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Marian Parsons
Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer
I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.
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I had an original art sale yesterday, so I spent the bulk of the day babysitting the sale (answering questions, managing presales, etc.) and packing
I typically post my previews a few days ahead of an original art sale, but May has been so busy that this sale snuck up on me! The next original art sale is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm Eastern (New York) or noon for presale subscribers. If
Before I share my Lucketts recap, I wanted to let you know my next original art sale is Wednesday, May 20, 20206, at 1:00 pm Eastern. For those interested in early access at noon, you can sign up HERE. On Thursday night, we packed our van with oil painting supplies,
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Amazing what paint can do, huh? The possibilities are limitless! Love them both just the way they are!
Brenda
I just found your blog, and I'm really enjoying everything. I love the birds. If it were me, I would glaze them. But I like things to look old and distressed. That's just my taste! I'm going to follow your blog. Love it!
Not that I'm as talented as you, but sometimes when I do a project I live with it for awhile before adding to it ~ especially if I like it as is already. The birds look very fresh right now. I like them white, but I guess it depends where you are putting them and what else is going on in the room.
Wow-this is wild!
I found the same birds @ a thrift shop this morning. I found 2 big & 1 little and they were already glossy. I LOVE, LOVE , LOVE them!
I love those birds! I have a thing for birds these days! I found some similar to those in a little shop and love them!!
Thank you for visiting my blog! It led me to yours!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
I like Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions comment – live with it and see how you like it. I like them white 🙂
I normally like things distressed but these birds look like they should be glossy white….I vote for keeping them the way they are….they look beautiful.
Great finds! I love the birds as is with the glossy white.
Beautiful transformations! I like the birds they way they are….
The birds are darling. I wonder if you'd want to do some drybrushing on the oil rubbed box? I love the patina of oil rubbed bronze. It would be so pretty with some more depth, maybe? I'm not a pro at this, so I defer to you. 🙂
Man! Our thrift stores never have anything good and if they do they want an arm and a leg for it!
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love paint!!!
Great job – i think they look awesome as-is 🙂
Love 'em! Each & every one!!
I like what you did with these and would love to know how you prepped them and what kind of paint you used. I have one very like these that I’d love to paint. Thanks, Madmairgread