Gecko

14 years ago

Glued this earlier this year, but never grouted until today when I grouted the Nativity and triptych and had lots of left over grout. Fiddly little things bore me lately, but had to finish it.

Gecko

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tiffy_z5_6_can
14 years ago
Oh gosh Slow... make me drool!! He's so charming and handsome!! You never disappoint!
katishooked
14 years ago
He's a cutie.
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nanatricia
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I realy like that.Do you still have the pattern.Would love it.There is a lady here who cuts them out of vally tin they are huge very colorful ,They are a bout 5 feet long.
fiddlekate
14 years ago
Your Mr. Gecko is very handsome! :)
I love the colors... and it's so smooth looking! I admire how beautifully you've made it turn out!
addiesue
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I love this little guy! Is it 3D or on a flat backing? It looks 3D....like he should just shimmy right on up the wall...lol. Great job and so adorable!

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cathyscache
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SLOW: Yur little Gecko is just too darn cute!!! I've been away awhile and thought it was time I checked bakc in!!!! He's just loverly GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!
nicethyme
14 years ago
that little guy looks tame for you! but the red toenails a rawkin!
Calamity_J
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Ohhh, he's so shimmy shimmy shake shake...love those curves!!! Good colors too, another job well done! Did you design him and cut him out yourself? I think Klinger needs to make one for her studio!!!heh heh!
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Wow, that's great! I love geckos, I want to do one for our front outside wall but haven't gotten around to it yet. One day!
texaswild
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14 years ago
Thanks, y'all. I bought the form from Shelby, the teacher at the Hacienda last year in Puerto Vallarta - that one and the tulips. She had tons of cut outs. I was sorry later that I had bought such fiddly little things, but since I paid $25.00 each for them, I was forced to mosaic them. They w/be very easy to cut from pine or MDF - don't know why YET that I bought things I could have made. Thanks for your comments.

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