Bohemian Burro painting on an antique door
- stationerybakery
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min read
I often paint my work in my garage with the door open so I can get a ton of indirect natural light. I also love to watch the neighbors and kids walk by and the occasional visitor stopping for coffee. Sometimes when I’m painting I’ll take a few minutes to just sit and look around the garage in an anxious need to clean up...that happened this summer and I stumbled upon a refurbished door hanging out against the wall.
I didn’t get a closeup in the garage but here you go. The door had been stripped and painted in a very rustic manner with white paint with chipped details. The middle and largest panel had been removed and then a chalkboard surface was then added. This was super in the year of 2012. I was all over it so we purchased it knowing we’d hang in our entry way. Ok so...I’m an artist, I’m not an interior designer or furniture connoisseur haha.
So, this hung in our old house in Austin but since moving to New Braunfels, my interior aesthetic changed. When I stumbled upon it recently, my friend and realtor, Jessica Hille, pointed out that I should paint on it. Ding ding ding! I hesitated but then realized it would make a great statement piece and would be an amazing opportunity to repurpose the vintage door.
So....I decided to paint a beautiful donkey with a bold Mexican Floral background. The florals are inspired by Mexican embroidery. I love the bold colors and details in Mexican embroidery and fabric.
The beautiful burro sold at The Local here in New Braunfels a week ago! Now, I am in the hunt for antique doors to create original works of art on. Looking forward to creating something unique.
The transformation of an antique door with such a vibrant Bohemian Burro painting is a beautiful reminder of how creativity can offer a much-needed escape, something I appreciate deeply while navigating the intensive rigors of my current PhD research. Balancing my doctoral studies with a part-time job at last minutes assignments has given me a front-row seat to the modern student experience, where the pressure to master complex organizational theories or strategic frameworks often clashes with the desire to pursue creative outlets; having suffered through many high-stress hustles and sleepless nights during my own college days, I am now incredibly conscious of the mental toll that an unmanaged workload can take on one’s stability. This personal history is why I…
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A Bohemian Burro painting on an antique door adds a unique and artistic touch to any space, blending rustic charm with creative expression. This kind of artwork brings warmth and personality, making an old door a beautiful statement piece. Superior Windows & Doors appreciates the beauty of repurposed and artistic doors, offering quality solutions that complement both vintage and modern styles. Whether for décor or function, combining art with doors creates a stunning and timeless aesthetic.