Garden statues. Outdoor sculptures

From year to year the trend to decorate country gardens amazing flower beds, waterfalls with cascades, winding paths and rock gardens is increasingly gaining momentum. When designing their plot, any owner wants not only to transform the territory, but to get the so-called effect “so that it is not like everyone else.” In order to make beautiful and original elements Decorating doesn’t necessarily mean spending fabulous amounts of money. After renovation or construction, a small amount of cement and putty always remains. Why not put them to work? Original hand-made cement figures will be the “highlight” of the landscape design, making the site more attractive and interesting.

Exhibit #1 - graceful sculpted hand

Just look at this magnificent garden decoration. An exquisite garden figure can easily be confused with the work of a professional craftsman.

For many, the figure evokes interesting sensations that are difficult to express in words. It rather has a philosophical internal content, like figures for a garden in the Feng Shui style

Sculpted hand besides decorative value It also performs a practical function. She acts as original stand for flower beds with ground cover and low-growing plants.

To make a figure we will need:

• Cement mortar;
• Concrete putty for exterior use;
• Strengthening impregnation for concrete;
• Fine-grained sandpaper;
• A pair of latex or rubber gloves;
• Container with high sides.

We make the solution from a mixture of cement and sand, maintaining a 3:1 ratio, which we dilute cold water until the consistency of thick sour cream. To give a concrete figure unusual flowers, it is advisable to use special pigments. Dyes are added to the dry mixture at the mixing stage and only then diluted with water.

To make a sculpture in the shape of palms, we take gloves and gradually fill them with solution, trying to avoid the formation of voids with air. Then we place the filled gloves in a container, giving them the desired position.

While the solution has not hardened, you can safely experiment with the shape, choosing the most best option: simply by closing your palms, making a fist or intertwining your fingers

You can increase the strength of the figure by installing a frame: insert pieces of wire into the finger compartments filled with solution, being careful not to damage the rubber with sharp edges.

Having decided on the shape of the sculpture, we leave the gloves filled with the solution in the container for 2-3 days. During this time, the solution will harden and acquire sufficient strength.

When the cement is completely dry, cut the gloves and remove them from the surface of the figure. Remove the remaining rubber using scissors and tweezers. At this stage, a lot of patience will be required, since the rubber will be removed in parts.

The original figure is ready. All that remains is to choose a worthy place for it in the garden and fill it with the mixture for planting ground covers and succulents

We cover the concrete figure with a layer of putty, carefully leveling the surface, and again leave it to dry for several hours. At the final stage, all that remains is to sand the surface of the palms and cover them with strengthening impregnation.

Exhibit #2 - elegant flowers made of concrete

Flowers poured from concrete can be a bright decoration for the front part of a house or a recreation area. Harmoniously combined with green spaces, they look great along the border of winding garden paths, and against the background of an emerald lawn.

The main advantage of such garden figures is their resistance to temperature changes, thanks to which they are able to decorate the site for more than one season

Making elegant flowers from concrete is not at all difficult. To do this, it is necessary to prepare a form that we will fill with the solution and the cement filler itself. The easiest way is to use ready-made silicone molds intended for baking. The variety of silicone molds available is quite extensive.

Flowers of all shapes and sizes can be made from silicone blanks: starting with ordinary field daisies and finishing with multi-petal chrysanthemums and dahlias

To make concrete flowers we will need:

• Cement mortar of the same proportion as in the previous example;
• Acrylic or Oil paint for outdoor work;
• Machine oil or drying oil;
• Polyethylene film.

Some craftsmen also use cut lengthwise as forms. plastic bottles, cut off halves of rubber balls and other containers of suitable size.

Because the key detail in creating concrete flowers is the shape, to be able to reuse it internal walls needs to be coated machine oil or drying oil. To increase traction ready mixture to lighten the weight of the figure itself, it is advisable to add pieces of expanded clay to the solution.

Fill the form with the solution, compacting the contents as it is filled. Holding the edges of the mold, you need to shake it a little so that bubbles with excess air from the solution appear on the surface

Cover the form filled to the brim plastic film and leave for a couple of days until hardening in a dry and hidden place sun rays place. After the concrete has acquired sufficient strength, we take the flower out of the workpiece and place it on flat surface. It takes 4 to 6 days for the figure to dry completely in a shaded place. For now, we can fill the vacated form again, forming the next flower.

To prevent the formation of cracks on the surface of the flower, it is recommended to moisten the solidified figure with water once a day. If a crack does appear, it is not difficult to correct the situation by covering the flaw with liquid cement mortar. Wanting to increase the strength of the finished concrete flower, its surface should be treated with strengthening impregnation, which can be purchased at a construction center.

To decorate a flower made of concrete, it is better to use acrylic paints, which are able to maintain the brightness of the flower throughout the season

The choice of shades when decorating a flower depends on color palette flower beds and taste preferences of the master himself.

Exhibit #3 - sea pebble turtle

A motley tortoise, settling on a country plot, will help create that special atmosphere of coziness and comfort.

