Painting over thrift shop art

How to redo thrift store art | DIY upcycled art makeover

New York-based artist Dave Pollot revamps paintings from charity shops by incorporating characters from his favourite films and TV shows, including Star Wars and Batman (pictured).

I love to browse the thrift shops in my neighborhood, but sometimes find myself stuck on the creative possibilities of an item. I know it has potential but am equally aware that if I don’t have a clear cut idea that I want to execute, it will likely end up in a pile in the back 0f my closet. With this in mind, I rounded up a few DIY upgrades for items I come across frequently. 1.

If you think thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets are filled with nothing but piles of junk, you're missing out. Some incredibly lucky people discover the best things there, but those who search second-hand shops without finding the things they're looking for usually stumble upon the next best thing - laughter. Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest thrift store finds ever, and the pictures will definitely make you run to that garage sale you walked by.

"Re-Directed Painting is a genre of art where I buy from yard sales, thrift shops or salvage from the curb predictable mass-produced art and add my own slant to them"

One very talented painter teaches us how to turn a nondescript thrift store landscape painting into a one-of-a-kind work of art.

Sometimes a great bargain requires a little bit of work to bring it back to its original glory. And if I’m honest, figuring out how to make that happen...

Old painting makeover (with one i don't really like in the first place.. but that original flower vase one was cool!)

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.