All these Old World
Santas live in a curio cabinet at my home 11 months of the year.
Then at Christmas time, they really strut their stuff. I have
about 30 molds for Old World Santas but have not completed all
of the Santas yet. When the mood hits I guess I will.
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This is the "Birdhouse
Santa. I have him ready to paint, complete with the antiquing
already painted & fired. All these Santas are about 8 inches
tall.
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After you
fire and polish the greenware, the next step is to antique the
figurine. In most paint mediums, the antiquing would be last,
but in China painting a figurine, it is first. This one is wearing
long red underwear.
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To antique,
after the piece is polished, paint on thin dark gray paint. Let
it set a few minutes and wipe down, removing all you can. This
will leave the dark paint in creases. Fire now.
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This is
the Stars & Stripes Santa with his flag.
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The china
paint is translucent, so the dark antiquing will show through
the color just applied and fired. The
antiquing is subtle but it definitely makes a difference.
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This Canadian
Goose Santa is antiqued , fired and ready for the paint.
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He is completed
here with the goose in tow.
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These are
so much fun to do.
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Something
to treasure for years. I love this bald Santa.
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This one
has all kinds of fruit and nuts on his hat.
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Burgundy
apples and babies are great.
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Teddy bear...Teddy
bear...Where are you?
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This is
the Forest Santa. He protects the animals.
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Look at
his eyes, how distressed they are! If I had a parrot in my ear
& a giraffe trying to give me a kiss, I'd be distressed to.
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Look at
the detail the antiquing puts in his beard.
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This one
is so majestic looking.
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I sometime
display him with this sleigh at Christmas.
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Here is
a closeup of the Pinecone Santa.
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last updated May 25, 2008