That was an understatement.
Mary had a multitude of chips, dings, and a broken neck. I actually walked past her several times, but I felt she needed a little help. So, I took her home.
I cleaned Mary, added a little filler around her neck, and gave her many layers of white gesso. I then gave her patina with a wash of dirty water for a garden statue feel. I let the water seep into the crevices, wiped her off, and followed with another layer of gesso.
What do you think of her makeover?
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61 comments:
She's absolutely a changed woman!
Beautiful work, and thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous! She looks so much happier.
I love her- perfect amount of aging- looks serene and elegant,
Karen
love your work...
Great save--she looks lovely now!
She looks beautiful!
I'm so glad that you gave Blessed Mary a make-over and a second chance! I love old religious statues like this and the make-over you performed is wonderful - she looks brand new! Way to go! Hugs, Leena
Heavenly
I think she is lucky to be passed into your hands: you made a little magic! Darling Rosemary, I love to see your before-after!!
Silvia
Stunning! She is truly a treasure. Thank you for sharing.
You are amazing girl!!! You have a wonderful eye and know exactly what to do to turn something cast off into something GORGEOUS!! I just love Mary ~ she's just beautiful ~ hugs and love, Dawn
She is stunning Rosemary! You did her proud...
Hugs,
Judy
You are so clever and talented as a makeover artist! She is beautiful.
Beautiful transformation!
Brilliant. That is what I think.:)
I think she looks angelic, Rosemary! I think you were meant to take her home and make her lovely again.
Oh you saved Mary~~ she looks all better and so much prettier now!
Mary looks fabulous now!
Beautiful! I never would've thought to use dirty water. She looks great.
You pretty much amaze me!!! It looks great Rosemary!
gorgeous!!! what did you use for a "filler?" I have a statue in need of some TLC as well. LOVE! ;)
Mary's feeling much better now!
Wow! She looks great! What a transformation!
Hail Rosemary! She's beautiful.
Mary Make Over, Rosemary ediction!
You gave Mary a makeover treatment for sure. Looks like a cement statue now. Beautiful job as always.
Gorgeous! She's beautiful! Amazing what a little TLC can do. I'm sure Mary loves her new makeover! :)♥♥
I think you saved her! Beautiful…. Laura
Blees you Rosemary
Fabulous!
Blessings & hugs,
Karen
simply lovely - well done
You would never know she had such damage....wonderful job restoring her to beauty again. I have a similar Mary that need gluing, patching and repainting as well and I think she is my favorite of all:-)
xoxo
Kathleen
You restored her beautifully, Rosemary, and now she looks so at peace. :)
Oh, she looks beautiful Rosemary!!! I bet she feels better now too in her spiffy new paint job:)
I dislike that ugly blue and faded white that the Mary's are all painted in, your's looks SOOOOOO much better!!!! good job, as usual!!!
Angela from NJ
Wow, That is an amazing transformation. You turned something tacky and broken into something truly beautiful. You have a great eye for trash to treasure!!!!!!!!!
She looks wonderful Rosemary!! Love her makeover- glad you decided to rescue her :)
She looks heavenly!
I like it. I prefer my statuary in no more than two tones, and the Mary's I always see are very colorful. I didn't think to bring the one I saw home and paint her. Next time.
~Bliss~
Hi Rosemary ~~ the statue is beautiful. I would love to find a statue like that. There is one here in a local antique store but the price is $99. Not sure if I want to spend that much, would you????
Have a great day,
Michele
Pearl 13.1
Mary looks like she's in heaven living at your house!
I just went to a yard sale thrown by nuns! Boy did I score big! Mary was definitely looking down on me that day!
Kelly
She is prettier than ever! You do wonderful work!
Just lovely Rosemary. I would love to buy her for my father's 90th
birthday. I will email you.
Beautiful, Rosemary! I appreciate you linking to the OHP this week. Thanks!
You gave her a most heavenly transformation..one that she so rightfully deserves....Beautiful job Rosemary!...
GORGEOUS. I am so very glad that you saved her.
Do you think you could slather me in gesso so I can look as good as Mary? She looks *divine*...
Rosemary you are AMAZING!! Mary looks beautiful!!
Oh my gosh she's beautiful...amazingly so. Wonderful transformation.
So beautiful -- what a great update :)
Charlie @ Match Made On Hudson
She's lovely. What a really nice job, Rosemary.
Rosemary - you did a beautiful job. you'd never guess what she looked like originally.
Splendid transformation. I buy Mary's when I can and rosaries. hugs, olive
She's beautiful .... she was lucky you found her! :-D
She was just waiting for a pair of loving hands to bring her back to life, Rosemary. She's just beautiful! :)
xoxo laurie
She's very pretty now!
Cindy
Lovely, You made her beauty shine, Thanks for redoing her.
Kathy
Wonderful!!!you redeemed her :)
Wonderful!!!you redeemed her :)
She's beautiful again!
You are a genius, period!
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