Going Banksy on the Forest

Remember when Kenny Rogers had a line of restaurants called Kenny Rogers Roasters? Their tag line was "it's the wood that makes it good". This catchy saying apparently is not only applicable to fast food meat, but also to art. Bright colors in geometric patterns like stripes, triangles and diamonds somehow look so much better when they are painted on found twigs and firewood. Don't just take my word for it, read on I have visual proof.


If I had these painted hand split firewood by Neon Lumberjack in the fireplace and a yarn bombed deer head by Elaine Bradford on the mantle I would be a very happy camper.


I have never wanted to pick up sticks in my yard so badly as when I saw these hand painted gems by Ginette Lapalme. They would go perfect hanging in the same nursery as tomorrow's craft project. It's a surprise, you will have to come back to see!


I love the painted sticks and logs, but let us not forget round cross sections. Focus Line Art has a whole line of them to choose from.


For the most part I think key holders are pretty useless. However, this one I found on Pinterest is so dang cute I might actually be inspired to use it.


All I need are more toys that I have tell my kids they can't play with like these painted wood blocks by Serena Mitnik-Miller.

Feeling the painted wood love? I know, I know - I'm ready to race out and go all Banksy on a forest.