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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Lady of Spring

When I visited Atelier De Campagne a few weeks ago,  I went with my Parisian Friend.  She loves to go junking with me and we always go to the container sales together.  She loves visiting Atelier De Campagne because she is reminded of home and sees many things that she remembers from growing up in Paris.  She bought a beautiful large cement statue called  Le Printemps that day.  We called her the Lady of Spring.  When she brought the statue home it was very black and dirty since it had been outside for a long time.  After scrubbing at the statue she had discolored it, and it looked bad so she brought Le Printemps to me.  I can not find the before picture, but here is a similar statue. 
The Lady of Spring was very blotchy and orangey from the scrubbing and this was not the look for my friend.  She needed Le Printemps to be lovely again. D.D. to the rescue.  I painted it with  The Urban Rooster  chalky paint in Marshmallow Cream and then using tung oil and dark wax I aged her.  My Friend was so happy to have the lovely lady back! 







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20 comments:

  1. cindy@bornhouselivingMay 8, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    She turned out beautiful! Now you need a super hero cape! "D.D. To the Rescue" :) great job, love it!

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    1. DD's CottageMay 8, 2015 at 5:46 PM

      Thank you Cindy-maybe I should ask for a cape for Mothers Day! ha ha

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  2. UnknownMay 8, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    Darielle, it is such a beautiful statue. Your wax application is applied just perfectly. Great job in making her up!
    Mary @ Orphans With Makeup

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    1. DD's CottageMay 8, 2015 at 6:29 PM

      Thank you Mary-she needed some help and had good bones!

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  3. Ivy and ElephantsMay 9, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    You certainly worked your magic, she's beautiful!
    Happy Mother's Day!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  4. chateau chicMay 9, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    She's gorgeous!!
    Mary Alice

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    1. DD's CottageMay 9, 2015 at 3:54 PM

      Thank you Mary Alice-she was a good buy for my friend-she is large and very heavy!

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  5. Marie-Interior FrugalistaMay 9, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Beautiful job aging this gorgeous statue - your friend must have been thrilled with the results!

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    1. DD's CottageMay 9, 2015 at 3:55 PM

      Thank you Marie-my friend was thrilled, she thought she had ruined the Spring maiden with her scrubbing.

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  6. Brenda PruittMay 9, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Do you have that on your resume? Restoration? If you don't, you should.
    Brenda

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    1. DD's CottageMay 9, 2015 at 3:55 PM

      Thank you Brenda-I suppose I need a resume-ha ha ha just a fun hobby!

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  7. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresMay 9, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    I can only imagine what she looked like before, but she is gorgeous now!!

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    1. DD's CottageMay 9, 2015 at 7:06 PM

      Thank you Betsy-she was getting pretty bad with the scrubbing my friend gave her.

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  8. handmade by amaliaMay 9, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    How wonderful it looks now. I have a whole story in my head about the model and the artist and how it was made. Very inspiring.
    Amalia
    xo

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    1. DD's CottageMay 10, 2015 at 7:36 AM

      Thank you Amalia-I would love to hear the story!

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  9. JunkchiccottageMay 10, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Such beautiful inspiration. This really came out so pretty. Happy Mom's Day.
    Kris

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    1. DD's CottageMay 11, 2015 at 6:30 AM

      Thank you Kris-my friend was happy and that's what mattered to me!

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  10. Ann MarieMay 13, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    She's lovely. You did a great job. I've never heard of Urban Rooster so I had to look them up. BTW, I saw your link at the party hosted by Pamela at From My Front Porch to Yours. Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey www.irisabbey.com

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  11. AlaMay 13, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    A takie popiersie to moje mzrzenie

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