This old canvas board print came through the Habitat Restore where I volunteer two afternoons a week. It was in pretty shabby shape, worn and in need of cleaning. I found that it was a painting by Winslow Homer. It was about ready to be thrown out, so I said I would take it home and see if I could restore it. I went back over the painting with the original colors and brightened it up. I am very happy with the results.
Old canvas board dirty
worn ready for the dumpster
Restoration shines
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Painting restoration – Dwight L. Roth
Roth Poetry 
looking good!
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A hidden treasure! You deserve a huge pat on the back 🤗
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Thank you Dora! It was fun challenge.
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It looks like a labor of love 🎨😄
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Yes it was!
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I would be terrified of attempting such a thing for fear of ruining it!
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It was already ruined the way it was, so I hand nothing to lose!
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Oh, well, that’s another kettle (or net) of fish!
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:>)
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This is lovely, Dwight! Beautiful colors. ❤ You have rescued something beautiful that you and your family and friends can enjoy. 🙂 Congratulations! All the best! Cheryl
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Thank you! I really like it a lot!
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The herrings fell into your net, and were rescued 💖 beautiful new life given to the painting, great job Dwight 👏
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Thank you Deb! You never know what will come through the Restore each day.
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Beautiful Pic and nice words…. he is struggling in water shows he is hurt emotionally… 😦
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Interesting! Straining toward a goal of a great catch can be empowering!
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Oh, Dwight! You did a marvelous job! What a beautiful painting! And your poem honors it’s restoration! I know you put yourself into it…it is now a part of you and you are a part of it. 🙂
Like that painting, we Human-Beans are battered by life, wondering our worth.
And it’s people like you who help us be restored emotionally. 🙂 Thank you!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much! It was wonderful to see it come alive on the canvas board. I really appreciate your kind affirmation. Thank you.. Hugs to you as well!
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Beautifully evoked
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Thank you. This is one of my favorites!
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You are very welcome
I can see why
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It’s beautiful! Good for you for restoring it.
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Thank you… I just loved the setting and scene of the painting. It was very real and captivating!
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You did a great job! Do you volunteer at the Restore in Monroe? Is it open these days? I’ve only been in there once.
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Yes, I do, Are you familiar with it It has been open since June!
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I have only been in there once but have passed by many times. I live in Charlotte near Pineville now. When I lived near Matthews I shopped and dined with friends sometimes in Indian Trail and Monroe.
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How interesting. We live on 84 between Wesley Chapel and Monroe. Nice to connect with someone local!
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I will try to come to the Restore the next time I visit my friend who lives off Wesley Chapel and Rogers Rd. She and I have a porch chat planned Oct. 6. Small world!
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That would be great. I work usually from 2:00 to 5:00. You would only be four or five miles away!
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love your treasured find and touch up to bring it back to life. He would bve so happy to know it is with such a lovely person like you Dwight! A gift for both of you!
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Thank you so much Cindy! I find it difficult to just chuck something when it can be revived! I love it!
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I do too so I can relate!
That’s so awesome! 👊🏻
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Beautiful. Reminds me of Hemingway’s book, “The Old Man & The Sea.” 🙂
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