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Cheap Modern DeskOne of my new years resolutions was to do a little more thrifting. I found a little old house turned antique shop, knowing full well it was not my flavor I took my chances. As I rounded a corner there he was George Washington with his little smirk. I thought it was a pretty cool picture but then moved on right out the front door. The next two days I couldn’t get this thing out of my mind. I went back hoping it was too expensive and I could just be done. George came home with me that day for $25. I quickly broke out the acrylic paints and went to town. I wanted to mess with the print itself but did a little hunting and found that it is from the 60’s and are pretty hard to find in this large size. I am sure it’s not worth much but I decided to leave it as is. Make the jump to see what happened to George.
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Comments ( 17 )
Kate: Mar 12 10 at 10:52 amThis is really really great.
CapreeK: Mar 12 10 at 12:01 pmLove this! I think I saw it on Design Sponge this week? Anyway, it’s awesome and so are you for even thinking of this!
Tyler: Mar 12 10 at 2:34 pmThanks everyone! it was fun to do
Fiona: Mar 12 10 at 2:43 pmWow. Clever.
josimmomorgan: Mar 12 10 at 5:41 pmSuper yum
Stan Williams -- The Elegant Thrifter: Mar 13 10 at 5:28 pmThat was a smart purchase and the way you transformed it is so clever. Congrats! Stan
Sakarina: Mar 14 10 at 8:22 pmWow! That’s awesome!
Brandon: Oct 23 10 at 10:33 amFantastic, I love how it interacts with the objects next to the frame.
DJinny: Dec 07 10 at 6:58 amOh my nice! Such good ideas on this site!
Love it!
xx
Jenn: Sep 02 11 at 11:05 amI think the fact that you didn’t change the basic print really makes this piece work.
This is so AMAZING on both design and pop culture levels. Awesome.
Tyler: Sep 02 11 at 11:09 amThanks Jenn!
Elise / Pennyweight: Nov 18 11 at 10:13 pmLove it! May I ask how you did this… just a brush and some craft paints?
Tyler: Nov 18 11 at 11:45 pmElise, I just used acrylic artist paints and brushes I had left over from my college days
