The conversation between Mr. Communicator and The Artist (that’s me) about the custom ornament for Christmas continues.
Mr. Communicator:
That’s great news. The hunt for that thing took me forever, so I’m glad it made it. However you decide to paint it is fine by me. It will have to be able to survive years of being on a Christmas tree. Maybe there’s a lacquer or coating that can be put on after to give it some strength?Best of luck on your show tomorrow.
Mr. C:
Thanks for the update. I can already see the entire scene; it looks great thus far.
I don’t have any objection to you posting this. I don’t know that Dad and Mom follow your blog, but doubt it since they’re not big blog readers. It does make me nervous (most likely irrationally so) that it might ruin the surprise. Is it something you could post after the holiday or is time of the essence? Otherwise we could post it with a top secret status, just in case someone might recognize the house.
The Artist:
So glad you can recognize the elements – painting at the first stages always messes with my self-confidence.
No worries about the yellow ribbon – it is in the category of microscopic last details.If I post the progress, I will say it is TOP SECRET and Do Not Utter A Word If You Think You Recognize This House! My blogging experience is that people love love love the posts that show the progression of work.
Mr. C:
Blog away. I think it’s safe to put it up.
The Artist:
This is now hanging from the fireplace mantle drying above the woodstove again.I’m a little fuzzy on what to do on the left, behind the house. I copied what I saw in one of your photos, but wonder if I’m on the right track here.
More details will come with each successive layer. That is where I’ll straight some of my wobbly or crooked lines. I tried on a couple of these, but it just mushed everything up I touched! (It is weird to paint on glass and on roundness) I think there will be 2 more layers, and the address will happen on the next one. Maybe. Don’t know if I can paint the backside while the front is wet or vice versa!
Mr. C:
Your second pass has filled it in quite a bit. It’s coming together.
On the front of the porch are you able to add the American flag at the top and maybe the pedestal and goose figures at the bottom right of the steps?
Thanks for all the work thus far. I’ve never been this excited to give a Xmas gift! (usually receiving is better than giving, no matter what they say!)
To be continued. . .
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And Merry Christmas to you, Cheryl! Thank you for liking my ornament – it gets better as layers are added and detail is tightened.
The ornament is beautiful, Jana! A very merry Christmas to you and yours! The first wave of my kids arrive today so “merry” is on the way to me, too! 🙂
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