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3 Easy Steps for Repurposing Old Canvas Art
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Jeanette @SnazzyLittleThings.com
(IC: blogger)
I found this oversized art for $14.99 and was originally drawn to the frame only. But over time, I didn't' have the heart to paint this old canvas...even if it did represent old 1960's reproduction art you'd find in motels. I give old pieces "a chance" before I tackle them with a paint brush. The seascape grew on us...so I found a temporary solution by creating "new" art that I can change with the seasons, and still display the seascape if we want to at a later date.
Backgrounds can be changed with each season.
Backgrounds can be changed with each season.
I found this reproduction art from the 1960's. At first my instinct was to cover the canvas permanently...but I hung the piece in its original form over my mantel for several months before I repurposed it.
Here it is before. As a family we decided the gold frame wasn't quite working with our decor. So I opted to paint the frame only...yet still retain the seascape image to display at a later date.
In order to dry brush the frame, I lightly taped off the image, then painted the frame. Then carefully removed the tape.
The end result!
I tacked down this image with repositionable spray so it would be removable -- and I could still display the original seascape.
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Come visit SnazzyLittleThings.com for the final reveal and information on where to buy the supplies!
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Published September 9th, 2015 12:20 PM
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Kar92908879 on Feb 24, 2024
Nice! I visited your blog/site and didn’t locate the reveal of the painted (updated) seascape and frame. Did you post that on your site?
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Nicely done. My question: please tell me about the wall behind the art. What is it made of and where do you purchase that material? I so love the design!!!
Where can i buy this