Greenhouse Art

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  1. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    it’s that time of year when the greenhouses must have their windows painted to diminish the sun and heat inside the glass house. I just slap on the whitening willy-nilly; however my neighbour lady has turned the sunscreening into a very charming art form. Take a look at what she did to her greenhouse:
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    Well, it is no wonder really, as she is an accomplished artist with paint, stone work and other forms.
    When she asked me to come and have a look, i was gobsmacked when I saw this. I had no idea. I really like the naïve style.
     
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    Excellent ! Filters the light and is decorative too !
     
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    Not only is her artwork functional, just think of the happiness looking at it will bring to the other allotmenteers! Your neighbor is a true artist, and a bringer of joy.
     
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    Too right, Jane. She is such a positive person, I know she has already brought a great deal of joy to me with this.
    Thanks so much for your very kind remarks. I shall relate them to her.
     
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    That's very nice and it looks a lot better than just all over.
     
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    I know, Loggy. We did ours plain white and it does not look very inspirational. We will have to remove some of that “paint” to let a bit more sun in. The protective whitening keeps a bit too much light out. We only have a smiley on the front again. Not exactly Banksy-quality, izzit.
     
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    What a wonderful idea and what an inspirational and talented woman!!
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Wow, she is very talented! Looks great!
     
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    @Sjoerd perhaps you should ask her to do yours.:)
     
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    Eileen—you are right, she is all of that.

    Thanks Netty, I shall tell her.

    I thought about that, Loggy, but she has a very busy life already.
     
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    Yes of course but i thought that she would have liked to do it.
     
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    The Bride made some bands by cleaning off some of the screening paint. If it goes further than this, we shall see. It is already lighter inside the greenhouse.
     
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    I love it
     
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