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(a) Set up in the shade, allow nature to inspire you, and let the creativity begin. Chairs, cart, easels, Rothschild’s Antiques & Home Furnishings. park it here Finally, art you can sit on. We dressed up a plain canvas chair with stencils, (b). It’s the perfect alfresco project—no worries if paint spills on the grass. Tote, L.L. Bean. Quilted throw blanket, Utility Canvas. brushes with genius (c) and (d): To stencil, work on a level surface, adding a little paint at a time. Start at the outside and move inward, so you’re not accidentally pushing paint to the outer edges and making it bleed beyond the stencil area. Our outdoor-inspired stencils are free of charge. Just download here (stencil one) (stencil two). Sure, you can use them to decorate canvas chairs, but that’s only the beginning. They’re a great motif for personalizing a beach umbrella, a tote bag, or a barbecue apron. You could even stencil a drop cloth to use as a blanket or a hanging decoration. (e) Chris and Nichole swap painting stories. |
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Make-ahead dishes like Sesame Cucumbers are the ticket to keeping lunch simple (just marinate slices in sesame oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper). (f) Taste-testing in progress. (g) Watermelon makes a quick dessert. (h) Roll sandwiches in parchment paper and tie with twine, so that each becomes an easy-to-eat package. easel does it (i) Angie admires Erin’s work. If you don’t know any “rules” of painting or drawing—great! Unplanned, unscripted art can be the most powerful. Bicycle, Big Shark Bicycle Co. (j) Jerry checks out Nick’s landscape study. (k) Icy reception. box office The key here is portability. You should be able to move the entire operation easily. (l) and (m). Cigar box becomes art supply storage. Attach a vintage buckle to a fabric belt so you can sling it over your shoulder or tie it to a chair or tree branch. Pigma Micron pens, Sakura of America. (n) and (o) “You tote the beverages, I’ll bring the sketch pads,” says Stephanie. sitting pretty (p) and (q) Remember sit-upons from summer camp? These dressed-up versions are made the same way. Cut newspapers to size and sandwich between fabric backed with canvas. Ribbon threaded through grommets holds everything in place. Fabrics, Michael Miller. What's for Lunch - Prosciutto with Brie and Granny Smith apple sandwich - Roasted vegetables on ciabatta - Cannellini bean salad with red pepper and parseley - Seasame Cucumbers - Soba noodles with wasabi and baby corn - Watermelon (balled or sliced) - Lemon squares - Lots of cold beverages, including water & iced tea |
