a tale of tails, tenacity, and tedium, as told by me, usually barefoot and bellowing

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Sometimes You Just Have To Paint An Elephant

Worn and weathered, a little like me, 
sometimes you just have to spruce up a little.
I painted a latex house paint base
added details with acrylics
and stained the entire job.
Looking much better now.

28 comments:

Gorges Smythe said...

Yes, he's a sharp-looking little fellow!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

You did a great job. I thought he looked alright weathered because that's what an elephant looks like, but you made him look ten times better.

Buttons Thoughts said...

AWESOME I love it. Hug B

MadSnapper said...

great paint job, he is beautiful. I love the way his trunk is up ..

only slightly confused said...

He looks great...now if only a little latex house paint would do the trick for me..sigh.

Lynne said...

Happy to know that you also have an elephant living At The Farm . . .
Like that thought more than Cotton Mouth . . .
(nice paint job)

TexWisGirl said...

looks REALLY nice!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, your elephant looks wonderful. You did a great job painting him! Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!

Lynn Hasty said...

He looks great!!
xo
Lynn

Lee said...

He's a beauty...I love elephants. And he/she has his/her trunk up...and that means good luck.....may an elephant load of it come your way. :

Aritha V. said...

Beautiful!!!

Empty Nester said...

He looks fantastic! I never know how to do things like this. My projects turn out looking worse than if I had just let them be. LOL

Arkansas Patti said...

Amazing job. Can I make an appointment?

Ginny Hartzler said...

Now he is a happy elephant! He looks brand new! He looks very heavy, which a proper elephant should be. You have an artists eye, I would not have known where to start.

Farm Girl said...

You did such wonderful work Gail! He looks like a real elephant!

Sketching with Dogs said...

What a great statue! You did a good job with him.
Lynne x

Inger said...

Great job, he is looking fabulous!

Lowcarb team member said...

I agree sometimes elephants just need a little TLC and you certainly gave him that.
A very handsome elephant now.

All the best Jan

LindaG said...

Fantastic job, Gail. ^_^
Hope you all have a blessed week. ♥

1st Man said...

That is one good lookin' elephant!!! Nice job!!

Lux G. said...

Oh, yes. I gotta paint me some elephant too. :)

Adam said...

Looks much much better

Josie Two Shoes said...

You totally brought that little elephant to life... great job! It made me smile. :-)

gld said...

Great job! He has a new lease on life and a much improved look.

Susan Kane said...

What a change! Elephants start beautiful and stay that way. Your elephant changed from sad to gloriously happy! Good job!

Susan Anderson said...

Lookin' good!

DesertHen said...

Wow! Love this! Good job.

Anonymous said...

I really love this. I have a great respect for elephants. It is proven that they feel emotion.

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