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  1. June 13th, 2011, 02:28 PM #1
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    Default My latest Art project

    Saw these concrete leaves last summer at the Caladium Fest and couldn't stop thinking about them. So I made one with concrete and an Elephant Ear leaf. This is the paint progression, I am really happy with the end product !
    Thanks for looking, Cin


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  2. June 13th, 2011, 03:59 PM #2
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    That is awesome Cin ! So life like, I have an exact caladium !
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    Wow, Cin - you nailed it!
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    fantastic, what do you do with it next?
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    wow, nicely done!!!
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    Wow!! You are very talented, that looks exactly like a Caladium!! Well done
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    Excellant, Cin!
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    Right now I put felt feet on it and placed it on the credenza in the lanai but eventually it will go live in the garden. I would love to make it into a tiered fountain.
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    Oh that is wonderful!! And the idea of it becoming a fountain sounds great! Please keep posting as the project develops.

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    That is so cool Cin. I have been wanting to try my hand at this - you have inspired me. Is this peat moss, perlite and portland cement?
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    By the way, beside the cool leaf - great paint job. Did you use acrylic paint?
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