Thrifting Thursday – Gesso on Wood Frames Plus Halloween Mantle Decor

October 6, 2011

Thrifting Thursday – Gesso on Wood Frames Plus Halloween Mantle Decor

October 6, 2011

Thrifting Thursday - Gesso on Wood Frames

 

I have found TWO of these frames lately and I’m crazy about them. They appear to be Gesso on wood.

You can see at the bottom right (above photo) how the white of the Gesso shows through.

 

Thrifting Thursday - Gesso on Wood Frames

 

I purchased this frame on our trip to Amish country from a cute little thrift shop called The Kamali (which is Amish for “Closet” the shop owner told me).  You can see that it’s quite old and damaged but I didn’t care… I LOVED IT!!

And for $13… it was MINE!! 🙂

You can see a slide show from the trip if you’d like – Photo Sunday: First Day of Autumn in Amish Country

 

Thrifting Thursday - Gesso on Wood Frames

 

The other one I found at a thrift store here in town and it’s part of a VERY HEAVY mirror.

The poor thing was painted with some  HIDEOUS colors but I knew it had potential.

The thrift store had $19 dollars on it but I got it for $12.

Hey, $19 dollars was just too much to pay for that kind of UGLY! Ya know? 🙂

 

Thrifting Thursday - Gesso on Wood Frames

 

I ended up painting the second one black and using them both as part of the Halloween decor on my mantle.

 

Thrifting Thursday - Gesso on Wood Frames

 

The tall frame had a few small nails poking out so I strung some twine across the frame and hung little flash cards I’d purchased a few years ago from Cari Craft and a post card (center of the frame… largest photo) from A Fanciful Twist. It also includes a few small photos I picked up last year from the flea market in Hartville, OH.

SUPER LOVE!

 

Thrifting Thursday - Gesso on Wood Frames

 

Even with the sun out today I had a hard time getting good photos. Our little house has very deep eaves and while they keep the weather away from the windows they also keep a lot of sunlight out.

Anyway, do you know anything about gesso on wood frames? I did a little research online but didn’t come up with much.

 

PS. The white pumpkins? Acrylic paint on foam pumpkins. 🙂

Vicki O'Dell

All posts
The Meaning of Life with Vicki O'Dell
 Hello, I'm your host - Vicki 

 An ordinary life can be extraordinary and magic can be found in the every day.

♥ Midlifer ♥ empty nester ♥ breast cancer survivor ♥  Gardener ♥ Yoga Instructor ♥ Artist ♥ Writer ♥ Earth Energy Master ♥ Reiki Practitioner

COPYRIGHT AND FTC NOTICE

All contents of this blog are under copyright of Vicki O’Dell. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A single image with a link back to this blog may be used but any other use of materials from this blog without our express permission is strictly prohibited. For questions, contact vickilodell at gmail dot com.

×