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window on a crescent city

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Redwood DC-SP98366576

so you take an old window, you know, the kind folks put on the curb when they get those brand new, high insulation windows. and you take it to the studio and scape off the loose paint and remove the rusty stuff. and then you use windex and clean up the glass. then you paint on the back side in reverse fashion. of course you have to paint what will appear on the other side so you must be real careful and after you scrape two or three tries off the damn thing...well you end up with something like this.

love nahlins

and sometimes....well...you just have to put a piece of yourself out there.

Comments(9)

Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen
That's a beautiful example of your work. Thanks for sharing a way cool idea!
Feb 15, 2008 04:15 PM
Stefan Scholl
Buyer's Broker of Northern Michigan, LLC - Petoskey, MI
Northern Michigan Real Estate

Very cool, John.  You are a talented artist!  Thank you for sharing.

Reverse painting on old windows is actually one of my wife's favorite pastimes.

Feb 15, 2008 05:14 PM
Eric Webster
Five Star Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI, Five Star Realty

John,

That's very cool.  Painting in reverse has to be a difficult task.  I'm impressed.

Feb 15, 2008 08:50 PM
Frank Schulte-Ladbeck
Frank Schulte-Ladbeck Professional Real Estate Inspections - Houston, TX
I am always finding ways to recycle some items into art pieces, but that one had not occurred to me. Thank you.
Feb 15, 2008 09:30 PM
Brian Block
RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA
Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
John, thanks for sharing some of your art and baring some of your soul.  Lovely.
Feb 15, 2008 10:44 PM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
I've taken old windows and turned them into mosaic glass art.  Yours takes a lot more talent! 
Feb 15, 2008 11:41 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker
thank you J Mac :)  ((((HUGS))))
Feb 16, 2008 01:02 AM
Bryant Tutas
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL
Selling Florida one home at a time
Very nice John. A wonderful way to recycle an old window. That would look good in my office(hint!).
Feb 16, 2008 07:09 AM
Tina Maraj
RE/MAX One - Fullerton, CA
Celebrating 30 Years of Real Estate Sales
Great post with very cool creative ideas. Nice to meet you. I love AR!
Feb 17, 2008 08:41 AM