Since I'm bizarrely attached to this print (reminds me of the pond on my grandmothers property) I "framed" it freehand using white paint. I used a water based gloss enamel, and did about 5 coats - I wanted it to be super thick and opaque - like shiny marshmallow!
wow! I really really LOVE this!! No really... this is genius! Thanks for sharing!! I just might have to try this!! :) ~whitney
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was really easy, the hardest part is having the patience to do multiple coats. I was thinking that it could really look cool if you used the same color as the wall, or black!
ReplyDeleteI was inspired by simialr altered artwork floating around the blogs a few years ago, but I can't seem to find the posts. I'll add links if I can find them!
hi, i have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks and love it. this is brilliant! it looks great afterward.
ReplyDeleteThanks marbella! Your blog is off to a great start - keep it going! I'm super jealous of your Thonet rocker!
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic result!
ReplyDeleteGood save! This turned out very cool, and it really "flows" with your MAC.
ReplyDeleteI dig it. That is what Bob Ross used to call a happy accident. Great save.
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Atomic Addiction
Hi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have a lot to learn... this is all so new! I see thonet style rockers on craigslist CONSTANTLY now, mostly priced between $20 and $50!
Stella
This is amazing! Both I (momo's sister) and Peter (her brother-in-law) love your new painting!!
ReplyDeleteHi Nem! Thanks so much - such a nice result from simple white paint!
ReplyDeleteWow... this is an awesome way to utilize a thrift painting. Seriously. I'm moving in a month, and now I know what to do for art on a budget.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I love art that is created from mistakes. I used to do that when writing (back when we used to write with a pen and paper)...if I wrote the wrong word or letter, I would adjust the sentence to accomodate the error. It always worked out!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, i can see how it suits your work area so much better now! great save on the boo-boo! would you mind sharing how you cleaned the painting? if i knew, i would not hesitate to purcahse some fun dusty old artwork. thanks! and great job!
ReplyDeleteHello Robin,
ReplyDeleteIt's actually just a cheap, sunlight faded, printed piece of cardboard - so I really couldn't clean it - I just wiped it down with a dry rag. If it was a real painting, I'd probably just use a damp cloth, and maybe a mild detergent if it was really grimy.
I (minimo) love this paiting too.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't we trade with this paiting to
my photographs, hah?
BRILLIANT!! It reminds me of what Wayne White does with vintage paintings, only a totally different spin. I love taking something old and making it new. Bravo, chica!
ReplyDeletethats absolutely great!! love it
ReplyDeleteThere is something so kitschy-cool about this piece. I've seen some shows at the MOMA in NY where this would be right at home. You may have created a new art form. Go for it! It's totally inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this!!! Question, How did you get the circles so perfectly round? Is it just freehanded or did you use a tool for that?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I'm going to be on the look out for something I can do this too!
ReplyDeleteZeeisms - I just freehanded it! when you get up close you can see the circles are a bit wobbly - but you could use a stencil or compass if you want perfect ones, though that would add a lot more time.
ReplyDeletethanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in love with your fix! How creative!
ReplyDeletei did the exact same thing to a garage sale print that i love. i saw this on design sponge and came over to get a closer look at what you did.... i'm thinking about trying the same fix for my picture in black. i can't believe you free-handed this! i thought for sure you used a round sponge or something. i'm a little afraid to try... i can't believe mine will come out as great as this. if i do it, though, i'll come back to tell you. :-)
ReplyDeletegreat work!
Hi Amanda, I just want to say that this is very inspiring. I love stumbling onto blogs like yours, you've sparked my creativity again and im going to steal your idea. Thanks for the inspiration. I'll have to start putting up my little art projects on my blog.
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across this on Design Sponge. It's so awesome! I'm inspired to try it at home, thanks!
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