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I Painted Something For You + Free Printable Hop

September 7, 2015 Rachel 29 Comments

When my beautiful friend, Kristen, from Ella Claire Blog, organized her fall printable hop and invited me, I was both excited but dreading it! Haha! Excited because I love being able to participate in something so fun with so many talented girls. But dreading it because I, for real, struggle with graphic design. I need to take a class… because it just takes me foreverrrrrr to create something so simple. Well, this time, I just kept thinking, why not draw or paint something? It is something that comes a little easier for me, having spent years in college and before, practicing that skill.

So last week I pulled out my brushes and grabbed some craft paint (even though I prefer oils… they take too long to dry) and painted this cute little fall scene. I had a couple of inspiration pics to start from, so I first sketched what I wanted with a pencil on a gessoed piece of plywood. Then it was just a matter of mixing colors and bringing the image to life.

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

I’m a little more drawn to impressionist art, so my paintings are often slightly messy with layers/mixes and spots of color. Creating the feeling of “fall home” was more important to me than getting all the details perfect.

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

I put this in a matted frame that I had and it now resides right by my own blue front door!

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

The leaves haven’t officially turned the beautiful, brilliant shades of gold, perssimon, and rust, so I had to use a faux branch, but I love how it looks with the aqua vase.

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

The books I snagged at the thrift store this past week and seem to be the entire collection of Kathleen Norris books! I was really only concerned with the pretty covers 😉
Free Fall Printable of Blue Door - Rainbow books

This is an angle I don’t often show in my house because it has been a work in progress. I still will probably move some things around here before fall home tours in a couple weeks, but for now it is a bright, happy spot in my front room.

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

 

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

Free Fall Printable of Blue Door

FREE HI-RES DOWNLOAD OF THE BLUE DOOR PAINTING HERE 

This painting has been signed and I am offering it as a free printable for personal use only. This is NOT to be used in any way for commercial use or distributed.

See all the other beautiful printables below:

23 Free Fall Printables

Free Fall Printable Banner | Just Destiny

Fall Pillows, Printables, and Porches – OH MY! | TIDBITS

Be Thankful Printable and Fall Vignette | A Burst of Beautiful

Cinderella Pumpkin Free Fall Printable | The Chronicles of Home

Owl Fall Printable & Vignette | Rooms FOR Rent

Oh hello fall {free printable} | Thoughts From Alice

Autumn Leaf “Thankful, Grateful, etc.” Tags | Ella Claire

Fall is Right on Time Chalkboard Printable | Nest of Posies

I Painted Something For You | Shades of Blue Interiors

Give Thanks Watercolor Pumpkin Printable | Eclectically Vintage

Happy Harvest Feathers | The Lilypad Cottage

Free Fall Printable ~ Falling Leaves | Town and Country Living

Free New England Watercolor | Migonis Home

A Fall Banner Free Printable and Our Mantel | Finding Silver Pennies

Life Starts Over Again Fall Printable | Clean and Scentsible

Crisp Fall Printable and Fall Vignette | So Much Better With Age

Jane Austen Free Printable | My Sweet Savannah

What I Love Most About Fall Printable | Making Home Base

Always Be Grateful Fall Printable & Vignette | My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Our Fall vignette + free fall printable | Four Generations One Roof

Watercolor Bat & Raven Printable | Finding Home

Gratitude Unlocks the Fullness of Life | Craftberry Bush

Free Fall Printable and a Little Vignette in Our Living Room | AKA Design

Gallery, Photography and Staging, Printables

Comments

  1. Bobbi Olson says

    September 7, 2015 at 8:05 am

    This is a lovely print. A nice change over all the pumpkins and such.

    Reply
  2. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    September 7, 2015 at 8:08 am

    So pretty, Rachel! What a talented artist you are. Thanks for sharing your gift with us!

    Reply
  3. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    September 7, 2015 at 10:01 am

    This is stunning! You are so talented – and love those books!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    September 7, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Just beautiful, Rachel! You are such a talented artist.

    Reply
  5. Danielle says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:14 am

    So beautiful, Rachel, I’m always so inspired by you.Thank you for this beautiful gift. I can’t wait to hang it in my home! x

    Reply
  6. Pamela says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:20 am

    Thank you for free printable love the blue door!

