I have been loving the new vintage Victorian transformative art portraits that are showing up across Instagram and other places. I have fantasized about being an artist, and dabbled with acrylics for a while. Unfortunately there is not an ounce of Picasso in these veins. So I turn to digital print for much of my art these COVID days.
The transformative Victorian-era modified oil prints are so unique and interesting to me. Here is one example of of the modern oil vintage look I love:
Here’s how you can create your own transformative art replica for under $3!
I found a digital print on Etsy for $3. There are several options of vintage portraits, and you can search for any type of vintage art. This is the print I downloaded: Portrait of a Lady:
This is clearly very pretty in its own right, but I decided to transform the art.
Here are a few other vintage prints that would look beautiful in their own right or transformed:
And this one:
I just printed this on regular paper (Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone!). Next, I took some acrylic paint and created a stroke. This paint works well.
Here is the image after a swipe:
Next, I found an inexpensive frame. Any gold, black or any vintage inspired frame would look great. Mine is from Ikea, where the glass is plexiglass and the frame is inexpensive acrylic. I wanted to use something that would not be catastrophic if it fell to floor. Here are some inexpensive options:
And for gold:
For under $10, I love how this works in this space.
