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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Mother Mary


While at my local thrift store I spied this statue of a lady praying.  I thought she looked peaceful and pretty so I bought her and brought her home. 
Before:
I wanted her to look older and aged so I got out my chalk paints in grays and whites and started to layer and wipe, layer and wipe until I got the look I was going for.  My last step was to add some dark wax to  age her.  







She just makes me feel good! 

 Happy Mother's Day!  

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    You did a beautiful job. The patina is gorgeous!

    Gigi @ Old World Patina

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  2. UnknownMay 10, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    Wow a great job you did! Looks wonderful.

    Blessings :)
    ~Sherri

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  3. CIELOMay 10, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    It turned out so beautiful... and an inspiration too as I have several garden statue that needs a redo... ;) Thanks

    Cielo

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    1. DD's CottageMay 11, 2014 at 7:15 AM

      Thank you Cielo--I wanted her to look older and it worked!

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  4. ℳartina @ Northern NestingMay 10, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    So beautiful!!

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  5. Lady of the WoodsMay 16, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    OMG you did an excellent job! I might have missed her beauty seeing the original too, but yours is wonderfull!!! over from Ivy and Elephants.

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    1. DD's CottageMay 16, 2014 at 6:55 AM

      Thank you! She just looks peaceful to me and she sold fast at the show.

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  6. UnknownMay 19, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    Such a great job on the patina!

    Mary @ Orphans With Makeup

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  7. UnknownMay 20, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I saw it on Elizabeth & Co. and had to come tell you how much I love it. What a wonderful idea!

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    1. DD's CottageMay 20, 2014 at 8:48 AM

      Thank you Cassie--I just though she looked peaceful but needed an update.

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