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dragonfly dreams

comments (5) July 28th, 2009 in gallery

kathierush kathierush, member
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this shed  my hubby built used to be white with black trim (eew!) Over the years I have painted it several times, but this is my favorite. On one side the koi is leaping out of the waves to transform into a dragonfly. On the other, dragonflies dance in the moonlight. Flowers planted in front of the shed bloom from May til October: lilies, clematis, phlox, bee balm and rudbekia. There is a waterfall in the other corner of our yard that has real koi in it (dragonflies too!) which was the inspiration for the theme.I live for the summer when my fantasy land comes to life!

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Comments (5)

bmama1996 writes: very pretty Posted: 11:56 am on September 4th
murligirl writes: divinely inspirational!! Posted: 5:35 am on August 25th
lnewcomer writes: I absolutely love you have done with your shed. I wish I could paint!
Posted: 9:36 am on August 19th
kathierush writes: Actally, i just use cheap crafters paint (acrylic) and spray it with sealer. Posted: 11:39 pm on July 28th
Gardenquilter writes: Fantastic! What kind of paint do you use to preserve the work? Posted: 9:00 am on July 28th
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