Lately, I've been working on a few painting projects...the projects are some of our yard's figurines. They've either been severely damaged, or weather-worn. I've done a few pieces; they take up most of my day. And I still have several to go to re-finish. And, these projects I've done in our garage on Bud's Work Bench. Here are the ones I've done so far; taking up most of this week:
Bud and I call this war-torn frog...Thaddeus...from Wind in the Willows. His one arm has been broken off by birds landing on it to take part in the sunken bird bath in the 'toad hill garden' [Toad Hill also from Wind in the Willows]....
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The other project that was done also this week are ducks [all male ...too lazy to make any of them female] in the bird garden. I have another bird bath, crepe myrtle and windchimes, along with shells, barnacles and one very large [and heavy - probably anywhere from 75 pounds to 100!!] cement white pelican! The pelican I will have to sit on the lawn and refinish...it's highly corroded and in dire need of some repair work and a new paint job. I think this time around I am going to paint it into a BROWN pelican since the brown pelicans are here in South Texas year 'round. Time will tell. Depends on the mood I'm in for a long day outdoors, painting.
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Your restoration of Thaddeus is full of awesomeness! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks. He feels like a new toad. He told me.
DeleteTheally well done! Imine need help, too!
ReplyDeleteFor obvious reasons, you can tell they've been neglected.
DeleteOh Anni.... what WONDERFUL restoration projects you have completed so far. Please keep sharing your photos. I LOVE them!!! Happy Painting! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's been put off far too long getting done. Thanks Andrea
DeleteHello, well done. your projects turned out beautifully. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day. Have a great Easter Weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen.
DeleteThat frog is looking sassy. I like it!
ReplyDeleteSassy...gotta love THAT!
DeleteLooking good.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the frog! He looks bright, new, and expensive. I also love his blue and yellow outfit. And now the mallards really do look more like mallards, with the new details you have added. I am very interested to see any others that you do.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ginny.
DeleteYou did a great job of restoring these. I especially like the frog. I have a stepping stone in my yard that is all faded out and I keep thinking I need to repaint it. I've yet to be ambitious enough to do that.
ReplyDeleteI've seen those stepping stones
DeleteYou do amazing work! I love Thaddeus!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mari
DeleteWow! What magnificent work you do, Anni. I knew you were talented, but this is simply amazing. Thank you for sharing all this with me. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks D J
DeleteYou did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose.
DeleteWow, almost magical what you have done. All look better than new. Well done.
ReplyDeleteGracious...thanks!
DeleteSome real cuties there..... nice work, always enjoy seeing what you are up to!! :)
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