Tonight I talked the kids into some painting projects, so that I could finally tackle the giraffe project I've been planning since... oh my, August 2008, when our family took a trip to Quadra Island, and I found a tall (over 5') piece of driftwood which looked awfully like a giraffe's head.
I had decided to try to paint it, to bring out its "inner giraffe", and then put it somewhere on the edge of my garden, maybe sticking out into a pathway (like along our stairs from the lower to upper back yard).
At first, I wondered if I had made a mistake, trying to paint it, but when it's done now, I think the result is amazing:
Ha, this is a funny angle. Looks like he's chewing.
I think I'm too fond of it already, this giraffe may end up inside the house for a while, perhaps until next spring. If I'm smart, I'll incorporate him into the upper garden reno project which I'm still hoping to take on this year.
The kids also finished their projects. My son painted a fence knob (hmmm, there is probably a proper name for this) which we picked it up at a whim from a bin at the cedar shop, thinking it would make a cute little person for the yard some day. Sure enough, my son managed to make it into a little lady:
My daughter finished our last wooden birdhouse:
Ha, now I'll have to figure out how to get some of these birdhouses out into the yard, rather than on my kitchen counter. (See my previous post.)
That is a wonderful giraffe! I've always loved giraffes :-) and was fortunate enough to see them up close (in Kenya).
ReplyDeleteThe Greater Vancouver Zoo has a great viewing platform, so you're standing at head level to the giraffes. But seeing them in their natural environment must be pretty spectacular.
ReplyDeleteTotally Cool Piece!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness.....that giraffe is too cool! It's a good thing your creative mind was working when you saw the driftwood lying there, and you saw its potential. I would have to keep it inside too!! Your kids' projects are adorable.
ReplyDeleteWow...These Giraffe "Sculpture" looks wonderful. I have never seen anything like it. Keep it up the good work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great arts and crafts day! Your garden will be even more fantastic with all these additions :)
ReplyDeleteWell about 4 years ago I also found a piece of driftwood that screamed giraffe! Finally have time to do it. Did you use acryllics? I would like to use stain but I think it would be challenging to keep lines crisp.
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