It took me about a minute to add some gold leaf details to the plain black frame that surrounds the antique frame above. I used a gold Sharpie oil based paint pen.
Remember this picture of our master bedroom? I felt the oil painting on the side wall was too small for the space, but it is a really beautiful piece, and I wanted to use it. I was hoping to someday find a frame to hang around it like I did on the headboard wall.
I finally found one – a solid black frame for $3 at an estate sale. It was the right size, but I wanted to add a little gold detail, so that it related to the frame around the painting and the gold in the rest of the room. I just followed a divot that was already on the frame. It was so easy …
and remarkably looked like gold leaf detail. Sometimes it’s the simplest things that are the most rewarding.
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What a pretty painting. I like that you layered the frames and the bit of gold really adds to the black frame. Nicely done! Your bedroom looks very soothing. Stay warm in this cold spell. Pamela
Great idea for giving a small painting more presence! Another great idea for adding detail to the frame with a gold sharpie.
The second frame and gilding do your beautiful painting justice and add balance to your walls. What a smart idea to tie the new frame to the old using a sharpie!
Goodness, that is a brillant idea!
You are a genius with Sharpies!! It’s amazing how much more substantial your painting looks with the added frame. It’s a lovely painting.
Oh Mary, giving away your secrets!
Hi Mary, So creative!! I love adding a bit of gold or silver leaf to perk a piece up! Lovely art!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
This is a great idea and actually looks like a project I could handle. Going to follow you on Twitter so I don’t miss out!
So simple and SO clever! Thank you so much for sharing your great tip with us!
Jaime