With its presence, Tortilla the turtle will certainly lift the spirits and delight children and guests of the site

To implement the idea, you need to prepare:

• Medium-sized stones of any shape;
• Pieces of metal rod;
• Cement mortar;
• Impregnation for concrete;
• Acrylic or oil paints.

The size of the figure depends only on the artist’s idea and volume necessary materials. Having chosen a place to install the figure, we level the area for its placement.

We form from stones a small slide, which looks like the body of a turtle. To arrange the paws of the figure, we lay metal rods at the level of the bottom row of stones, which will subsequently serve as the frame of the structure. You can “plant” the turtle’s head on the same frame, or lay it on the ground. After the bottom row is laid and the metal rods are inserted, we cover it with cement mortar. All voids between the stones should be filled and compacted with cement. Using the same principle, we lay out subsequent rows, carefully fixing the stones.

Having laid out the body, we proceed to making the paws and head of the animal. Choosing stones small sizes and lay them out in a heap around the rods. To fix the stones and give the desired semicircular shape to the paws and head of our character, it is better to use a solution of a thicker consistency. After we have formed and fastened the paws of the figure, we proceed to finishing works. To do this, level the surface and plaster it with a more liquid cement mortar. We lay sea pebbles on the not yet hardened layer of cement.

Flat, smooth pebbles will perfectly imitate shell plates. To secure the pebbles in the shell, it is enough to lightly press them into the “plaster layer”

Leave the finished figure for 2-3 days completely dry. After the concrete has hardened, the body and shell can be painted with special pigments, and flat sea pebbles with acrylic paints.

It's not all that complicated. A little imagination and patience - and a new memorable character will appear on your site, who will become a good addition landscape design.

Attitudes towards summer cottages have changed in our time. If before it was a place to grow garden crops And fruit trees, today an increasing number of dacha owners want to equip a comfortable and a nice place for relax. Hence the huge interest in various areas in landscape design. There are a huge number of ways to decorate a garden, some of them are complex and time-consuming, others are simple. The latter includes decoration garden sculptures.

History and modernity

Sculpture can be called one of the most ancient forms of art. Most ancient civilizations used statues and various images on marble and other materials to decorate palaces and parks.

The perfection and beauty of ancient forms captivate people even today, so lovers of the classics choose antique colonnades, fountains, flowerpots and sculptures to decorate their gardens. Today there are many plaster forms and sculptures in the antique style on sale. Products made from gypsum are inexpensive, this great way decorate the garden. But in this case use another garden decor not recommended, strict classics and antiquity are perfect, but do not fit well with others landscape elements. Any decorative element must be positioned correctly, so if possible, it is always better to consult with a designer. The sculptures must correspond to the style of the garden, each of them carries its own meaning.

Compliance with proportions is also of considerable importance - for large antique forms it is required big garden, while small garden figurines can be used on any site.

The perfection and ideal proportions of ancient forms attract many. Such an angel in a quiet corner of the garden will create a peaceful atmosphere for reflection and contemplation. Each sculpture has its own mood - do not forget about this when choosing them for garden areas

Even if your garden is unremarkable, there is little vegetation and flowers, garden sculptures can significantly enliven its appearance. The garden will play with them bright colors, will cheer you up even on a gloomy day. You can create an original garden landscape yourself. On summer cottage you can use any attributes of landscape design - flowerpots, flower pots, columns, fountains, statues and figurines of animals, birds, fairy-tale heroes. It is very interesting to try yourself as a designer and try to create interesting compositions in certain areas and corners of the garden.

Types of garden sculptures

Let's look at the types of garden sculptures. Specialty stores today offer a huge selection, but if you feel the urge to be creative, you can do a lot with your own hands.

The most common type of sculpture is a three-dimensional image of a living being (human, animal, fairy tale character). The figures can be either small or life-size or significantly larger than their natural size.

Life-size ceramic 3D figurine of a cat forms a fun group with a live companion

Today at garden design Steles are also used - slabs with various images, installed in vertical position. Steles were installed by the ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians. The stele would be appropriate in a secluded corner.

The stela goes well with antique sculptures, such forms as flowerpots and columns. A stele would also be appropriate on the wall at the entrance to the grotto if your garden has shady corners and complex shapes

A monument can be a bust, a statue, a ground slab. The function of a monument is to remind of something or someone. You can often see inscriptions on monuments.

Monument - in in this case a bust of a charming antique girl does not necessarily have to remind you of anything, it creates a pleasant corner surrounded by flowers and climbing plants

IN special group can be highlighted - for their manufacture, not only the usual, but a wide variety of materials that you have at hand are used. It can be wood, metal, plastic, ceramics, plaster, pebbles. The figurines can be of any size and represent anyone. They can be three-dimensional or two-dimensional, flat.

Hedgehog figurines are made from cement mortar and pebbles, pebble spines as an unconventional material especially attract attention

What materials are the best for sculpture?

If you want to install a very beautiful and durable sculpture or composition in your garden, pay attention to bronze. Sculptures made from this material look elegant, rich, impressive; a bronze figure will decorate any corner. The material allows you to work out the smallest details, so the figures look lifelike.

