Painting of blue hydrangea blooms with dark leaves

Details

Artist: KV
Title, year: "Hydrangea #3", 2026
Medium: Acrylic on upcycled* board and frame
Size: 19.75 x 23.5 x 1 in. (framed)

About

I've gotten many compliments on this piece, especially how I painted the frame to be an extension of the canvas. But that's because I didn't have much choice but to paint it. As an artist who thrifts 100% of my canvases, I'm limited to what I can find. When I'd found this item, it wasn't canvas at all, but a discarded DIY project; someone had turned it into a chalkboard with a cracked, hastily painted frame. But I loved the floral motif along the sides, as well as how solid the backing was (I suspect they swapped out the glass for a board of some kind), so I took it home, fixed it up, blacked it out, and laid down some beautiful blooms in the corner. I love how this is proof that even upcycled things can be pretty.

Location

This item is available to view and purchase in person at Pages & Peonies in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Disclaimer

The artist paints over thrifted items. While the artist does her best to clean and repair each item before painting over the original design, she cannot guarantee the structural validity of this piece in the long term.