Reimagining Art
I buy old paintings from thrift shops and reimagine them!
There's something wonderful about taking old things and breathing new life into them. In elementary school, I remember cutting up old 2-liter bottles into flowers and stapling milk cartons into a life-sized igloo. Thrift shops often have old paintings that are nice (and many that aren't), but have been been abandoned for one reason or another.
So, I like to give them a second chance!
Take this beautiful painting of Venice for example! It's about 4 feet wide, so it could be a real focal piece on a wall. When I bought it, though, its edges were torn where the canvas was stapled to the frame and there was a thin layer of brown grime speckled across the piece.
Landscapes and still life paintings are nice, but I think art is much more interesting when it tells a story!
This beautiful painting of Venice reminded me of a recent movie about my favorite superhero...
Next, I couldn't help but wonder what this woman was looking at. Is she waiting for someone?
Part of what I love about this new hobby is trying to analyze and replicate the style of the original piece. How did I do with this delivery guy?
I thought this mountain town looked like a lovely stop, but I knew I could add a little magic somehow.
Current Painting:
Original
I bought this one, because I could tell there was potential, but it took me a while to figure out what to do with it.
Eventually, I realized it was the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to everyone's favorite Airbender at the Northern Air Temple.
Current Progress