A few weeks ago I did an
INSPIRATION post with images of the Union Jack pattern. I had planned to decorate my bedroom in pink and orange. I decided I wanted to just paint my own Union Jack painting to hang over my bed. I started by making this design in Photo Shop...
![Union Jack love](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uf_AJFqRdMjuAMHPPtmHSJ9xjwHvt_uZi8s0fc4tEuh8N-Syk5pMOVGAtf5ZNUBljvbIp3wkWbTc9_LrA_MnzgmWjSk9Dj1T2FfCwRpIlA8jWISumRPyQldc-T_2iybA=s0-d)
I wanted there to be a heart in the center with the word love on it. I have always also loved pink and red rooms, so I thought why not add red to my bedroom also?
![Painting UNION JACK1](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_viEagd8xi9BPefO2eJMcDTO6oWMUHIg2Lv9Htj571bPTpIi8C1iOTJprZeRI0-DNIfukzfimZcGoBdawootqVMB6RKSD4-dycmeQSmrFBp1lRP0EJBybxVIH_H4RrHbq4o2A=s0-d)
I am fortunate to own a projector that I purchased many years ago. It has helped me with many projects. I purchased my canvas, paint and small paint roller from
Hobby Lobby. It only cost me $22 because everything was on sale! I already had blue painters tape, which is perfect for making the flag sections of the Union Jack pattern. To start the project I made the room really dark and then traced the design onto the canvas...
![Painting UNION JACK2](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vwBa_kw53OGUoYskT2IpvxDAXHFvztKWLH7RJc3Kkk089KSMht9ssXmDxRkpgcviaBA8dMHJ7a_L4y8Pwhp5zlVySlYInqXEMIf2Yf7_6EwJ1ql8kdltEx8SELxKD8aAmA5g=s0-d)
After I traced everything I laid the canvas on my dining room table and started rolling all the layers of paint on...
![Painting Union Jack3](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s-Iu3VEtf7kLvTxb8wHc_WlMmglH5CjUO-Z99pxBx1joRXp32Cp2KhChaZTAoaAuESnGy3n_74Wu4Kdj7Xi9vir4RerFG_NMbSCDsg4U35u71wtLlxLpsVJyDkZcBiQ_Y5bA=s0-d)
The red took about 6 coats of paint! I decided to just free hand the word love on the heart so it would be my handwriting. I am pretty happy with the end result.
![Painting Union Jack 4](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t2TZuuQOQWkpQGpIXO2Qk3xDrZgeJoPjEReY1i0Os3hi2HWxQeOXcQOxYyErv5iMon9swZ4u7cImKLu0eENk3-dUeZBrGGhkb9uQjOIZD8TybBEDHFaJissBpsdehwPKD9=s0-d)
For only $22 it was a great way to create a focal point for over the bed. It added the extra color I needed on the plain white walls and pulls the color scheme together. The small pillow in the front I have had for about 6 years. It was from Target and I have always loved it. It didn't work in my last house, so I am glad I finally had a room it matched!
(I can't find nightstands for my bedroom! Once I do I can finish the decorating and post pictures! Stay tuned...)