I like taking things and making them into something new if I can. I definitely don’t have any talent in the art department of things (my stick people are funny looking), but I do try. We found this art canvas at a garage sale for one dollar and while the art wasn’t something I was interested in hanging on my wall, I realized that I could paint over the canvas with something more suitable. I have actually been in need of a picture since we moved in, but I am patiently waiting until something inexpensive comes along.

I started by painting the entire canvas white with some leftover craft paint that we already had. I knew that I wanted to paint the new picture with shades of brown, so I purchased varying shades of brown from Michael’s to make an attempt at being an artist. Here’s what I ended up with, which is now hanging in my bedroom until I can find something a little more professional looking.

It is a very unfinished looking canvas, but if you stand far enough away from the picture, it actually looks pretty good. This is a close-up shot so if you just squint your eyes a little, it really improves the picture.

Don’t be afraid to put something up temporarily on your walls. Putting something up almost always inspires me to find something better that was hanging somewhere else in the house, or stored away and not even hung up.

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