When I was a very young,
my mother had Jim Ingwersen prints of
Gary and Gretchen in our house. I remember thinking
they were pictures of me and my brother.
The fact that my brother and I both have brown hair
didn't hinder my opinion in the slightest.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFWiz8s2a7TQikIXpbfUfRhLqElpr7o61mwEAea6CNgGl3BGUTgF17-XwyiFq7vpOSY-toK3rIzLv_PjrmizTKJO-CbvtyICfkzIHc95Sw0t7jeU8U1uHfAH0MVoRRKQLSCeGNLQGkEk/s400/blogger-image--905777100.jpg)
Since these prints were popular in the 70's,
thrift stores abound with different sized
framed editions.
Every time I saw them,
I remembered being that preschooler
looking up at "my" picture
at Mom and Dad's.
When I noticed Gretchen's red shoes and baby blue dress,
I thought I'd try to give Gary and Gretchen
a little make-over.
As you can see, Gretchen in her original frame
is a little too dark --
typical 70's.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCKLEKUo6oXRVj1X8_MWqDW4k014J6iTpu_kv4H1TyM9h6u4WxsH50FV-v4swbwaW7cCM65rS3ClOldypv6Pjt_OZA79n2Q9w6D1_A1SRRSPlf1IyCfx5eA2vpHa39v4h2i7pRiRKfsI/s400/blogger-image--1844549504.jpg)
The unvarnished frame was easy
to coat with some spray paint.
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Any touches of blue and red
received a coating of extra fine glitter.
received a coating of extra fine glitter.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVDBL7SurhyphenhyphenIORq29LqQvSaNjAoGfBP_ZJeNU2XpF7oAE6kVjrrMNZxLNfIPm56lb5DE2X8XFXa4uv6Vr3yqUF5dhMdUd8-ol-w-zzhKy9yFUZHrPmdYKJpHBs54zb4SFxcmPrUCeerU/s400/blogger-image-1998165567.jpg)
I added some flocking glitter on Gary's collar.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWRE3w-AgMPI1XNZuhiTHIx-RX77deSlDGGlGqzknjtwoRvCF5CifIE5kaxQj6Mhv68ddVKUz9QL7FglERsUNCeISzOoSC3afJrRhhGSy8K8ebee8XEyLYEDRfsYx3zIrG4BGj2cmr6ag/s400/blogger-image-1669164790.jpg)
Red ric-rac was added.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WfRhC6JGGTXwd0FpE62xc68dVjGWWd74Uxpd7tAyFBa0j89-0iv0iKK8BI6mOfBYkM_R7vz2mLn95gAx4_6EAcmTVEXPzwNbb__NCr2ifACHZltBZcXWOIb7cT0ElbvqVPjdOsGKMwg/s400/blogger-image--259509823.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQbMLPVZbl0Q48Tv4z9EMNjOA8kXrehAV8V04HyO7zMDRM7-5ei_FTOCnmnycB5Z4ezSDhQZ75DtuZNY7eZ_EsjDMMeRUVEDDLWE0-uvXHBmsB-hO3ez3iYq77wZlr3dfKnrPO7cuxI4/s400/blogger-image-1206850673.jpg)
At Christmas time, I added red gingham ribbon
and some vintage ornaments.
and some vintage ornaments.
I really don't remember them. I love that you thought it was your brother and yourself, to cute. How creative to give them that special touch. I will keep my eyes open for their pics next time I am out browsing.
ReplyDeleteYour prints are precious. Love how you dressed them up.
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