Cottage Style Altered Art

Do you remember the sweet painting below that I bought at Goodwill last year? I liked it, I really did! But with my new found love of robin's egg blue, I just couldn't make the dark green and yellow background in the painting work for me. What to do?

With a little paint and a lot of nerve, I tackled the background myself. I also painted the frame a dark, chocolate brown.

I'm no artist but I know that it lacks the same depth, shadow, blending, and texture the original painting had, and I may continue tweaking in future...you know...as I save up a little more creative nerve:) For now, I'm just going to enjoy my new cottage style "altered art"!

8 comments:

Songbirdtiff said...: It looks great! I think you could add a little of the robins egg blue in the back ground at the top. Kind of like a sky. Regardless of whether or not you do anything, it looks lovely.; March 4, 2009 at 10:07 AM
momstheword said...: What a clever idea. I have got rid of things before because they no longer matched my color scheme. It didn't occur to me to do something about it!; March 4, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Christina said...: Great idea Kim. It looks really good. I really love your basket with red berries too.; March 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Inspired Kara said...: This is a GREAT idea! I will never look at a thrift store painting the same way again!; March 4, 2009 at 2:36 PM
new every morning said...: You are so brave... and creative!
It looks great!

I just found your blog this week (where have I been) and have SO enjoyed browsing. What a warm and welcoming place!

I've been doing a series on paint this week and on Friday we are having a linky party. You have SO much to share (where do I begin?!) Please join the fun and share your keen eye for paint color.; March 4, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Rita Kent at TesoroFino.Com said...: I love your blog! I have added your blog to my crafty blog list so I can check in often. Stop by and say "hi" and add me to yours if you enjoy what you see! See you soon! Rita; March 5, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Twice Remembered said...: Thanks, everyone! Songbirdtiff...it's hard to tell in the this photo, but the top part is robin's egg blue. It's very pale. Hopefully when I get it hung, I can get a better photo and it will show:)

Thanks for the invite, new every morning! I'll check it out!

Rita, thanks for letting me know about your blog! I'll be visiting!; March 5, 2009 at 9:59 AM
1916home.net said...: Great idea. I love painting oils and watercolors, yet would have never considered doing this! Thanks for giving me a new perspective!; March 19, 2009 at 12:06 AM