And the Ornament Saga Continues

The conversation between Mr. Communicator (aka The Customer) and The Artist (aka The California Artist) continues: (Please excuse the size jumps – can’t figure that out!)

Mr. Communicator:

I tend to over-communicate, but only to ensure it all gets said.

The Artist:

Quick, tell me if the back is okay! If it isn’t, I can wipe it off with turp before it begins to dry. I abbreviated. My printing looks childish, so it won’t bother me if you nix the back.

And the front has been repaired with the yellow ribbon, pedestal and goose added (and a plant, sort of rough right now). After this layer dries (and it doesn’t seem to need to dry completely as the first layer needed) I can add the American flag. And, I hope to tighten up things a bit more.

Mr. C:

I think the back is fine. It’s definitely needed to complete the ornament.
On the front of the porch, can you add the oval window on the front door?
And can you also add in the 2 white pillars that flank the front steps? I think they need to stand out a bit along with the supporting arches.
Also the sun burst above the top window is actually white. Can you just lighten that up on the next pass?
Artist:
Good, yes, yes and yes.

Mr. C:

One last thing. It appears there’s no roof on the top of the extension to the left. Not sure how to do that because it’s behind the tree, but it does have a brown shingles roof.

Artist:

Yes, I saw that and tried to coast. . . 😎
Artist:
I answered the “good, yes yes and yes” too soon – here is a bit of disclaiming and whining and self-excusing just in case I can’t deliver on all of yesterday’s optimism.

The goose and pedestal look dumb because they are too small for my brushes. Will try again but may have to eliminate.
Didn’t see oval window on front door – hidden behind wreath! I’ll try the oval – if it doesn’t work, I’ll put the wreath.
That sunburst – I didn’t see it as white – only saw the dark spaces between the slats! Will lighten the slats around the dark spaces.
Will work on the porch posts to get them to appear better along with the “arch supports”.
All of this tiny stuff is really too small for my smallest brush, but I will go to Visalia tomorrow and see if I can locate a one-hair-brush. (You’re killing me!!)
Mr. C:

I know it’s a challenge and I’d apologize but I think you’ve already risen to the challenge!
I’ll let you decide about the goose and pedestal since you have the best view. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but you tell me.
This project is basically the antithesis of the big mural you just did!

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4 Comments

  1. Jennifer, I repaired this ornament with each successive layer, and no caffeine was involved because it makes my hands tremble and if I broke the ornament, yikes. You are welcome for the emailed article – I just got a book from the library by Laura Fraser – looking forward to reading her in book form!

  2. Hi Cabinart Jana,

    Whoo, that would be a tiny brush!

    Regarding your comment on my site, (laughing) yes, it’s the repair theme for me. 🙂 It must have been through a caffeine buzz then! 🙂

    Thanks for the emailed article, by the way. You are right, she’s a strong writer too. I followed her across the internet for a little bit too and found her Italy article sobering. Thanks.

    Jennifer
    http://www.jenniferdougan.com

  3. Yeah. . . prone to exaggeration at times. Sorry. It is a euphemism for the tiniest little brush I can find.

  4. “… a one-hair brush.” Wow … you are kidding?

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