Thursday, February 25, 2010

A Thing for Grandma Moses' Art

Did you read my Show and Tell post about The Whole Hole Picture?

Well, if not, here is the picture. A Grandma Moses' print I found at one of the local Salvation Army stores.

You'll have to go back and read the post though to hear about the reframing transformation and the hole it's covering.

It got me thinking back then that there might be more prints out there. So I checked out ebay and found a set of eight prints. Let's just say I got them for practically nothing.

When they came, the overall prints were the same size, but the images were varying sizes depending on how they had shrunk them to maintain their proportion. That made going to the store and just picking out a ready-made mat and frame and doing it myself more difficult.

Which basically means impossible.

Good thing the stores have killer sales sometimes on framing. I picked two of my favorites that were close to the same image size and had them framed. Here they are:



They share the same room with "The Hole Picture" Grandma Moses' print and also my Grandma Moses' cross-stitch, which is across the room.


Visit Cindy at My Romantic Home every week for Show and Tell Friday.

14 comments:

Mari said...

They turned out great!

Betsy Brock said...

Very nice collection!

Debbiedoos said...

That is awesome that you found complimenting pieces!

Anonymous said...

They are all very charming. Great choices. Rosie

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

These framed up beautifully! Oh, and wanted to mention just how cute all of the pictures are on your sidebar ~ very sweet family!

Robyn said...

Kayren, they are just lovely! What a great collection you have now!

Diann said...

It is so nice to see such a treasured find being loved and taken care of! They look wonderful all framed up!

Lora @ my blessed life said...

You are getting quite the collection!

Lia at Petite Little Bee said...

Love these. They are beautiful paintings. Lia

Hootin Anni said...

Oh excellent!! Now my question is....how on earth did you get those pictures to hang at the most perfect level with each other?!! If it were me...I'd still be pounding nails to get them to hang evenly. LOL

I captured a bit of the Irish Lore today in my SHOW N TELL. Do stop by for a wee bit o' the Irish Luck if you can!

Ms. Bake-it said...

Hello Kayren,

I think they look great! what a great collection you are starting.

~ Tracy

Victoria said...

They look great!

Anonymous said...

Very nice!
By the way, your chili recipe is in my crock pot right now.
Mama Bear

Anonymous said...

Nice peaceful art. And yest i think you did a great job on framing too :)

 
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