I purchased a framed print by the British artist John Wilson Carmichael from Goodwill Thrift Store at 1239 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN. The print, “Old Hartlepool,” beautifully captures a serene scene of ships and boats peacefully floating outside the historic port town of Hartlepool, England. This meticulous portrayal is a delightful snapshot of maritime life, showcasing the essence of the coastal town in 1835.

Priced: $15.99

I painted a royal rubber duck on the print and returned this ‘new’ artwork back to the same thrift store on 06/24/2024, around 2pm.

A successful collaboration! Thanks, John, for your contribution to the work!

Framed painting showing ships and boats floating outside a port town.

The framed print that I purchased from the thrift store; “Old Hartlepool” by the artist John Wilson Carmichael.

A large yellow rubber duck wearing a royal robe and crown floating in the water next to boats and large sailing ships.

I painted a large yellow rubber duck in the center of the print wearing a king’s royal robe and crown.

Landscape painting of boats and ships floating outside a port town.

Detail of Carmichael’s “Old Hartlepool.”

Painting of a large yellow rubber duck floating in the ocean wearing a king’s royal robe and crown.

Detail of the finished painting by John Wilson Carmichael and Seamus Liam O’Brien.

Yellow rubber duck toy wearing king's robes and a crown in front of a painting with the same rubber duck

The rubber duck toy I used as my model for the painting.

Man with purple shirt holding a framed painting of a rubber duck in front of Goodwill store.

Artist Seamus Liam O’Brien holding the completed painting in front of Goodwill right before returning it.

Painting of a large yellow rubber duck floating in the water next to some large ships.

The finished painting, framed, by John Wilson Carmichael and Seamus Liam O’Brien