Among the Lily Pads
Water features bring a feeling of peace and tranquility to our lives. The gentle splashing sound of water relaxes us. Most often here in SW Florida those water features are added to our pools. (And at the end I’ll show you a water feature painted for a pool) Occasionally, however, water features are stand-alone fountains. Perhaps water rippling across stones or spouting from a quirky bright fish or flamboyant bird. In today’s case, it is an antique fountain made in the image of a beautiful young woman in flowing robes sitting amongst lily pads as water cascades down.
The beloved fountain had faded over the years and appeared more bisque beige than full of life.
The first step was to dry out the statue and remove any mold. Then it was given a prime coat. (I used Bulls Eye 1-2-3). Outdoor acrylics were necessary since the fountain resides on the homeowner's lanai.
Once the acrylics were dry a satin clear coat was painted on it. I’m fond of the tenacity of the C500 UV by Faux Effects.
The change is a night and day difference:
As promised, here’s a look at a water feature that’s crafted to look like natural rock with a waterfall flowing into a pool. The rock formations are painted to look like- well, rock.
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