Tuesday, July 6, 2010

They Paint Horses, Don't They?


I don't know about you, but I just looooove the big ole' primitive white or whitish painted horses used in design! The patina of the chippy paint, the size ( I like using bigger pieces now rather than a lot of small ones) and just the nobility of a horse draw me to them.

I know I have seen some fabulous ones on some of your blogs, but I didn't keep the links. I can't even imagine the cost of one that is a true antique, but I love this reproduction from Restoration Hardware



and this one from Wisteria



but of course, they are still too pricey for me. So I did what I always do to scratch the itch of wanting a pricey piece-I found a cheap one and painted it.


It's about 12" tall, not quite as big as I would like, but it was cheap and solid wood. So after layer, and layer, and layer and layer of paint.....









I think it will do.....for now.

Now I am going to gallop on over to Kathleen's Faded Charm for a wonderful weekly perusal of White Wednesday posts.







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20 comments:

  1. red.neck chicJuly 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    I LIKE it!!! I was eye-ballin' a little horse in my storage room that has wheels...well... it HAD wheels - now it just has A wheel and wonderin' what I could do with it! Hmmm.... now my wheel is a turnin'! ;-)

    Love your new ride! Now I'm gonna walk around sayin' "more cowbell, more cowbell"...

    :-D robelyn

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  2. PriorJuly 6, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    I've not really noticed them, but I like them, espcially the Wisteria one...Now, I'm sure to notice them everywhere. I agree, about wanting bigger pieces...easier to dust and not so cluttery. Blogger has been crazy today, but I did get your comment. Thank You! Lezlee

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  3. Nice and Easy AntiquesJuly 6, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    Your horse was just crying for some white paint...I'm so glad he got it!!!!

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  4. TeteJuly 6, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    I like these! Thanks for posting them.

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  5. oldgreymareJuly 6, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    Giddy Up!

    Looks great!

    z

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  6. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJuly 6, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    You did a fantastic job of making that horse look like the other ones. Very nice!!

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  7. LauraJuly 6, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    You did a great job. It looks expensive! I love it when that happens!

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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  8. ValerieJuly 7, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    Love the horse you painted! I have been dreaming of the one in the Restoration Hardware catalog. The one from Wisteria is nice, haven't seen that one. Thanks for sharing. I too, am hoping to find one to display.

    XO,
    Valerie

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  9. trash talkJuly 7, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    You're a master at paint technique....fantastic job recreating the look...at a fraction of the cost!
    I'm a sucker for anything large...just take a look at C.D. and me!
    Debbie

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  10. ★Carol★July 7, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Paint is our friend! I love how you took that plain brown horse and turned it into a beautiful piece. And I love your blog header too!
    Happy WW!
    Carol

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  11. BucksCountyFolkArtJuly 7, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Primitive horses are the best! Actually, I've got one myself. Gotta remember to post him for a White Wednesday someday!

    Jill

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  12. bjJuly 7, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    Every one of these is so awesome. I agree..I like big things now much more than little stuff. I sure have a lot of little stuff to get rid of. *sigh....
    Thanks so much for coming by...hope you'll come again soon..
    xo bj

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  13. SandraJuly 8, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Great painting job on your little horse...it looks wonderful!

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  14. DebbieJuly 8, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    I think your horse turned out great! Good job!
    I miss my "real" horses...but moving to the lakehouse didn't allow for farm animals.
    Debbie@houseatthelake

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  15. sweetpeaJuly 8, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Hi Pam! Good job on the horse! Thanks so much for your get well wish. So sweet of you.

    Hugs,

    Shelley

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  16. CharleneJuly 9, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    Thank you so much for your support during this scary time with Hubby & his heart issues. The support & prayers of friends are truly a light in the dark. Have a great weekend. Charlene

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  17. Daphne Nicole & Lynda CadeJuly 11, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    I love the transformation, you did a wonderful job!!! Hope you have a wonderful week!!! Blessings~~~ Daphne

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  18. xinexJuly 11, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    You did a great job painting it. It looks really good...Christine

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  19. UnknownJuly 17, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Love how this came out, great job!

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  20. Lou Cinda @ Tattered HydrangeasAugust 2, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    AWESOME!!

    Lou Cinda :)

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