An Artist's Tablescape

When people ask why I enjoy setting tablescapes so much I tell them I am not artistic at all.  I truly can screw up a stick figure!  But, when it comes to setting a 'scape, I think of the table itself as my canvas. Coming up with ideas and themes allows my inner artist to come out in a different way than with paint and brushes. That is what this setting is that I share with you today. One of my masterpieces if you will.

The muse for this piece of art came from these melamine plates I recently found at World Market. 

I am a big fan of Impressionism art and one of my favorites is Monet. When I saw these dishes I thought of one of his most famous pieces, 'Water Lilies'. Inspired by his own gardens, his paintings reflected the beauty he had created in real life.

I wanted the rustic wood of my table, aka canvas, to be evident so, no tablecloth was used. My mother-in-law had gifted me the placemats and they anchored the plates beautifully. 

I picked up some small easels and canvas at Michael's and placed one at each setting.

While at Michael's, I also picked up some watercolor paints and brushes so that my guests could create their own works of art. 

Wine goblets from Dollar Tree hold a towering cream napkin. I like the way the napkin flows through the glass, much like a swan on water. 

Some markdown flowers from the grocery store were placed in a vase that Mr. B got me years ago. 

How fitting for this table that it is called, Monet. 

The flowers reflect the colors found in the plates. 

I found this wonderful easel on deep clearance at Michael's.  It is actually a chalkboard but, I printed off a print of 'Water Lilies' from the internet and used glue dots to attach it inside the frame.

So, while I am not an artist in the traditional sense, and my work will never be displayed in some museum, I love creating works of art on my table to enjoy and to share with you. 

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I always share my tables with

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

Christine at Rustic & Refined

and

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

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