The ornamental iron panels are cut sections from a sandalwood fan.
I wanted something with visual weight to counterbalance with the weight of the balcony. I also wanted it to cast a golden glow when it was turned on.
but you can blame it on my sister!
elizabeth
For added weathering, I also used a lead pencil on the surface of the door. |
to remove it |
I took it off because in all of my research on Venice, I didn't see anything in any of the buildings, to support it. So once I made up my mind that it had to be done I didn't hesitate. The patio came off so cleanly that I was astonished! The small wall however, did leave a big gash in the front facade, which I patched up later with cement. |
This is the entire patio unit. And wouldn't you know... |
the length fit perfectly along the side of the house- Yahooooo! :D |
leaving just enough room to add a front retaining wall later on. |
With the patio relocated, it was time to focus my attention on the space above the second floor french doors. ( notice how I'm still circumnavigating the balcony?) |
I cut 2 of the motifs down to fit inside the empty arch above the second floor doors. |
TOO BAD! IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO NICE but perhaps I could still make it work- somehow. |
Now, to tell you the truth, I kinda liked this look and I would have probably used it, but I just didn't want to have to go though that wrestling match again! |
:) |
At one point I was also considering shutters for the french doors. I had One shutter, which was not even the right size. Even so, I tacked it onto the door to see if it was worth considering. :/ |
I took it off :/ |
Still going around in circles :) |
:O !!! |
:/ |
What luck! I found a photo in a magazine of the winged lion of Venice, which I plan on transferring onto fabric and adding fringe. My intention is to suspend it as a flag on the flag pole. |
Or I could I drape it over the balcony? |
Here we are again, back to the patio side entrance with the Juliet balcony still waiting in the wings. |
I made all of these plants, except for the big one. |
The white clothes peg is a wedge to level out the door panel, since I had to re-cut that opening,... AGAIN! |
Detail of the patched and crumbling wall and foundation. |
The front stoop is an old sanding sponge rubbed nearly naked. For now it works fine until I get to that project. |
elizabeth