Picked up these three frames on the weekend with the intention of painting them all the same brightish colour for the Child's room. Trouble is, I feel guilty at the thought of destroying old photos and I appreciate the worn, knocked-about quality of these pictures as they are. They have a history and are a link to a past, albeit one that's unknown. That would all be wiped out with a paintbrush and new prints.
The bottom one doesn't bother me as that just contains a collection of photocopied bits and pieces from a magazine but the other two are photos of a wedding and a school class. Both were precious enough to someone to frame.
Trouble is, my home is not a museum and I have no place for them as they are. Besides, they're dirty and spotted with mildew. Which just makes them sadder as they've clearly been neglected for a long time.
Fifteen dollars for the three seemed a bargain on Sunday but now I wish I'd just picked up something characterless at Ikea. To paint or not to paint. That is the question...
I agree it is a hard question, I understand your conundrum. You could look at it that whoever donated them no longer wanted them. They would get a new lease on life after you painted them which would be nice. Enjoy your weekend:)
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could dontate the photos back to an op-shop, for someone who collects old photos to find? That might ease any guilty feelings? The frames are beautiful and deserve a new lease of life I think. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you both. Thinking I will paint them and donate the photos. Great idea, Christina.
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