Yes. I did. The other morning, I was watching my husband tinker with his ATV in the driveway (I live an exciting life sometimes, lol).
Some things are cooler with mud on them. Quads are one of them.
I peered over at our neighbor’s house and lit up like a Christmas tree when I saw this pile of junk treasures!
I made a beeline to their curb to scope the scene. I told my husband there was a giant framed canvas that I would die if I didn’t have & it looked heavy (no, I’m not dramatic, I’m passionate 😉 ). So if he wanted me to live to make dinner that night, he’d have to run over there and snatch it for me!
I loved the size of it (4′ x 5′) and I liked the frame. I did not like the artwork.
So, I covered the frame with blue painter’s tape,
And started painting over it with white to prime it. This acted as a gesso.
Did I mention that I had a very snazzy, yet professional set up?
Still not sure what I will paint, but I’m excited that I will have a free and enormous artwork in my house.
To be continued…
Any ideas for the big canvas? I’m thinking something abstract, maybe graphic & very light cream & whites.
Good score!!! what about those wicker chairs? I know you will think of something cool to paint on that canvas!
The chairs are in really bad condition. Boo
Good find, I think you can make it look really good!
I LOVE that you did this!!!! I actually got my big stero and speakers this way ! ahahahah
totally worth stealing “trash” for that HUGE canvas! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!
I literally was skipping around our yard hahah!
This is too funny! Girl, I would have done the same thing… Can’t wait to see what you come up with!–Kirby
Totally stealing your “I’m not dramatic, I’m passionate”….banana
Way to steal the neighbors junk…nice work!
LOL! I though you’d like that one 😉
You are so hilarious! ( I swear I say that in every blog entry of yours)
I’ve been painting most my life, however I haven’t painted since 2007 and randomly last weekend I decided to do one. I want to brag and show you a pic!!!!!!!! Here it is lol: https://twitpic.com/53v3zs
LOVE! Go GUUUURL!
I am jealous of your find and that you had that huge pile of stuff near you. I am all for taking furniture and stuff when I see it out by the road. I definitely like the idea of something abstract!
You’re so artsy Mindy! And I am especially impressed with your pro-looking set up tee hee 😉 Since my right brain cells are pretty much non-existent, I have no ideas to contribute. But I can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with! Go Mindy!
Thanks Tien! Hopefully the weather is nice this weekend so I can work on it a bit…
I think the fancy pants term is repurposing.
I know, but trash picker is ghetto fabulous.
Total score! Canvas and frames that size can be so pricey.
I bet my neighbors have some good stuff too. I’m going to be on high alert from now on every garbage day.
Always keep your eyes peeled!
So would you consider yourself a dumpster diver? Some of my fav furniture in college came from trash
LOL! You make it sound so glamorous! Yes. I am a trash picker. It’s a recent hobby of mine.
Good find. Canvas is expensive.
True that! A stretched canvas that size would have been a lot. With a frame that big, GAH! It would have been tons.
wow!! you make sound everything so exciting 🙂
lovely blog!!