Thrift painting

upcycled thrift store art

While many of us usually just skip the art section in thrift stores, some creative people actually see the old paintings as the perfect canvas for improvements.

Going thrift shopping is always an adventure. You never know what you might find while digging through a bargain bin of shoes or a barrel full of backpacks and belts. If you’re lucky, you might even stumble upon a piece of artwork that’s worth displaying in your home. And even if you don’t think any of the pieces are up to par yet, you might be able to give a painting new life by adding your own flair to it.

Say hello to the "Repaintings" subreddit where people from all over the internet share their imaginative creations by improving old thrift store paintings.

I am obsessed with this new trend of painting over old thrift store art. And adding your own elements. So I did my first one! But it won't be the last! It was so much fun, and really got my creative juices flowing! And I surprised myself...I am NOT a painter, at all! but it's not half bad, for my first try. ;-)

We know how much you love art, illustrations, and paintings, dear Pandas, so we’ve got a treat in store for you today. Say hello to the ‘Repaintings’ subreddit where people from all over the internet share their imaginative creations.

Dave Pollot is a painter in the US who brings new life to old and forgotten thrift store paintings by adding pop culture characters. He uses these old paintings to combine his interest in painting with his love for pop culture.

Dave Pollot (previously here and here) is a US painter who brings new life to old and forgotten art. He buys thrift store paintings and perfectly "enhances" them with pop culture symbols, giving a cool, nerdy spin to what's dusting away inside cracked frames.

Dave Pollot (previously here and here) is a US painter who brings new life to old and forgotten art. He buys thrift store paintings and perfectly "enhances" them with pop culture symbols, giving a cool, nerdy spin to what's dusting away inside cracked frames.