Cutting up an old canvas

Many years ago I made a few ‘she art’ girls based on Christy Tomlinson classes and I had them hung up around the room. Well gradually they’ve been taken down and replaced for various reasons … mainly because they had faded but also I sort of fell out of love with some I made and this was one of the ones I fell out of love with. I’ve had it stored under my desk with the intention of painting over and doing something else with it … but then I have stopped doing that kind of art and I have lots of canvas under the desk so decided to do something radical…

… I cut it up!

I took my scalpel and cut out the central part of the canvas and threw away the frame. I then chose this section (ignoring the girl I didn’t like anymore) and made it into a card for a friend!

I love all the texture and pattern and the details within this and the wording is perfect for the friend I am giving this to. I added ink around the edge to frame it and then the flowers were added to finish off the card.

So lesson to me and anyone else who needs to hear it … just cut it up when you no longer love it … then you can turn it into something you do love!

Also stop hoarding and have a clear out occasionally … you never know what you will find!

Happy crafting!

Catherine