As promised, Isbabro Ortega came by to install our new window pieces the day after Anna and I got them painted (see previous post How to Spice Up your Windows). And we are over the moon! We had hoped, when we ordered them, that they would help warm up the exterior of our somewhat severe looking old adobe house, and we weren’t disappointed.
Our windows came with metal grids covering all of them, a security precaution we appreciated, while not loving how they looked. Isabro’s beautiful, artful, wood pieces made the grids all but disappear! We couldn’t be happier. We think they go a long way toward softening our building and making it look that much more welcoming. We hope you agree.
So come on up and see us in person sometime this summer. We know you’ll notice us now! All that sweet color on the windows, soon to be joined by colorful flowers. You won’t be able to resist!
Love to you all,
Jeane
It’s all coming together so perfectly: Isabro’s design accented by the the white trim and stunning color. The life you and Anna continue to bring out in that classic building with your artful eye and loving touches will surely stop people in their tracks.
Thank you Kathy! It really does feel like a beautiful rebirthing for this exquisite old, honorable home. And, by the way, the trim is a very pale ice blue. Wait ’til you see it in person. I think you’re going to love it!
Those are amazing pieces of window art! Massive looking when you see them in the window box frame the are housed in – yikes:) They must be heavy. And beautiful:) They add so much light to the exterior – very good addition to the lovely building. I’m sure it is beaming (the building) beyond what we can see. Now I await a photo with the additional flower box!! Anticipation is a good thing.
They really are massive pieces–and heavy as you imagined. And these ancient window casings are definitely not square, so Isabro had to build them a little skewed and then fit them in very carefully. But he’s been working with old adobe structures his whole life so he understands. The final flower box was placed today but without its sculpture that will ultimately act as a trellis–one step at a time. And we bought all the flowers, all green house babies, so we’re not planting them quite yet. Anna is “hardening” them by taking them outside during the day but returning them to the warm interior at night. It got down to 34 last night! Our babies aren’t quite ready for that!
Beautiful…my compliments to the artist. And to the vision you and Anna continue to share with us!
Thanks Linda. It really is pretty fun watching the building take on new life. A fairly enormous art project!