OK, maybe the painting isn't that hideous. Or maybe it is. I think my bias stems from the fact that it is painted on velvet. Ew. Shades of Elvis, anyone?
When my mom moved she gave this painting to my daughter, and my daughter loves it. I agreed she could put it in her room if we painted the frame first. I started this little project ages ago (I think I've been stalling hoping she wouldn't actually want it in her room), so I didn't get a good before picture, but this should give you an idea of what it looked like.
This is actually the back of the frame, but if you ignore the seepage from the primer you have the general idea.
Here it is primed.
And here is the finished product. Once I spray painted it (Rustoleum Heirloom White - yeah, baby! LOVE spray paint!!!), AND de-linted it - that's right I never thought I'd have to use a lint roller on a painting - it turned out OK, I guess.
Here's a closer view of the frame detail. Not exactly superior craftsmanship, but whatever.
And here it is in her room. It actually stands out against the wall color better than that, but the lighting in there is really bad.
So there you have it. One frolicking velvet horse and some spray paint makes a daughter happy.(Another linking party! Thanks TDC!)
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