My Love of Vintage

                                            

has recently carried over to some

of my artwork.

While I am out searching for vintage

treasures I often come across

old cabinet card and tin type photos.

I am instantly drawn in

and wonder about the life these people

may have lived, where their

families are now and how on earth

did these treasured heirlooms

end up in thrift and antique shops?

If the price isn't too out of reach

or if a particular photo speaks to me

I will buy it and bring it home.

This year while going through some

of my collection I realized that

I was particulary attracted to the

fact that they were not in color.

I decided to try and create a portrait

from the images using only sepia tones

and this was the result.

these are both done with sepia tone

acrylic paints on canvas paper.

I matted both pieces and framed

them in gilded wood frames

and loved the effect.

Both pieces sold at the art auction

and people really seemed to

like them.

I enjoyed the process so much that

I plan on doing more of this type

of painting and may even try my hand at

going through some old family photos

and doing the same thing.

Wouldn't that be fun to have a

painting of family members???