Inspired by a photo I'd seen online where clay pots had a swirly black and white pattern, I decided to paint some like that for the garden. I got pots ages ago, and by the time I got around to it I had a few extras, so I did a grouping of them. I used Deco Art Patio Paint, which is available at Michaels and other craft stores, and a sealer that is compatible with it. (it's all waterbased)
I'm not sure where they will go, but I'll figure that out next year. I have a wooden plant stand that was once my mothers, which I may paint In an outdoor paint so I can use it outside in a protected area..
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....I think your pots are [I]much[/I] nicer that the inspiration pot!! :applaud:
How fun! Well done!
I think your pots look fabulous! They're going to be show stoppers when they're planted next year :clapping:
Thanks! They were really fun to do. I might have to do a few more over winter.
such fun pots. Too bad you have to wait until next year.
those pots rock............. :clapping: :clapping:
smiles
janetc
I made a pattern for the 2 that have swirls and the one that has the harlequin diamond shapes. I held a piece of paper to the area to be painted, to make a pattern. Then I drew the design I wanted on the pattern paper. To transfer the design I shaded the wrong side of the paper in pencil fairly heavily, then placed the pattern right-side-up on the pot and went over the lines with a pen to transfer the design. The pencil shading kind of acts like good, old-fashioned carbon paper..
This is the inspiration picture that got me going-not my work:
Very nice! Love it! :applaud:
Wow!! Dawn, those look so cool!!!!! :clapping: Did you use a pattern or stencil, or did you paint them freehand?? They're going to look great in your garden :)