Tatouage by Mr. & Mrs. Handie

[handieman]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee31/handieman4u/Tatouage001.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee31/handieman4u/Tatouage003.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee31/handieman4u/Tatouage002-1.jpg

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[Peazoup]

OMG - Betty (Mrs Handie), who knew you had such talent. It's beautiful!!!!!

[Julie]

Talk about talented!!! Let me guess on the common names of the birds: American avocet, snowy plover, and killdeer?

You go girl! :coolsmiley:

[villages07]

Very nice, Mrs Handie....you could make a little side business out of this. Such creative talent!!!

[Donna]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta come to see it..beautiful Mrs.Handi,,,:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[Bettiboop]

Wow, I'm impressed! Good job!

:highfive:

[uujudy]

Lovely! I want one!

[handieman]

Talk about talented!!! Let me guess on the common names of the birds: American avocet, snowy plover, and killdeer?

You go girl! :coolsmiley:

And here I have been calling the little guys sandpipers DUH me
Handie

[graciegirl]

Very nice, Mrs Handie....you could make a little side business out of this. Such creative talent!!!

Betty.

There are a lot of people who do faux painting, some good, some not so good. You have enormous talent and absolutely exquisite taste. Your bird and sand scene is so beautiful. You would have more than a side business with this ability.

My hat's off to you.

GG

[Barefoot]

Betty, you are very talented. Lovely, and so delicate looking.

[Mikitv]

That is so beautiful and what a talented lady you are. I am sure it is a joy to behold every day. Thank You for sharing.

[njbchbum]

WOWeeeee! Beautiful!

That counter oughta be displayed at the next art show!

[beady]

I so wish I had that much talent....beautiful......

[champion6]

I LOVE it... beautiful!

[graciegirl]

I looked up "Tatouage" on the net and there is a company by that name that does applied wall murals. Was yours hand painted or premade and applied?

It is beautiful, either way. I applaud your taste.

[handieman]

I looked up "Tatouage" on the net and there is a company by that name that does applied wall murals. Was yours hand painted or premade and applied?

There was no deception meant. Tatouage is a pre-made rub on wall mural/picture application. It, when done, has the looks of a real hand painting. The "rubbing on" process is a labor of love, for it takes great patience Mrs. Handie is a very talented woman, IMHO, however she did not hand paint the picture. We only meant to show what can be done with a blah wall space. We have decided to add some puffy clouds to the picture and a few distant seagulls. The back ground paint on the counter wall is a very pale blue flat washable enamel. Google "tatouage" for tons of ideas and companies selling this product. Thank you all for your kind comments.
Handie

[KathieI]

What a coincidence!! I knew of Tatouage and love a few of the designs, but I was AFRAID I wouldn't know how to apply them. NOW I have a good girlfriend who can help me!! Wow!!! Thanks Mr. & Mrs. H, I'll order my designs immediately!!! Good job, Betty, you are very creative and I love your design.

[EdV]

The artistic part of tatouage comes into play when selecting a number of individual pieces and then arranging them in an attractive way to create a unique mural as Mrs. Handie has skillfully done here.

Applying the tatouage is actually quite easy to do. Here’s a youtube video that shows how it’s done. Note that in this video, they are applying the tatouage to a very rough textured wall which is the most challenging surface. On a normal flat surface it’s a breeze:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjXWynGCyXs

Here’s one I did over the slider to my deck. It might have taken me an hour or so and I have absolutely no artistic talent.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=203&pictureid=1586

[golfnut]

google tatouage or try houseoftatouage.com for more information, not taking anything away from mrs. h, but i've done it in the past and if i can do it.....GN

[ConeyIsBabe]

Having never heard of tatouage before ~ I appreciate learning about it and Mrs. Handie is VERY TALENTED in her skilled presentation of this art form :clap2:

[chelsea24]

OMG! Betty! You must have fibbed to me tonight! This can't be easy!!! Your counter looks soooooooo beautiful! Now I have to try it! Thanks for the tip Mr. & Mrs. Handie! Wow! :thumbup:

[Shirleevee]

There was no deception meant. Tatouage is a pre-made rub on wall mural/picture application. It, when done, has the looks of a real hand painting. The "rubbing on" process is a labor of love, for it takes great patience Mrs. Handie is a very talented woman, IMHO, however she did not hand paint the picture. We only meant to show what can be done with a blah wall space. We have decided to add some puffy clouds to the picture and a few distant seagulls. The back ground paint on the counter wall is a very pale blue flat washable enamel. Google "tatouage" for tons of ideas and companies selling this product. Thank you all for your kind comments.
Handie

I did a border on my oak floors here in NY about ten years ago. Polyurethaned over it and it is still in good condition. I love Tatouage. ome of their products can be found on EBAY as well at www.tatouage.com