Thrift Store Picture

I finally got around to putting a frame and picture I found at a thrift store to good use. 
Remember this pic I picked up for $5 a couple of months ago?

I am sure I could not have bought this new in a 16x20 for under 20 bucks..

Doesn't it give you such a sense of acomplishment when you know you have got a quality item and saved so much money?

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It is on hard board and has faux paint strokes. I loved the colors.. just something about it.. I just loved it. I moved it from room to room for a while and finally settled on leaving it on top of the black hutch I rcently moved into the living room. I had no idea what type of frame I wanted it in. 

Remember this?

I loved the picture in this frame also.. I got it at the same thrift store at a later time .. I think I paid aound $12. Unlike some of you guys that get the best deals ever... our thrift stores around here run a bit higher. Anyway not too bad for a pic that size. The frame did nothing for me but it was solid wood. I even picked up a splinter from it. I still have not figured out what to do with the picture of Jesus but I know I am going to use it. I am excited because I found some old fans from churches that have Jesus on them.. (Is it saying I am old if I remember using those in church?) So anyway I want to group the fans and the pic. I'm Excited!

I refinished the frame in an ivory (just spray paint, a satin) and then glazed it with raw umber acrylic mixed with a glazing compound .. presto.. I love the way it turned out and the picture I loved fit  perfectly. 

   Pretty good deal for under 20 bucks!

Went right back on the hutch

A close up of how the finish brought out details I didn't even notice before.

Plus it made details in the picture pop.

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