Ideas to transform an old painting
In this video I’ll show you ideas to transform an old painting I created many, many years ago (I would say around 2005-ish).
I still love the colours, it’s perfectly preserved, and on quality paper but when you are an artist…
Your style usually evolves and changes over the years and this didn’t one didn’t feel like me anymore.
So I took very simple steps to make it become ‘me’ again without covering up completely (about that…) 🙂
I hope this will inspire you to look at your old art in a new light and to NEVER throw it away! At least, not until you’ve had a good look at it to make sure it’s really not salvageable.
If like me you have a stack of older artworks layering around then maybe it’s time to give them a new life so let me know below my video has triggered sparks of inspiration in you 😉
xx mimi bondi
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List of supplies:
All products used can be found in my store, The Mixed Media Store 😉
This is the revamped painting!
Fabulous transformation! One good reason to never throw out old, unfinished work 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Cass! Is a painting ever finished though?? Let’s not go down that road hahaha
I was only thinking today that I wanted to change a piece of art , displayed in my art room. I think I will now. Thanks for the inspiration
You are very welcome Michelle 🙂
I love it now! So much more colorful! I tried to do the same and got so carried away with mine that it looked awful!! I guess I have to learn when to stop, lol! That less is more!! Thank you for sharing!!
Hahaha, that’s ok, at least you have some kind of background to play with. Just add a little gesso and keep going 🙂 So glad you got inspired thouh 😉
You make it look so easy, I love it
It’s easy if you just do it step by step I promise 😉 And confidence comes with practicing lots. You can do it Kellie!
Inspired me to change an old picture i have in a frame that I don’t like. I will paint the frame too! Thanks Mimi.
So happy to hear I have inspired you Bridgit 🙂 🙂 xx mimi
Just love your work. you inspire me to do more.
Awww thank you so much Terry! xxx mimi