I loved this video - I learned more about painting lawn statues than I've learned over all my years of painting, and without breaking the bank! Thanks so much! Pat Sullivan
Beautiful work. I've just ordered a small angel cement latex mold and I have been looking for a technique to make them look like this that you have done. Thanks so much!
Really beautifully done! Thanks so much. I have acquired a gorgeous cement fountain and am trying to figure out how to patina/dry paint/stain it to take the white starkness off...Now I'm not so intimidated. Thanks!
Been in the business for over 30 years and I can say that using spray paint as a base coat is a mistake. A good water based paint should be used that is given time to soak into the pores of the concrete. I've painted thousands of statues and have never seen spray paint last
Yes, we would always wet the concrete first and while still damp would apply watered down acrylic latex paint as a base coat. Once dry you can paint over it how you like. Painting on dry concrete just causes the paint to instantly dry on the surface and is susceptible to peeling, even spraypaints.
I have a statue out front of my house thats been spray painted for 16 years and so far so good. I'm not a professional and don't claim to be, but I don't see how acrylic could hold it's color for more than a year or so before fading badly
not every spray painted item will peel or fade. However in comparison they have a much higher ratio of problems than items with a proper base coat. when the concrete is moistened and then a watered down coat of acrylic latex paint is applied it allows the paint to be somewhat absorbed into the pores of the concrete. This makes for the best possible base coat. We had items used in our outdoor display that were over 20 years old that hardly had any issues. it really does work
Just watched this for the 3rd time and it is very beautiful. You are a very good artist. I plan to try this with a small statue of a young girl in a dress (Bashful Betty). Not sure of the colors to use. It's now a mostly green green & black shadows.
What a wonderful video, You have created something for detailed by just using a few colors of spray paint and an ugly cheap brush. I working on a St Francis garden statue that I purchased at a junk yard. The statue has been painted a red color. The statue has been broken in half and I repaired it by using liquid nail. But some edges around the broken part are exposed and the statue looks like it has been broken. Can you help me figure out what do use to seal the holes and make the statue look better. Again, your technique awesome. Thanks for the video.
This is great. Thank you Bobbi. I have an Old English Sheepdog statue that I want to wash mildew off and paint. How long do you recommend letting the statue dry after cleaning before painting?
Wow!!! U did an awesome job! I just have a question what did u spray on first?, the silverish gray color, is it just regular spray paint or a primer? I am so inspired to do this now! Thanks a lot!
just regular paint! I usually go with the darker colors first, then hit the highlights! Thanks for the compliment. The statuary folks recommended sealing the cement to keep the moisture out and help prevent freezing and thawing cracks.
ive got an crocodile bout 3ft x 1ft to repair.then seal then get old paint off ... how with what?then respray do you think i should do him in natural colours or similar way you done your friends statue. appreciate any help never done anything like this before .. but this lock-down driving me mad on my own...i hope i can concentrated on it not to spoil. then cover him in something to give old effect on.. ideas please.. stay safe stay well....
+Joao Faustino Junior Just plain old medium gray. It's not a water based paint, I'd say it's enamel, but it's just plain old Krylon or other cheap paint from walmart of dollar general
I found a Cherub 3 ft tll & its color is same as rustic rocks on my home, what type of paint should i use sraying This is such a great video & I can do it now. Thank you KIindly
Bobbi is so nice demonstration! thank you for it dear! i am landscaping in my free time and i love to be paiting my faux rocks too! I will be painting 4 cement statues here in my garden and would like to ask you what the best paint to it because they will be in the external environment. hugs
Very nice. 1. what kind of paint did you use? 2. What about a sealer? 3. Too much zooming in & out, & out of focus. I would mount the 'camera' on a tripod & leave it alone.
+Edward Estalote just regular old spray paint. no on the sealer. I had someone who doesn't normally film using the camera...she does like the zoom feature!
jesus shaves did you actually watch all the video where I said I had an exhaust fan? I also opened the garage door, so I have two means of ventilation.
jesus shaves I recently watched a video where a guy used acrylic flat latex paint, after it dried he used a dry brush effect with a white...which btw he used black on his statue first. Looked fabulous! Can't recall the name of the guy tho...If you want to seal, he recommends using clear enamel spray
Bobbi, thanks for sharing your technique! Did you put a base coat on the statue before doing the highlights? And why do you prefer spray paint over regular liquid paint? I noticed that you don't actually spray the statue, you dip the brush into a small puddle of spray paint and use the brush...
Wonderful painting style! That statue looks transgendered to me. The face is quite mannish and it's causing me to feel an uncomfortable, restrictive thickening in the pants, if you catch my drift...
