50 paintings from a thrift store that were given new life (47 photos)

A trip to a thrift store or flea market sometimes turns into the discovery of almost a treasure. And the process itself is so exciting that it’s like searching for treasure. The paintings from this collection gathered dust idle until they ended up in the hands of real creators. Once boring plots acquired unexpected characters and sparkled with new colors.





1. “Should have turned left at Albuquerque.”



2. Dinosaurs on the run

3. "I recently completed a Star Wars repaint as a Christmas gift! I think it turned out pretty good."



4. Giant duck



5. Picture on a sheet



6. Ewok Temple



7. Marshmallow Man



8. The Steel Giant



9. Legendary game



10. Dracarys!



11. Ballerina



12. Drawing on old fabric



13. Don't be afraid, Scooby-Doo



14. Support



15. Here comes Mario!



16. UFO over a Norman Rockwell painting



17. Just don’t argue



18. Togepi



19. Penguin Nut-nut



20. “I gave color to a boring bag.”



21. The clown came to life



22. "A gift for my sister. An unexpected character"



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23. "The Witcher became the hero of a picture for 3 dollars"



24. "After going to IKEA"



25. Rubber ducky, which has become a classic



26. Halloween figurine



27. "A Christmas gift for a Mandalorian fan."



28. The same John McClane



29. "It's better with dinosaurs, isn't it?"



30. "After Party"



31. Like new



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32. "Scene with Rudolph"



33. "Dear Dr. John A. Zoidberg"



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34. "Found this painting in a landfill"



35. "My first job. Starting my second"



36. On one of the streets



37. Unidentified flying object



38. Personal demons



39. Weedle



40. "Gohan Got Lost Again"



41. Covers with new meaning



42. "I'm not afraid of ghosts"



43. “I finally transformed a painting from a thrift store.”



44. "Found the perfect frame for Mario. Since the canvas is small, I wanted to make it larger and more luxurious. The background was made from an old pillowcase."



45. "A Day on Lake Eternia"



46. Here Come the Care Bears



47. Lord of the Sea



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48. “My daughter taught me how to draw unicorns.”



49. "Mind Tormentor"



50. “I added monsters to a painting from a thrift store. Monsters make everything much better. Thanks for your attention!”