Take this painting:
I got a box of old Adirondack frames at auction about a month ago, which I was thrilled about, and this was in there--the only picture. When I got home I took a good look at it, and oh my, I fell in love.
But I decided to be good and put it up in the Etsy store, because I want to fill it with things that people will fall in love with, and if I feel that way surely someone else will too, right? So I took a bunch of pictures and started writing the description and so forth and when I was choosing pictures this
scratched area really jumped out at me. Like maybe it's a ding or two beyond "in good vintage condition" or even "shows some wear, but that only adds to its vintage charm". And then I saw some damage to the frame I hadn't noticed. One of the leaves was broken. And none of this bothered me in real life, but looking at the pictures I freaked out thinking people would say I was trying to sell them junk.
Or was that just an excuse so I could keep it?
Jen
Its lovely... at first glance i thought the scratch was a painted bee or dragonfly... i say if you love it, keep it! though i'm sure no one will think you're trying to sell junk... after all, the beauty of vintage is the flaws.
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