My Golden Pin up Girl
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From the second I saw this girl I loved her. She was at a friends’ house and I begged for her even though I knew it was obnoxious. I was in love.
When I first got her she had a brownish glaze, no picture sorry. I didn’t think that mouseish finish was worth of her beauty. I would refinish her, because that’s what I do. Did refinish her in my verdigris finish. I wanted her to look like a statue that had been outside for years, her patina starting to tarnish.
I was thrilled. I loved her even more. I was sure she would sell quickly. Of course she would she was gorgeous. Well she didn’t she sat in my shop for over a year. I still loved her but why did no one else.
When I first got her she had a brownish glaze, no picture sorry. I didn’t think that mouseish finish was worth of her beauty. I would refinish her, because that’s what I do. Did refinish her in my verdigris finish. I wanted her to look like a statue that had been outside for years, her patina starting to tarnish.
I was thrilled. I loved her even more. I was sure she would sell quickly. Of course she would she was gorgeous. Well she didn’t she sat in my shop for over a year. I still loved her but why did no one else.
My pin up girl with her new finish
Her original redo a verdigris finish
Krylon Foil metallic paint in gold, my new favorite paint
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Since I'm of a certain age, I don't need any more decorative items but if I'd seen her in her "verdigris" finish, I would have given her a good home. I prefer it over the gold finish, however, I'm seeing gold and brass making a comeback in decorating magazines so understand your new paint job. She looks very "art deco" now. :)
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