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Want to find small pony statue to go in my garden. Possibly one laying down as standing one might be too tall.

Try shopping at local markets. There are several stalls that display stone and wood ornaments. You might get information about bronze.

2007-05-26 08:27:35 by lis4p

This is another small sample of some of the concrete ornaments we make. A lot of these statues still needed to be finished, seems cleaned up and ...

Does this statue have any value and if so, how do we find out how much?

Unless it is by a renowned maker it will be worth very little, apart from Laurel and Hardy collectors.

2009-02-16 10:03:20 by Anna

I have two small stone fu dog statues I put outside about a month ago. I bought those because I really liked the dark brown color. I meant to put on some wet look sealant but didn't get around to it.

In just a month the paint has come off in most places because of rain or sun. The statues are mostly tan now. What kind of paint would I get to get them back to their original color. Any tips at all would be helpful.

Here's some tips from people who have answered that question on other sites... that you may find helpful:
From Tamra Serroni, Grants Pass, Oregon, who has been painting cement statues for more than 25 years:
"use a cement/masonry primer first--once its dry----you can start painting....
If the paint is flaking from another paint job--you should remove the flakes

I use DecoArt Patio Paints , check at a craft store. (they have a clear coat, which you put on first, then the paint and then the coat again) if you are doing a small statue, this is a great way to go.

I also use acrylics & I will mix them with the patio paints--to get other colors;

I use some masonry paints (but you have to buy in bigger containers) but you can also mix acrylic paints with them & get other colors (Walmart has an exterior paint that is great & you can get great colors); mccloskeys is also a masonry paint base--check your Walmart--this is where I first discovered it for a great price.
I have used Rustoleum once and 18 years later, its never needed painting again--but its in shade and somewhat protected.
I used to use spar varnish--a marine boat varnish--on anything not white--it yellows, but in the past year I have had problems with it flaking.
We now use Cure Coat--which we found at a home improvement center--but also discovered at one of the local paint stores. cure coat is a masonry/cement/brick sealer. cure coat cleans up with warm soapy water.
I also use a cement sealer, that cleans up with lacquer thinner [link is to product info at Amazon] --both seem to work fine.."

From Rebecca Williams, Hartville, OH "I worked for a shop owner in Hartville painting cement statues for people. I cannot remember the name of the primer, but I used a masonry primer. I first cleaned the cement well, let it fully dry and then applied the primer. I did not like working with oil based paints, and used acrylics ... however, I believe oil based paints would serve you better. When I was finished, I sprayed the entire piece with Marine Spar Varnish."
http://www.finishing.com/165/15.shtml

From Gillian Dowell:
"artist acrylic paints may do the trick, there is a better colour selection and as long as you seal it with a weather proof sealant they should be ok.thats what I would use."
http://uktv.co.uk/gardens/thread/threadi d/1194
http://www.rendona.co.uk/categories.php? id=13

Good luck!!! Hope this is helpful.

2009-02-08 12:01:45 by David

Price: $14.99 $11.99

Excellent addition to any yard or garden
Durable, all-weather material resists breakage
Removable plug allows filling for added weight and stability

I wish to purchase a garden ornament but dont just want to stand it on its own looking boring in my garden. Im trying to find some inspiration for backdrops from the net but cant find any. AND my PC is so slow I wonder if anyone can send me some sites with photos for ideas. Its a LARGE garden. We are not talking small garden.

When decorating your garden, use the 'surprise' principle. It's really very easy, especially if you have paths that curve, and high perennials that can 'hide' the stuff around the curve. Get whatever 'fun stuff' you like, and if you have even just one 'standard lot' you'll have room for at least 10 'decorative items.' You can put one gnome or a group of gnomes either peeking out or 'working unaware' under the leaves. You can put a 'reflection ball' in a small pond or birdbath in a sunny place where it can sparkle and shine with the sun. You can use things you like, and set them where you want, because it's your garden. I live in the Pacific Northwest, and at our Flower and Garden Show every year, the people who win the top 'amateur garden' prizes aren't those who use stuff they find in books or on the web or a 'formula' from a book. They spend time in their gardens, they love their gardens, and they have a 'natural feel' for the decorative pieces they put into their gardens. Whether you want gnomes or stone animals and reptiles or glass balls or all three ... it's YOUR garden, and you should buy what you like and put it where you want to ... I guarantee that it will look wonderful, not just to you but to those who can see in or take a walk in your garden.

2007-11-13 07:10:46 by 48yearsold

I recently bought a fairy statue for my garden and accidentally broke it. Inside were two smaller statues. Is this some kind of fairy lore?

It's a sign from the garden gods. Be more gentle, like with a baby.

2008-05-18 18:34:57 by psymaverick23