Ribbit!!

As I said, I had way too much fun last night. Got the second pot sprayed with top coat! Planted the cactus this morning... Crossing fingers.

I "copied" the idea for this frog from a picture on the web.... his eyes were crossed, he was not smiling...there was no dragonfly... I use these web pictures as a starting point... they kick-start my imagination a bit...

I used a spray can of satin gloss to seal the pots. For my paint......

I used my 15 year old acrylic craft paints (any of the brands at Michael's or Joann's are like what I'm using). If I had unlimited expendible cash right now, I'd consider some new paint pens.... they sound like fun!

I used fine markers (sharpies or permanent laundry pens that come in colors!) for the fine details.... and hope that since they are covered with a final coat of the gloss.... that they will stay put!

I'm flying blind on these. I looked at lots of other people's blogs about painting clay pots, sort of derived a rough game plan from them, and I'm experimenting....

I figure cacti don't need much water, so if moisture is an issue, maybe only watering once a week will prolong the eventual destruction of the "artwork"? If moisture is not an issue because of the gloss clear coat that I used to seal, then there is nothing to worry about.

Most of what I do is an experiment.... :) Just looking for frugal ways to perk up our living space!

Now what to paint on the next four pots? I'm thinking maybe a bunny (even though they are Public Enemy #1 right now, devouring my garden. They are still cute!) or maybe a fish, with seaweed and a hook hanging down with a worm? Will go searching the "internets" for more imagination!! Any suggestions from my vast array (!) of readers? (yes, I kid...)

:)