Nearly two years ago, I wrote a blog post about making recycled canvases out of miscellaneous parts found at Habitat for Humanity Restores. In February 2009, I bought a door for a couple of dollars at the Restore, unhinged it, sanded it, gessoed it, and basically turned it into a canvas. I covered it with multiple layers of paint and textiles like netting from oranges, avocados and onions. Since that time I’ve had the occasional reader ask me what the final product turned out to be, and I never followed up with the readers who left comments hoping to see the finished product.
So finally, I have the “after” picture to share.
First, the before: (I love seeing Butternut’s ears in the bottom of the shot; she’s always with me, no matter what I’m doing!)
And the after:
It’s being used as a headboard by the owners, just as I had intended!
Currently I’m working on a new piece. I’ve purchased a cabinet door from the Restore, have prepped it, and am layering it with paint, tissue paper and graph paper. I’ll try to be more prompt to share some before/after shots of this piece.
I love the spirit of DIY, I love searching for junk and I love using my imagination to turn something ugly or painfully ordinary into something fresh, new, and interesting.
It’s so cool to see this simple door being transformed into another useful AND beautiful piece. And to use materials that are already available is so environmentally conscious as it is frugal. This headboard is gorgeous! You are such a gifted artist and creative genius SQ!
Wow!! STUNNING!
Amazing!!!
So smart!
That headboard is beautiful. You are a multi-talented lady SQ
Thank you for all your very, very kind comments!!!
Well done PainterQueen! We share a love of spreading paint too, I see. Your piece turned out beautifully. I’m glad you shared this. I did not know this about you. Can’t wait to see the next piece.
Years ago I did a piece using birch bark, browns, blacks and whites… with the feeling of a forrest in winter, which I gave to a friend. Isn’t it nice being able to share bits of yourself with the people you love?
Very impressive SQ! Love your finished product. Can’t wait to see your next completed project.
That is truly amazing! Beautiful
Very nice! I love the blues! But how did it go from the pics on blog post #1 to the final product? How did you get the blues and whites to look so great together? I read both posts and don’t see the answer…. Anyway, very nicely done!!!
Thanks, Alyshia! I basically layered coat after coat of paint using a medium sized brush – I mixed different blues together, layered with white, over the textiles. There is some silver paint and sheen that is not visible in this picture as well. I guess that’s about as descriptive as I can get! Hope that makes more sense!
This is lovely, Megs. I think I might try something similar – on a smaller scale – and see if how it goes. Looks like a fun Saturday craft idea with Owen.
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