Statuary Makeover

Painting Concrete

This was just one of those things I had in the back of my mind that I have wanted to do. 

I have a few concrete garden statuary that I love - 

My ladies and the angels.

I am not so in love with the look of concrete.

I know it won't look quite the same, but in my mind

I have that scene from Pride and Prejudice where

Elizabeth is touring D'Arcy's home. She's looking

at the marble statuary in wonder.

Gorgeous.

Concrete is not as smooth as marble - but, perhaps I can

get a similar effect with color.

I purchased water resistent masonry paint - in white -

It is very thick and does a good job getting into the nooks and crannies.

I did this little lady first. She is about eighteen inches high - she

was my first little garden statue.

My tall lady is next. She will be moved to where the little lady was.

She had been dwarfed by the plants growing around her.

The tall lady stands at about three feed.

I love the way they look. I put two coats of paint on them.

It took me a couple of hours to paint them - I have the Four

Seasons to do next. Some of the other garden decorations will

get a very different treatment.

I will share this with you soon!

I am not sure where I am putting my little lady - 

But she does look as lovely as I had hoped.

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Categories: garden , garden statuary , paint