What should I do with this picture/painting?
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Hello,
I found this painting at a garage sale. I really liked the frame, although wasn't too keen on the actual painting itself.
Because I liked the frame, I bought it thinking I could do something creative with it.
But...it really doesn't match anything.
I want to keep it because it's pretty cool, so I'm wondering what I could do to it.
My Thoughts:
* Maybe use a pointed paintbrush and go over the trees and the building (barn, shed....?) And change up the colors.
* Add some mixed media to it and really think outside the box.
Hmmmmm....
Suggestions?
:)
Thank you!
Repaint the mat a different colour ??
I think you have some good ideas. You could cover the canvas completely and start over with a fresh new design too.
The frame would be pretty in barn red. Pale sage for the matting. I like the picture.
You could cut the frame and picture in half - just past the ground cover on bottom left (as you face it). Then cut the right side frame section to finish the frame. I agree that painting the border part would be great (maybe even the border and the frame in contrasting colors as suggest (barn red and pale sage). I think your idea to brighten the tree foliage with a brighter and/or deeper green and the barn highlighted would make the picture more interesting. Good luck and please post what you decide to do so we can see!
Maybe you could change the color of the frame and the section between the wood on the frame. It almost looks as if you have a muslin between the wooden parts of the frame. Find colors in the picture to use to paint them, so they will blend with the painting. It looks as if there is a signature on it. Is it a print or an actual painting? You might want to research the artists before you do anything to the actual picture.
You can simply remove and replace the picture that you don't care for or paint over the pic in colors more to your liking. When I redecorated my family room and went with all new colors & decor, I wanted to still keep the pic I loved so I simply painted over areas in the pic with the new colors I was using in the room. Turned out great & was super easy to do. I used the inexpensive little 2 oz bottles of acrylic paint from the craft store. Have fun :)
That's such a beautiful painting . . . so serene, beautiful, reminding us of past gristmills no longer (or rarely) functioning -- our past efforts to modernization. I would simply update the matting and the frame color -- perhaps choose a red inside mat (closest to painting), then a green to match the forestry for the primary mat, and perhaps a very dusky blue for the frame itself. Is there any way you can research who painted this? It really is very serene and a lot of thought/love went into it.
I agree with Alberta. An antique dealer is the best route to go. Or check out eBay. They list tons of artwork.
Here it is! Finished. I didn't do anything to the picture itself, I painted the frame and the matting only.
great choice. It looks so much more alive.