How to age a painting

This was the first time I had ever tried a project like this, and to be honest, I was a little skeptical that it would even work. I had found this print at a thrift store. I had actually thought it was a watercolor painting because that’s what it was labeled at the thrift store,

I’ve always loved antique paintings! But the price tag is usually very steep! I decided to test out a little DIY antiquing of my own on a thrift store painting. When I was at the thrift store, I searched for a “cheaper” painting that I could test it on. I actually loved this painting, I

While I love a good framed print, sometimes it just doesn’t feel the same as a naked oil painting hung on your wall. Which got me thinking, could you MAKE a faux oil painting you could hang on the wall without a frame using free art from The Public Domain Print Shop? Better still, couldContinue reading "How To Create A DIY Faux Oil Painting On A Budget"

The rustic, weathered, vintage look is very popular these days and seem to sell well. One can see it in furniture, crafts and painting. Just take a look at some of the most popular (and most sold) artworks on sites such as Fine Art America and Society6. There is something about a vintage styled painting that brings us back to a time past. I’ve been wondering how some artists achieve the appearance of crackling and rust in their paintings so easily. Whenever I’m wondering something like this…

What started as a last minute thrifted art project has turned into one of my favorite simple DIY hacks of all time. That’s a bold statement, but this one checks all the boxes—inexpensive, easy, fast, and looks very high end. Not many DIYs can claim all of those, and I think this one could be […]

Using a rag to clean the dirt and grime off of vintage artwork runs the risk of getting lint on the piece, instead, experts suggest using a piece of white bread.

Have I told you that I am having the time of my life? My plan when the children got older was to be able to get back to my creative side. I have always been creative but I mean doing it for me. On my time, and what I love to do. I have been blessed with people that like what I do so I have been able to make a living from it too. I do all sorts of things from design work to painting on canvas. Of course I have this blog and I paint furniture too. Now I have the store that goes by the same…

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How to age paper - 6 easy techniques to make paper look old and give it a vintage look with materils you already have at home

We found this old blanket rack at a thrift store and gave it a pretty makeover with chalk paint and a fleur de lis. Full tutorial on the blog.