Symbolize Your Delights

These raised symbols of man and woman on a door caught my eye from the bold look of bright yellow behind black and the faded look of the female symbol. 

 

  

Symbols can encapsulate so much meaning without the use of any words and they aren’t hindered by language barriers.  Ever notice when traveling in a country where you don’t speak the language how important those simple symbols become to you?  Symbols of a train or luggage, a martini glass, gas tank, or a bed can make the difference between a great travel day in reaching your destination and a not so great one. 

Symbols make great personalized art in your home.  If you used fun symbols that speak to your interests, what would you hang in your entryway, study, or conversation area? 

Personally, I’d have a set of four;  2 in teal and 2 in oxblood with the raised symbols in silver.  Mine would be a champagne flute, 3 wavy lines to represent the ocean,  a pine tree, and a painter’s palette.  Of course those are just a few of the many things I like. 

A trio of adventure sports symbols (i.e. surfer, kayaker, bicycler) would be fun, or a musical series of a singer, guitarist, and drummer. 

Symbols are simple and uncomplicated to create.  Draw the outline, create a stencil, and lay it over any surface and spray paint, stipple, or  fill in with a metallic leaf.  So just think of what you like and then create a symbol for it…the possibilities are endless!