Outdoor Garden Statues - an Easy Way to Landscape

Looking for something to accentuate your backyard? Or searching for a simple way to add more enjoyment while you relax in your home garden? Here is a solution that will have a great result: outdoor garden statues.

Garden statues are art objects designed to decorate outdoor spaces. They are made by artisans who are attentive to beauty and detail. Even some cheap or inexpensive ones can be of fairly good quality. If you shop at second-hand stores or flea market you may come across a nice deal.

Man-made art objects and natural environment complement each other. A garden where the plants and flowers grow, the birds and butterflies flutter about, is a good garden. With a few choice statues added in as decoration, it will be a really nice garden, attracting human visitors as well.

The outdoor garden statue are made of waterproof materials because they must withstand the elements. There are marble or stone statue, metal or bronze statuary, concrete or cement garden statues, ceramic or resin statue. Wood can also used. The giant totem poles of the native American tribes are an example. Though a wood statue is not common, it could be found and should be painted to add protection against rain and moisture.

COMPLEMENT YOUR STYLE AND ACTIVITY

Before you choose a garden statue, it's a good idea to consider how it will blend in. Colors, sizes, locations, and designs can all be factors in this consideration. For example, a gray stone statue sitting among green vegetation adds contrast to colors. A large lion statue in the front yard serves as a fierce guardian. A gnome statue under a tree sparks children's imagination that can be a source of many stories and play acting.

In terms of activity, gardens that are sanctuary of serene atmosphere go well with rock lantern or religious statue. Backyards that host picnic or BBQ should be ornamented with conversational pieces. Animal statues, cherub statues, fairy statues will do well here.

How to decorate your garden is a personal choice and you ought to have fun with it. If you get serious and want to deck the garden with multiple statues, then choosing a theme is important.

THEMES OF OUTDOOR STATUARY

The movie Jurassic Park shows dinosaurs large and small that fascinate us all. The Disneyland is a popular tourist stop where Minnie and Goofy and Snow White entertain kids and adults alike. The garden can be like a theme park where we get to design it artistically. This is a lot of fun. But to do so we need a theme.

A theme is a focus that ties the pieces together, so that they won't seem out of place or unrelated. In our case, many garden statue themes are readily available for us to choose from.

Religious Theme

    Saint Francis Statues
    Buddha Statues
    Mary Statues
    Jesus Statues

Animal Theme

    Dog Statues
    Cat Statues
    Lion Statues
    Frog Statues
    Rabbit Statues
    Bird Statues
    Pig Statues
    Heron Statues
    Crane Statues

Myth Theme

    Cherub Statues
    Gargoyle Statues
    Fairy Statues
    Gnome Statues
    Mermaid Statues
    Dragon Statues

Other Garden Sculptures Theme

    Antique Statues
    Abstract Sculpture Statues
    Children Statues

BUYING OUTDOOR GARDEN STATUES

Your local garden center at Home Depot, Target, and Walmart carry some outdoor decor items and garden accessories. They have a few selections of statuary. To be able to choose from a larger pool you can shop on-line at stores like Amazon.com and eBay.com. If you don't find what you like there, and have something really special in mind, you can even make one yourself.

Video Tutorial - Making a Sculpture

Do you fancy making your own clay sculpture and putting it in the garden? Here is a video showing an artist creating one from beginning to end. The background music is upbeat. It can give you plenty of ideas.