    Reply
  7. cassie @ primitive & proper says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:40 am

    ok you are soooo talented! and i LOVE the books in muted vintage rainbow order!

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  8. Gina says

    September 7, 2015 at 11:51 am

    This is just lovely!! You are very talented. Thank you for your generosity. 🙂 What an awesome find the books were too. I am just discovering your blog and can’t wait to visit today!! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Whitney says

    September 7, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Very pretty painting! And I’m in LOVE with your rainbow of books!

    Reply
  10. Jamie says

    September 7, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Wow, this is amazing, Rachel! Love this. You are so talented.
    Hugs, Jamie

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  11. Cherry says

    September 7, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    Thank you for the very beautiful fall artwork!!

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  12. kristin says

    September 7, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Oh wow, the painting is just gorgeous! I love it above the dresser, so pretty! Pinned

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  13. Alicia | A Burst of Beautiful says

    September 7, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    This is just beautiful Rachel. You have such a special talent. I love the colours you used in this, it’ll look perfect in our little kitchen nook this fall. Thank you for sharing. xo

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  14. Renee says

    September 9, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I love this. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  15. Meg | Hello Farmhouse says

    September 9, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    This is so lovely! And I love how you display those beautiful books!

    Reply
  16. Kristen says

    September 10, 2015 at 1:42 am

    First, lets talk about how you HANDPAINTED this gorgeousness!! You are so stinking talented!! And I love all of it so much- the dresser, the gold touches, the candlesticks! Love, love, LOVE!

    Reply
  17. Debbie Refresh Restyle says

    September 11, 2015 at 11:35 am

    This is beautiful, thank you!
    Debbie

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  18. Laura says

    September 12, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    This is absolutely stunning, thank you!!

    Reply
  19. melissa newell says

    September 14, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Thank you – Love this – printed and on my mantel!

    Reply
  20. Nellie says

    September 15, 2015 at 8:32 am

    Hi Rachel,
    Think this is my 2nd time to visit. I came here last week and copied your lovely printable, and
    then accidentally closed your blog before I could write down where I got it………….
    So fortunately I just came across it again this morning, so got the info cause it will probably show
    up in my Fall decorating that I post at some point. So wanted to give credit where credit is due.
    This really is such a beautiful work of Art, I loved it the moment I saw it………..thank you for being
    willing to share your lovely art work with us and for free…………you are very talented and generous!!
    Loved how it looked in your home too, all framed and matted. Simply Beautiful.

    Blessings for a Wonderful Fall that is coming soon,
    Nellie

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  21. Vee says

    September 25, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Your painting is so beautiful. I love there are other colors besides red and orange. It will look wonderful in my house.
    Those books are amazing. Your so lucky to have found them in a thrift store. I would have snatched them up as well.

    Reply
  22. ruth says

    September 27, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I love old doors, and this is a beautiful painting of one! Thank you! I love to read old Kathleen Norris books. Walls of Gold and Josselyn’s Wife are pretty good, but I haven’t read the others. My favorites are The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne, and Mother.

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  23. Pat C. says

    October 17, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    Thank you for sharing your gorgeous painting! Craft paint??!! Wow! How talented you are!

    The Kathleen Norris books look so pretty underneath your painting. I’d like to think that the same person donated the set and would be thrilled to know that her (or her mother’s or grandmother’s) clearly loved books had found a new, warm, happy home! xoxo

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  24. Ashley says

    November 1, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    I LOVE this print! Thank you for sharing!!

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  25. Carole says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    Thank you for sharing this lovely piece. 🙂

    Reply
  26. kellie says

    September 30, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    This is gorgeous!! and thank you so much for sharing it with us!

    Reply
  27. Sophie says

    September 14, 2017 at 6:31 am

    so beautiful ♥ thanks a lot !!

    Reply
  28. Paula says

    September 27, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    Thank you so much for offering this. It’s beautiful!

    Reply
  29. Carly says

    September 5, 2019 at 11:46 am

    This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing it. Also, I am in love with your books! Those covers with all the different colors are so gorgeous.

    Reply

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