It’s true–this humungous canvas was a thrift find.  Only $7.  It had cat fur and dust bunnies all over the canvas mat.  Mustard trim surrounded a 70s-looking painting.  I was in love with the potential.  So, I took it home and painted that mustard–black.  I vacuumed the mat and put more layers of paint over all those autumn colors (I think the 70s were obsessed with autumn.)  Lots of layers.  I added real wire for my birds to perch on for a special touch and hung it in our living room.