michelle my belle: colorful hand painted stairs

October 13, 2011

colorful hand painted stairs

it feels so good to actually take creative inspiration and turn it into action!
i can't say that i do it very often.
i'm always just trying to keep up with the "have to dos".
painting these stairs is solely for the purpose of FUN, and it has just completely invigorated me!

after 16 hours, through the night! (hence the poor picture quality!)
i finished at 8AM!
i haven't pulled an all-nighter in quite sometime... well, besides when traveling back from china.

it was a much bigger project than i had reckoned.

quite thankful to have done them on a table/floor rather than in place, attached to the stairs!
i think that would be a real bugger. and back-breaker.

the water and a bazillion brushes were probably cleaned at least 4 times!
for me that is some pretty serious painting time.

oh, i forgot to show you these fabulous stairs that i saw while in london last year!
unfortunately i can't remember the equally sensational shop they came from. :(

i CAN. NOT. WAIT. to show you the stair risers installed!!!!
they are going to look fan-tab-u-lous!
soon, very very soon!

Posted by michelle allen at 06:08 AM | Permalink

Comments

i CAN. NOT. WAIT. to see your stairs!!!! I am sure they are going to be awesomely cool. I still cannot believe you pulled an all-nighter! You are such an inspiration. This ALMOST makes me wish I had stairs to paint too! LOL

Posted by: mom | October 13, 2011 at 07:07 AM

Oh you cheeky monkey, Michelle! I was so hoping that through the magic of the blogosphere, that the final photo would be the stairs INSTALLED!! Cannot wait to see! They look fabulous!

Posted by: Shari | October 13, 2011 at 08:49 AM

Wow, wow wow! Can't wait to see these installed!!
Have a restful nap today, if you are able.

Posted by: amanda jolley | October 13, 2011 at 08:49 AM

How fun!! Can't wait to see the finished product. Looks great so far.

Posted by: Tracy | October 13, 2011 at 10:58 AM

WOW!! I am super excited to see them installed! They ARE going to be fabulous!!

Posted by: regina | October 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM

They look fabulous! What a great job you did! Hey did your mail show up yet?

Posted by: Lelainia | October 13, 2011 at 03:14 PM

You are amazing. Can't wait to see them finished!!

Posted by: Pam | October 13, 2011 at 03:25 PM

Wow, Michelle you really out did yourself! Can't wait to see them installed!! SERIOUSLY, you need to teach a painting class where you can teach you layering technique...I would be there in an instant. Thanks for sharing you are an inspiration!

Posted by: Elizabeth Grandon | October 13, 2011 at 03:49 PM

These are sensational!!!!!! I'm with everyone else, can't wait to see a pic of them on the stairs. Now I wish I had some stairs to adorn.

Posted by: Shayna Butler | October 13, 2011 at 05:42 PM

So cool! Anticipation...

Posted by: FryeStyle | October 13, 2011 at 08:06 PM

O. M. G.!!! This is like the most awesome thing ev-ver! Such a great idea! So personal, so colorful, so inspirational, so...YOU! Cannot wait to see how it all turns out in place.

Posted by: Janne Robberstad | October 14, 2011 at 02:33 PM

Love the Stairs! Can't wait to see them in place.

Posted by: Kim Gann | October 14, 2011 at 03:55 PM

Super idea and lasting memories with each step up and down! Can't wait to see them in person... Doing an all-nighter must've been somewhat exhilarating - just flowing...hope rest came in full doses!

Posted by: Veronica | October 15, 2011 at 08:12 AM

I love your blog. Meg D. told me about you. I wan a house with stairs so I can hire you to come paint them. Tracy Fisher www.tfisherart.com

Posted by: Tracy Fisher | October 15, 2011 at 09:02 AM

Michelle- this is AMAZING!!! PLEASE POST MORE PICTURES SOON!!
you are so inpiring!! i may have to paint me some stairs soon!!!
love this!

Posted by: Julie | October 16, 2011 at 10:02 AM

I painted a door mat in front of my garage door. It has seen its fair share of shoes and
puppy paws for more than 15 years, and the design is still visible and inviting to those
that enter the back door.

Life is so much better in color! Your artwork is beautiful!

Posted by: Island Cottage Art and Design | October 17, 2011 at 07:17 AM

oh my goodness!!!! this is going to ROCK! dying to see it!!!

Posted by: meg duerksen | October 19, 2011 at 06:16 AM

WOW! The staircase has a very profesional finish to it. Nice one.

Posted by: Space Saver Staircases | January 24, 2012 at 02:23 AM