ART SNOB #1 - Revised Thrift Store Art

Art snob. That's me. I prefer original artwork to prints.

But before you begin to think you didn't know me at all, 

please let me explain...

YES, I AM an art snob.

NO, my art is not priceless or even expensive.

YES, YOU can be an art snob, too!

Disclaimer: This post is not intended to belittle or

insult people who love beautiful art prints. 

Your art prints certainly are more costly and dear

than any artwork in my home!

Case in point:

A sweet little watercolor found at Goodwill for a buck.

While the brown mat and wood frame were not bad 

choices for this piece, they needed attention.

The frame was a little scuffed and 

the mat looked a little faded and dingy. 

Which brings us to Rule # 1 when you're looking

for original artwork anywhere: Disregard the mat and frame.

They can be changed - updated as in this case

or switched out altogether if needed.

At first, I thought it might be interesting to wrap the mat

in a book page or something...so I began with that in mind.

But I soon figured out that would not work. 

Firstly, my obsessive/compulsive side would 

want the text on the mat to relate to the 

watercolor in some way. Still, I tried and found

a book with a description of how paper is made.

But the proportions were off, and the text would not 

have been as visible as it should have been.

Since I recently purchased some ASCP,

I decided that would work nicely, and it did.

First, I took the art out of the frame. 

The mat and frame were both given a coat

of Old White. The frame was slightly distressed.

The glass was cleaned well on both sides,

and the frame was reassembled. 

I love how updated this little watercolor is now!

Here are some considerations for finding

your own original artwork:

*Look through thrift store frames and art.

*Consider children's artwork - it's amazing!

*Any artists in the family? Great! 

*"Copy" something you like, and make it your own.

(This is a good way to learn technique,

but you should change the work some way

by at least 20 percent. And use it only

for personal use, not for resale.)

Colors don't work? Change them.

I've "tweaked" a few things and added

or changed a wrong color. 

Have you tried to paint or draw and

didn't like the resulting work?

Paint over it - saving the parts you like

and reworking the parts you don't like.

Crop it! Find a smaller mat, and move it over the

piece until you find a composition that works.

You can do that to a thrift store find as well.

Instant modern art!

Let me know if you practice any

art-snobbery, too!

Word for the Day:

Daniel 7:28
“Here is the end of the matter. 

As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly alarmed me, 

and my color changed, but I kept the matter in my heart.”

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