The weather is definitely turning here in the upper mid-west. I’m drinking more hot tea than iced tea. They are saying snow possible on Friday and Saturday. Not that it will be much or even stay around long at this point.
Enough about the weather. I wanted to share what I did to make my abstract paint complete. Let me backtrack by saying that after initially hanging it on our room we kept hear this weird clicking noise in the night. When the fan would hit the light weight canvas it would make noise!!! UGH! I took it down in the middle of the night and had to reevaluate.
I remembered that I hadn’t donated the old print yet and had an idea of how I could use it. Out to the minivan I went to retrieve the framed print.
I tore random chunks and strips of kraft paper and soaked them in water while I got out my vinyl table protector(aka old ugly tablecloth). I used Golden polymer medium as adhesive to cover the chrome frame. This is the same stuff I used to renew my fridge and recycle cabinet with dictionary pages and it’s the same bottle I got for free at the recycle center!
I slipped the edges between the frame and matte for a nice crisp edge. I then painted the matte black a few inches in all the way around. I poked holes through the print and attached the canvas using zip ties around the wooden cross bars and back through the holes in the canvas. I used a little dab of hot glue in each corner for a bit of extra security.
Ta-da! Worked like a charm.
The piece is substantial now and makes a statement. I like it even more now…and total cost…nothing!!!! We’d even gotten that print for free about 20 years ago from Mr. G’s work. The glass had been broken on the print so they were throwing it out. He brought it home since the colors matched our old bedroom decor. It had hung over our bed ever since.
I’m waiting on a call from a friend as me might meet up today so my day is still a bit up in the air.
What are you doing today?
Your upcycled frame is fabulous and is a lovely finishing touch to the stunning artwork you created – perfect! Your fridge is wonderful too :-). Wishing you happiness this T Day! J :-)
I love that tea mug! It is a two-toned wonder.
Clever you! Recycling that other frame and print was ingenious, and kept your sanity, too. It’s so YOU!
Thanks for sharing your tea and your recycled frame with us for T this Tuesday.
Snow?! Wow! I thought it was getting chilly here, but our projected high for today is 72F lol
Happy T Tuesday :)
Love how you upcycled that piece, really fantastic, well done. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
Fantastic upcycled frame Halle!
Happy T-Day
Love your upcycling Halle. Makes me happy! Happy Happy Tday! Hugs! deb
WOW! That frame turned out sensational…..could catch before loosing it to the trash! How beautiful it sets off YOUR art too!
We have had the ceiling fan vibrate things on the walls too. Drives us crazy until we figure out what it is….usually something like what you experienced….. Things that go “bump” in the night…LOL
Happy T-day
you are so clever – your solution turned out really nice!
oh, and we had snow here last week – a few flakes, nothing to last, but November is bringing winter…
happy t-day!
Wonderful frame. I have never seen those teabags before
Happy T Day
Love Chrissie xx
alas, tis the season for hot drinks…
I like the way you fixed the framework for your abstract-looks great!Happy T day.
Fabulous upcycling job! I love your abstract and the way you made the frame! Chrisx
That frame turned out amazing! Well done you. Your abstract painting looks fab and deserves a pride place on your wall.
Happy T-Day,
Thank you for your kind comment,
Lisca
Love how you upcycled the frame, its a wonderful piece of abstract art.
Happy T day
Yvonne xx
It looks fantastic in your frame. Even better than without the frame. Glad you got the fan clicking noise fixed. And snow, I don’t even want to hear about that. Happy T day-Erika
Drinking more hot drinks here too. Love the hot teas with a bit of local raw honey :) You did a great job re-purposing that old print and frame. I love the look of the torn craft paper ♥ Love the painting too ♥♥♥♥♥
Snow? wow! We had a high in the upper 70sF today, and it’s expected to cool down some this week-end and maybe rain, but I’m wondering if we’ll ever see snow again.
I love that you could use a frame you already had. And it suits that piece so well :)
Love this painting and the frame looks fabulous with it!