DIY Whale Art

Surprise! It's a virtual baby shower in honor of my friend Katie over at SewWoodsy.com and KatiesCucina.com. As some of you know, Katie and I are friends in real life and she's about to "pop" with her first bundle of joy. So, myself and several of Katie's blog buddies got together and are posting a virtual baby shower for Mr. and Mrs. Woodsy today. While Katie and Jon (Katie's husband) work wonders in the DIY world, Katie is also an accomplished cook and most of the blogs participating are from her food blog side. I hope you'll click around (links at the bottom) and enjoy the party. There's lots cooked up for you and a couple crafty projects thrown in.

Speaking of, since food isn't really my specialty, I went the crafty route and created a DIY version of Whale Art I saw on Katie's Nursery Inspirations Pinterest Board. While normally I wouldn't completely copy someone else's work, I knew Katie liked this print a lot and I didn't want to paint her something she wasn't so crazy about and then feel obligated to use it in her nursery. Know what I mean? Awkward.... So I stayed as close as I could to the original. The original is from Senn & Sons and is gorgeous. I just love how crisp, bright, and clean everything looks. They have several archival quality prints available in their shop here. You should go check them out.

For my version, I just bought 3 canvases at my local Michael's.

And painted one navy, one teal, and one light blue.

Remember to paint the sides for a finished look.

Then I free handed the whale (sorry, no short cuts this time) with a pencil and filled it in with white craft paint using a tiny brush.

The white didn't cover as well as I'd hoped so it took a couple coats.

And that's it. DIY whale art simple and sweet.

Can't wait to deliver the goods and meet the newest member of the Woodsy/Cucina household.

Now, have a stroll around and enjoy what everyone else has got cooked up. Lots of great ideas with busy families in mind.

Easy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup from The Little Kitchen 

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers from Cook the Story 

Individual Tortilla Caprese Pizzas from a farmgirl's dabbles

Easy Cheesy Potato Corn Chowder from A Little Claireification 

Slow Cooker Jambalaya from A Spicy Perspective 

Italian Style Stir Fry from Aggie's Kitchen 

Apricot Chicken from Bombshell Bling 

Easy Baked Spaghetti from Chocolate & Carrots 

Cuban Casserole with Whole Grain Mustard Butter Biscuits from Climbing Grier Mountain 

Freezer-Friendly Quinoa Meatballs from Cooking with Books 

Baby Boy Subway Art Printable from H2OBungalow 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Cake from Inside BruCrew Life 

Asparagus And Leek Quiche from Kokocooks 

Roasted Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Red Potatoes from Life After Empty Nest 

Yogurt Blueberry and Honey Smoothie from My Sweet Zepol 

Pesto Parmesan Chicken Salad from Shaken Together 

Printable Baby Whale Themed Cards and Project Life Mini Album from Simply Kelly Designs 

Coconut Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies from Simply Southern Baking 

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Garden Vegetables from Sweet Remedy 

Easy Kofta Kebabs from Tasty Chomps 

Crock Pot Fajitas with Chicken and Quinoa from The Dinner-Mom 

Overnight Oatmeal from The Hungry Housewife 

Honey-Dijon Chicken, Apple & Quinoa Wraps from The Kitchen Prep 

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Soup from The Lemon Bowl 

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos from The Nifty Foodie 

DIY Whale Art from While They Snooze 

One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice from Yellow Bliss Road