Sunday, 13 June 2010

Old fashioned Watering can.


I haven`t posted this Watering can for any artistic reasons, I`ve posted it because there is a short story to it. My Wife and I went to a place called Rye, where there are lots of second hand and Antique Shops. There was this lovely Watering can in one of them, and we fell for it. Can`t remember the price we payed for it but we bought it. And at the time Rosemary said that it would look nice with some Poppies painted on it, so I agreed. Now that was 25yrs ago. But on Thursday of last week, I finally painted them. Of course I had`to sand it down and paint it mat black. We found a home for it straight away. So I say it is never too late to do something that you want to do. End of story.
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11 comments:

  1. LindaHunt13 June 2010 at 16:44

    That's a great story! Love the poppies they are so vibrant set against the matte black finish on the can.

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  2. susan hong-sammons14 June 2010 at 03:39

    wonderful! I love the poppies. I'm a big fan of poppies myself. I glad you didn't wait forever to paint them

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  3. nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier14 June 2010 at 14:32

    nice remember, and nice story, it is even well done, red on black.. perfect

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  4. Victor Errington14 June 2010 at 17:55

    Thank you very much for your nice comment Susan. Lately I have been under pressure to do them. I`m glad that they are out of the way now. All the best Susan.
    Vic.

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  5. Victor Errington14 June 2010 at 18:04

    Thank you very much Laura. Yes, Red on Black is a perfect colour combination isn`t? All the best Laura, and your portraits are fantastic.
    Vic.

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  6. jsicignano2.blogspot.com14 June 2010 at 20:27

    Hi Vic,

    Love the story and the watering can. Most of all I love the way you painted the red poppys against the black. Well done my friend. All the best to you and Rosemary.

    Joan

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  7. Victor Errington15 June 2010 at 10:06

    Thank you my friend. I had forgotten about painting the can until Rosemary mentioned it the other day. Immediately I went out and bought some Black mat paint and some sand paper and got to work. I think that`s it until something else comes up, then it will probably be another 25yrs. All the best Joan.
    Vic.

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  8. sue greco15 June 2010 at 23:33

    A better "late than never story" Vic which we all can relate to. And pretty poppies indeed, especially against the black watering can.

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  9. Victor Errington16 June 2010 at 07:27

    Thank you very much Sue. Yes, definitely Red on Black eh? All the best Sue.
    Vic.

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  10. Teresa17 June 2010 at 00:57

    Had to laugh when I read your delightful story. Does this mean there's hope for the rest of us procrastinators? :-)

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  11. Victor Errington17 June 2010 at 09:58

    Hi Teresa.
    Thank you, and there is always hope for everyone, ( I hope ). All the best.
    Vic.

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