This is a before and after photo of the work. I'll include some process pictures too. :)
When I began I wasn't sure what the statue was made of so I lightly sanded off the old paint with a soft sanding block. When I realized it was metal it was an easier process of using steel wool in the deep folds and a dremel with a wire brush on the rest of the surface.
When I removed the old paint I wiped away the paint dust and brought it inside to begin priming the statue with white gesso paint.
Next I began blocking in colors. This step is important because you can't see the true colors next to white paint.
Then I worked on the face details next.
Then I started to detail the rest of the statue. I painted the darks in the folds of the fabric and used a sponge with a lighter color to pullout the highlights. Then I used a pearl on the natural white cloth and a antique gold on the red cloth. The trim work was done with a bronze paint instead of gold leaf. And then I put a few coats of exterior varnish on it to protect it from the elements.
I had a lot of fun working on this project. I hope I get the opportunity to do more work like this. :)
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