DianaT
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The Pigs Found a Home
Earlier we posted a baby pig made by a local artist for our pig garden that is in honor of Pig Beach---the name old timers gave our beach because of a
pig farm that was located in this area a long time ago.
Well, our friend, Alberto (Moreno) the local artist who created baby pig, created mama pig and built them a home.
Part of it is not dry yet, some touch up paint is still needed, and a little more rock in one area, but it is almost there and we love it. BTW---we
had no idea how this was going to come out. We simply gave him an idea and he ran with it and did what he thought was best.
And Moreno wanted a photo with our dogs, but they were not cooperating until we put them in a sit and stay and they ended up looking like they were
posing like the pigs!
A fun project with a friend and local artist---we were all pleased with the results.
Hope you enjoy it!
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Very cool! Are the pigs going to be painted?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
Very cool! Are the pigs going to be painted?
P<*)))>{ |
When we just had baby pig, a friend suggested that we might highlight some of the areas with some artist charcol. I agree. So we bought some, but we
do not know what we are going to do.
John thinks that adding any color would be like adding color to the statue of David---but the original artist wants some color in the carved areas, so
this is still very undecided.
We do not know yet what the weather will add to this art work, so for now, we are on hold. As this is something new to ALL of us, all suggestions
are appreciated and will be considered.
Diana
[Edited on 10-7-2010 by DianaT]
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Nice pig pen Diane. I need to get up there again for another visit. Maybe next month.
But don't mention weather on this forum...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
Nice pig pen Diane. I need to get up there again for another visit. Maybe next month.
But don't mention weather on this forum... |
Our pig pen is always your pig pen. 
Always look forward to seeing you
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Diana T, Thanks. That's neat!
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Very Nice!
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What great pigs, Diane! Very unique and appropo to your property. The 'garden' is looking good, too.
Please do keep us posted on how this look changes over time.
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Very nice Diana! Still would like to meet you! Had fun at Splash K52 and met some Nomads. Fun was had by all. Wish you could of attended.
[Edited on 10-7-2010 by cjesme]
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THANKS---we think he did a very good job and we are glad we left it all up to him!
Lots of talent around here!
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Diane - don't you just love Mexico? This put a big smile on my face. Thanks for sharing.
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They look very nice, and I like the proud artist too! Diana, I am
interested in a pair of dolphins like your oinkers for my wife.  Could you
speak to your artist for me please? I would need to be able to haul them to La Paz. It would make her Christmas to see those by our pool! She is a dolphin freak ever since I started taking her fishing.
[Edited on 10-8-2010 by bajabass]
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Wow, what a great idea... and very fine artwork!
Hacienda Carnitas? No... only kidding!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
They look very nice, and I like the proud artist too! Diana, I am
interested in a pair of dolphins like your oinkers for my wife. Could you
speak to your artist for me please? I would need to be able to haul them to La Paz. It would make her Christmas to see those by our pool! She is a dolphin freak ever since I started taking her fishing.
[Edited on 10-8-2010 by bajabass] |
He did do a nice job and it is fun!
Moreno is supposed to be making some dolphins for our next door neighbors----I don't know how big you are talking about, and they are rather heavy as
they are solid rock---he also does beautiful metal work---made a couple of calicos for someone for their fence.
I will talk to him next week, but what size do you think? Oh, he also built the rock platform for the pigs and then added the cement behind
them---quite thick.
Diana
[Edited on 10-8-2010 by DianaT]
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Well, just shy of 6ft long will fit in the bed of my truck. Your pigs look about that size. I can get them mounted, temporary at the rental, then
permamently when we build or buy. Thanks Diana, let me know!
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Those look great Diane!
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