Painted Models

Busy Busy Paint Table

I don't think I've been this busy at the paint table since working on one of 'Gord's Gourds' and three farmhouse-style birdhouses. A 'little free library' and a smaller swap box needed a lot of colour over the last two weeks and now half a dozen other projects are eating up my small table space.

 "Yellow and green roofs on a rustic duplex and small wren houses"

 "One house will sport an orange roof and dynamic blue trim"

"Two funky, curved-roof houses require a lot of bright trim"

More photos to follow as progress continues.

Link to Gord's Gourd 7

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Gord's Gourd 7

Taking My Time

"The blue dots are dry. Now what?" 

I am in no rush to reach the finish line related to this large, colourful birdhouse. The first round of orange and blue dots are dry, and I've gone on to add an organic shade of green here and there - why, it reminds me of broccoli soup - and I feel another colour or two will soon be added to other spaces.

"I had organic paint at the ready..."

"What colour goes well with broccoli soup?"

So, work will continue as the mood strikes, if the shoe fits, when the time is ripe.

Link to Gord's Gourd 6

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Gord's Gourd 6

Dots, Dots and More Dots

I think rows of dots will occupy my time this weekend. Orange and blue will go first. Then we'll see what happens.

As well, I'm thinking about constructing a paper mâché hood over the door to keep out the weather, but if I think of something easier then I'll do that.

Easy kap-easy will win the day.

Link to Gord's Gourd 5

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Gord's Gourd 5

Lines, Lines and More Lines

So, I've got the primary colours covered. Now what (besides finishing up the farmhouse in the background)?

More to follow.

Link to Gord's Gourd 4

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Gord's Gourd 4

The Thin Blue Line

Every long and winding road needs a second coat so this side project will keep me busy for another week or more. I think red and purple paint are in order as well. Maybe more than that!

Stay tuned.

Link to Gord's Gourd 3

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Gord's Gourd 3

Miles to Go

 "Hmmm. Not the best of smiles"

"The smile is improved. But there are still miles to go"

The hole with the tooth-gapped grin, is solid state now. But now the miles of painted lines have to be completed. Red and blue will follow the yellow. But to where?

More to follow.

Link to Gord's Gourd 2

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Gord's Gourd 2

The Second Coat, Saw and Seeds

 "Sun-dried force of nature"

I am looking forward to expressing myself artistically once a third coat of light green paint is dry. Something with circles and swirls and gobs of colour.

"I think I collected over 200 seeds for next year"

"I will gently sand the entry hole. Looks like a chipped tooth now"

FYI - Using a pair of pliers and a hack saw blade, I was able to remove a large, leathery chunk of dried innards via the one-inch hole, and in the process I chipped a tooth, but collected scores of seeds for next year's crop of gourds. I could be onto something.

More funky paints to follow.

Link to Gord's Gourd 1

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Gord's Gourd 1

Another Funky Project

Look at the top left corner of the dresser in background.

Can you spot the seeds for next year's gourds?

I saw this gourd at Gathering on The Green in June. Price tag - $10. There was not one drop of paint on it and it had a twig as a perch. But an idea instantly started to form in the technicolour storage room located three inches behind my left eyebrow. "Hey, buy it on spec," said the Storage Room Manager.

Yesterday, while painting 'this and that' type of trim for another birdhouse a particular colour - still dripping from a small paint brush - seemed just right for the gourd. I fished a few seeds out of its innards and went to work.

Where will this end? Stay tuned.

Link to Vintage Trailer Birdhouse 1

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