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Title: Decorative hive painting
Post by: tefer2 on August 04, 2011, 11:00:08 PM
Some of my relatives want to paint pictures on bee hives for a project. What type of paint are you artists using for your work ? Acrylic, or some type of enamel ? They said that they need small amounts with some basic colors to use. Would be nice if I can find them a outdoor paint kit somewhere .
Title: Re: Decroative hive painting
Post by: Sundog on August 04, 2011, 11:42:20 PM
I used Rustoleum Painter's Touch, but only because I had leftovers in my garage fom a bird feeder I built in '04.  The bottom board on the feeder is separating because it is Indoor plywood (the scrap I used didn't show any markings so I couldn't tell), but the paint is still nice and shinny after every day in the Florida sun.  Home Depot carries it in small cans.  Dries fast.

Have fun!

(http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab218/Sunchaser01/P5300013.jpg)

(http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab218/Sunchaser01/P1201883.jpg)
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: tefer2 on August 05, 2011, 11:50:09 AM
Your pictures look great sundog, I will try to pick up a few cans to try out. Thanks
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: tefer2 on August 05, 2011, 12:12:44 PM
update, found small jars at the Hobby Lobby store, brand name yard and garden. They have about 40 different colors and are $1.17 each.
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: mikecva on August 05, 2011, 12:27:45 PM
Cool pictures.   X:X X:X X:X
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: Francus on August 05, 2011, 01:46:00 PM
Those pics give me the feeling I am not tending to the artistic needs of my bees in a meaningful way  ;)
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: AllenF on August 05, 2011, 02:10:14 PM
My bees are just happy to be in the dry.  But that hive does look nice.
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: Sundog on August 05, 2011, 02:31:23 PM
"Too much time on my hands".  My wife had the stencils, I had the paint, and since the hive lives in "her" backyard, I thought it might be cute. 8-)

Having fun!
Title: Re: Decorative hive painting
Post by: AllenF on August 05, 2011, 05:38:30 PM
"Her backyard".   Smart man.    :-D