There is something so beautiful about old statues. They look just slightly gray, have a green hue from the outdoor elements, and are very smooth to the touch. So many companies have tried to mass produce this aged look, but it never looks authentic. I decided I would keep my eye out for a pair for my front door and try aging them myself. I scored this duo from my local Tuesday Morning, but you can find some here.
The second I saw them, I had to have them. Of course, I didn’t like the color for my porch, but knew I could fix that.
I mixed a little bit of khaki colored acrylic paint in with white chalk paint. If you plan to do this, I suggest this white paint, this acrylic paint, and this brush. I did two imperfect full coats over each dog and let them dry.
I then used moss green acrylic paint (about a dime-sized amount) and watered it down in a container. I took the dog statues outside and poured the green water over them. I repeated the “green-water-paint-dump” process several times, letting the water fall and run as it would naturally. This basically imitated the wear of rain on a naturally worn statue. Rain eventually leaves behind a hint of algae, making a beautiful green patina. Using a small amount of green paint gave the same effect to my resin statues.
I found these two perfectly sized boxwood wreaths to put on each one. You can find them here.
My front door decorations change frequently, but the statues are always there. Georgia loves putting on their “bow-ties.”
