Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Ah-Fresh Paint

Time to paint the house. Mostly done as I post this. Took a while to get started because of rain, heat, and other obligations/fun. It sure looks nice now that it's done. Just wish it lasted a few more years between paintings. These latex paints sure beat the oil-based paints of my youth. Painting buildings around the farm was a protracted effort. Clean-up was a real job. The youth of today that learn how to paint won't know what they missed.
Note: The main color of our house is yellow, not the version of salmon that my scanner chose.

9 comments:

Debo said...

Great page!! However, please clarify the "Rum Raisin"??...are you drinking it or painting with it?

A tired retired recluse @ Swallowcliffs.blogspot.com/ said...

Love that you journaled and shared about this! We are getting ready to paint our house too. I think I will do a page about it too! Thanks for the inspiration!

winna said...

I want to see how the whole house looks---I know I liked all the sketches and the writing but I miss seeing what it looks like when it's done..

Carol C said...

Beautiful page---I actually kind of like that salmon scanner color! I'll bet it looks wonderful!

Kate (Cathy Johnson) said...

Bet it's gorgeous, John! Your journal entry is wonderful, as always...

Unknown said...

Great journal page! I've just done lots of painting, but on the interior of our house. The exterior is next, but it won't be with a paintbrush as much as with a sprayer!! Love the drawings you did to go with the page!

nanke's stuff said...

I don't envy you,my friend, but I do love your post! nancy

Sandy said...

Fabulous, a True EveryDay Matter - painting about painting - only we would understand and Love it!
Looks great,both the house and the journal page.

jeanette, mistress of longears said...

You HAVE been busy this summer!