I love it when other people do their spring cleaning, especially if they are thoughtful enough to leave things outside for me to find. One night after spontaneous dinner at a friend's house I came across a large silver-color frame with a matted print inside, and cracked glass.
(Pardon the grainy photo, it was taken at night so I had to lighten it up a bit.)
(Pardon the grainy photo, it was taken at night so I had to lighten it up a bit.)
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| Cracked glass, but worth the weight of carrying it home. |
Even though the glass was cracked I carried the whole thing home a few blocks. Nothing like some light lifting of freestyle finds after dinner to make the evening feel like a true adventure.
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| Oh glass, why you gotta be that way? |
Once home I was able to safely remove the glass and safely dispose of it inside a cardboard box. After cleaning the frame I had to find a suitable new piece of art to frame since the original print, while striking, doesn't flow with the rest of our decor.
Solution, a map!
I found a colorful city map with the right dimensions to fit the existing mat opening. I haven't replaced the broken glass with any new glazing material, but with the original backing, matting, and spring clips the piece looks neat and tidy.
Happy freestyling.