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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Instant Masterpiece

Can't afford original paintings? Here's an easy trick I use to create instant masterpieces.
My father-in-law's neighbor gave him a bunch of Sotheby's and Christie's auction catalogs, which he promptly bestowed on me, knowing how much I love art.
I cut out photos of masterpieces I liked and then found frames at Goodwill to fit them. Next, I glued the prints onto the glass with a glue stick.
Here's where the creativity comes in. I added brush strokes to the prints, turning them into paintings, with the help of a small can of polyurethane. I've included some photos below.

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