene off the album Trouble. I copy and pasted the lyrics then chose a font and color I liked then printed them. I decoupaged them onto the canvas then very carefully painted around the letters.

I also bought the frame on clearance at Hobby Lobby, hot glued the decals around the frame and then painted the plain brown a metallic blue gray. For my first try I think it turned out ok.

Have begun working on a new piece using some lyrics from lil wayne, when it is complete will post an update.