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[changeling67]

LOL - I know that Michael Angelo's 'David' is no 'Weeping Angel,' but this photo kinda reminds me of the Dr Who series. I think it was my mother's friend Kay who bought it for her nearly forty years ago - all I can remember is that it turned up in the summer of 1976. I inherited this statue nine years ago and I have a lot of fond memories of scorched summers of barbecues, Pepsi bubbles and playing in the pub garden. It has been lost and found several times; someone even tried to steal it once - my mother had to stop them trying to get on the bus with it!!

Right now, he is having a rest in my back garden - I am planning a revamp, to take him back to his pale blue glory with the aid of some masonry paint as soon as college has finished.

Rest of my Flickr photos at this link ----> https://www.flickr.com/photos/schnowbaby/sets

Comments

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see now he is a bust. So cool!

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Yes - he is almost a stone pet. I have a concrete hedgehog and a chow dog to paint too - that is about the level of my artistry at the moment :-)

[bethnoir.livejournal.com]

his eyes are rather disturbing, but cool :-)

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

He does look a bit maniacal, come to think of it. Maybe a touch of masonry paint will dampen his psychotic gaze down a bit :-)

[bardcat.livejournal.com]

I understand your desire to "redo" but I also like the statue as is. Something quite moving about the face. Also this gave me a chance to see some of your other photographer. Wonderful!

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Maybe you are right, I can't find a store that sells tester pots of masonry paint at the moment. So kind of you re my photos - just a pastime, but I love it :-)