Thrift Thursday (The Friday AM edition): Solid Color Statuary

By now, I am sure most of you are aware of the bold iconagraphic cuckoo clocks and figurines that you see featured by clever artists on the uber swell blogs like Poppy Talk, Design Sponge and Design for Mankind ... but did you know that all this giftable hipness is available to you for just a trip to the thrift store and a stop by the spray paint cabinet?

This guy was truly hideous, all painted to look like Sleepy from that Disney dwarf/princess flick. 

Clearly, he is a Gnome not a Dwarf... And he looks much cuter in solid red.

I have two of these (bookends) that were a less than charming bold brass... So they required a primer coat, before the orange. I think they look much smarter like this.

This little fawn brooch featured possessed fawns with scary red eyes... But now in solid blue they are super cute.

I wonder how a little French shepherdess would look done in hot pink? 

(Those porcelain pieces paint up like a dream!)

Scour those thrift store shelves. Concentrate on stuff that could be ( but probably isn't) pre 60's. Overlook the hideous paint and look for the cooler side of kitsch. 

You have the technology. You can save them.