Children's figurines are especially good made from bronze - the material perfectly conveys the subtlety and clarity of lines, body proportions, they look simply alive

Stone, ceramic and wooden sculptures are very popular. Wood products are good, but short-lived. Therefore, it is recommended to treat the wood with various protective impregnations that extend the life of the material, or paint it with paints.

Barnyard made of wood - animal figures are sanded and painted in a special way, forming a single funny ensemble. With such a composition, the yard will not only not seem empty, it will attract attention and lift the spirits of both adults and children

Very popular today (green sculpture). In general, topiary is a curly, artistic pruning of trees or shrubs, when the plant is given the shape of a ball, cube, pyramid, or even some living creature. Topiary – ancient art, originating in Ancient Rome.

A figure of a fantastic creature in a park in Montreal, Canada, where a festival of modern topiary of enormous size was held. In your garden, you can start by creating simple topiary shapes or grow topiary shapes using a frame

Not long ago, Americans invented a wicker frame for topiary filled with seeds and soil. At proper care Plants fill the frame as they grow. The result is a variety of green sculptures. If you want to decorate your garden with a topiary sculpture, purchase a frame or plant a tree or shrub that is easy to trim - thuja, barberry, yew, cotoneaster.

The teapot is a frame topiary figure. Growing such a miracle is not so difficult, the main thing is to water the contents of the frame in a timely manner and periodically remove too long blades of grass

Garden sculptures draw attention to different corners of the site. Antique forms look beautiful both surrounded by lush greenery and open space, rose - best flower emphasizing nobility classical forms. Small figurines of gnomes and other funny creatures will decorate an area for children or a path or flowerbed.

If you have a rather large front part of the garden, decorate it with figures of graceful animals or ancient deities, place it here or beautiful flowerpots with flowers.

Animal figures should be placed taking into account their natural features. You can “settle” ducks, frogs, herons, and swans near the water; on a rock or boulder - birds; on the sand - lizards or crocodile; Anyone can look at you from the lush green grass - a funny dog, a kitten, a tiger or a fantastic creature. However, the placement of several sculptures in the garden should be done taking into account the following rule - they should not all be visible at the same time.

A new trend in the art of creation garden landscape- sculptures called eco-funny. This is a joint creation of nature and human hands. Let's say you have a small hill on your property, surrounded by greenery. You can make the mound yourself. If you use your imagination, a hill can turn into human head- varieties of reeds will be hair, moss - skin. The surface can also be sanded, especially if there is an admixture of clay in the soil. Such figures are located in the shade of secluded corners

It is much more interesting to discover sculptures and their groups while walking through the garden when they suddenly appear before your eyes. Guests will be able to appreciate each composition, and you will be able to admire the fruits of your imagination.

To create such a composition, you need to cut dry birch. Thinner branches will be the limbs of the figures, the trunk will be the torso, you can get creative with faces

Figurines of animals and fairy tale characters placed in the garden are always positive and uplifting. They spiritualize the garden, make it alive, inimitable, unique.

Two charming couples made from plastic pots And metal barrels, flowers instead of hair, funny faces, good combination flowers - they will make anyone smile

Decorating an area with garden sculptures has a significant advantage - almost any sculpture can be moved to another area if you don’t like how it looks in the area chosen for it.

Even in ancient times, it was customary to decorate your gardens and parks with original sculptural compositions. Every wealthy person considered it his duty to install several decorative sculptures. Purchasing one figure was bad form, which is why people spared no expense on entire complexes that matched the landscape design and were similar in style.

Recently, this tradition has been returning to us from that distant era. Many connoisseurs of art and simply ordinary people buy to decorate their suburban area. Various sculptures are gradually turning into a fashionable and modern attribute of the design of a country residence. Our company offers wide choose concrete statues to add color, uniqueness and completeness to your park or garden. We hope that in our catalog you will find suitable model figures for the garden, or contact us with your ideas for making a unique composition.

Country sculptures

Owners of country real estate always carefully and responsibly approach not only the issue interior design buildings, but also the problem of competent landscape decoration. To solve these problems, Landscape Center LLC offers to purchase various sculptures or sculptures that will become an integral part of your site. Figures for the garden rationally use space, emphasize its scale and enhance the sense of beauty. A correctly chosen sculpture should not stand out from the landscape; on the contrary, it will delight the eye with its completeness and harmonious image. The theme of the site is entirely in your hands; our specialists only help in the implementation of the project.

How to choose the right sculptural composition for your dacha?

Appearance, shape, size and location of the sculpture plays a very important role in landscape design. If you want to balance objects located in a garden or park, it is best to place the figure next to a tree or bush. By placing the sculpture at the beginning of the path, you will encourage your guests to walk in this direction. A beautiful and aesthetic statue will delight you all year round.

Our catalog contains a large number of different concrete sculptures. You just need to choose the one you need or consult with our specialists. First, you need to determine the sequence:

• do you first buy a sculpture and then create a design for it;
• or select a composition to match an existing landscape.

Use these rules, and any sculpture will absolutely fit into a beautiful country house design. The figures should not be too big or small. Refrain from placing them too close to each other. Space the statues or so that they create a pleasant contrast with their surroundings.