| H-E-R Painting |
| My father, who was an outstanding Welder, taught me a little about painting when I was young, and was always insistent on quality work. A slop job would never do. I've always seemed to enjoy making things look different, or better, and one way I was able to do that, was with paint. I never considered it as a profession however, and usually just did it for the enjoyment, and sometimes for some extra income. After I married, the year I got out of high school, I became the painter for the farms. Otherwise, nothing would have ever been painted on the place. Sometimes, I would hire my sons and other young family members so I'd have a little help, they'd have a summer income, and maybe a little knowledge and experience about painting. It wasn't until after my divorce, that it became necessary to consider it as a career. Never being one to enjoy a regular JOB, painting became the one thing I thought I could get started in with a minimal amount of equipment. I had 2 ladders, a step ladder, a couple of brushes, and a roller handle. I started slow, a job here and there, probably around 1997 or so. Then, both of my sons became available at just the right times. It wasn't always fun, usually hot, but good experience for all of us. And it gives me a good feeling to look at a just finished, well done project. From kitchen cabinets to a barns, the strive for excellence continues. Typical jobs include remodel repaints, rental houses, barns, shed roofs, anything that needs paint. Favorite jobs are the ones where I can make it look the most different. Keep checking in on pics from time to time, as I plan on adding more as I go. So if you have a painting question, I'll tell you if I've had any experince in that area, and what I know about it. I've done a little spray painting, but have only used an airless once. I do have a lot more brush and roller experience. Interior, exterior, houses, barns, fuel tanks, crepe feeders, windmills. I also stain and varnish, but not my favorite job. I once spray painted my yard green in the dead of winter, and have hand painted my old pickup by hand many times. "Good from far, but far from good". It's just an old work truck, so I figure it won't hurt much to try to have a little fun with it once in a while. |
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| Hay feeders on the farm 1988 |
| Windmills like these seem to be having the same fate as old barns, sadly dwindling in number. The letters on this one (Baker Mfg. Co., Evansville, Wis.) were almost faded away when I painted it around 1990 or 91. |
| A little advertising never hurt. Ryan and I did this one in 1998 |
| This truck is a 1972 Ford F-100. Original color was green, which I spray painted it back to the first time. |
| Then came the white, handpainted in 1998. |
| Hand painted again in 1999 to black and white with my home away from home "The Gypsy Queen" painted to match. |
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| Lowell's barn, November, 1999 |
| The Frank Yant house at Red Oak II, Carthage, MO. Son Ryan and I painted it the summer of 1999. |
| The Fox Fire Farm mail box at Red Oak II. |
The Phillips 66 Station at Red Oak II. Originally from Avilla, Missouri on Route 66. With a steep, stamped metal roof, and neon lights all the way around, it was a bit more of a challenge than what you would think. I was sweating bullets for a bit when a wire didn't make a good connection on the man lift I was using, and a was mere inches from plowing right through the roof. WHEW! |
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| After 9-11, I wanted a more patriotic look, but the old truck is nearing her end, and I haven't decided whether to finish the project or not. |
| In 2000, Lowell Davis wanted to have some fun with it too. He currently creates metal sculptures. Note the indian maiden on the door. (right) |
| This one's a bit different for rural Missouri. It was Feburary of 1990 when I got tired of looking at that brown, drab yard. Soooo - I painted it. |
| My brother's barn, 1990. I had a lot of help on this one. And when a man lift is needed, big brother to the rescue. |
| Son Ryan and I painted this barn the spring of 1998. It has since become part of a Missouri Century Farm, and is still looking good. Thanks Frank and Mary Ann! |
| A house in Lockwood, Missouri that my son Steven and I painted the summer of 2000. It was quite an undertaking. There's a lot more house than what you can see here. |
| Steve and I went up 18' to do the inside of this Presbyterian Church in Golden City, Missouri, the spring of 2002. We got the main sanctuary done just in time for Easter Service. The "after" photo doesn't do justice to how beautiful it now looks. |
| Golden City Building Gets Facelift The IOOF Lodge building in Golden City recently received a little renovation with a gingerbread style paint job, from H.E.R. Painting of Golden City. The building is one of the oldest still in use in the community. Built in 1893, it has served many purposes in addition to serving the Lodge, including an Otasco store, Senior Citizens Center, antique/craft stores, and once housed a dental practice upstairs. The upstairs now still serves as a meeting place for the IOOF Lodge, which is believed to have begun in Golden City as early as 1873. More renovation is planned for the building. The lower portion now houses "Lori's Antiques". Lori Orton, of Golden City, saw the opportunity to have her own store when the current occupant wanted to move his business to a different location. Always being interested in antiques, she decided to take a chance, and start her own business. Lori's Antique's opened for business on October 1st, of 2002. One thing Lori is appreciative of, is the support she's received from the community. "They've been great.", says Lori, "A lot of the business I get is from right here." Times always seems to change things, and the current change could be for small communities to convert some of their assets to toursim. Golden City is no exception, and now boasts of four other craft or antique stores in town. They include "Golden Treasure", "Darlene's", "The Gift Station", and "Junkies". For more information about the Golden City IOOF Lodge, contact Oren O'Brien at 417-537-4971. Lori's Antiques number is 417-537-4305, and for H.E.R. Painting, contact Linda Horton Brunner at 417-537-9225, [email protected]. |
| Phone: 417-537-9225 |
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| Coiner house Golden City |
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| R. Pyatt - Lamar |
| An early job Ryan and I did.during a very hot part of the summer of 98. Slagle house - Lockwood |
| More pictures of the Disney house Golden City |
| You can't see it very well, but I couldn't resist painting "Senior 76" on our water tower the night I graduated High School. |
| Lockwood house |
| My neighbors mobile home. Tom passed away this past spring of 03, and was the best neighbor you could have ever hoped for. |
| I grew up in a basement, so when I got married, this was the first house I ever lived in. It sits in the middle of a cow pasture, and cold as you know what in the winter, but wasn't bad in the summer. Possibly built in the 1850's, the original portion has logs for floor supports. |
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| Local business owner prepares to open "The Gift Station" in Golden City. |
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| I happened to be driving by this place one day, and noticed this unique mailbox stand, that could stand a paint job. I drove in, walked up to the door, and met my friend Jessie. A small, sweet, elderly red head still living on the farm. After telling her why I was there, she said she could get her grandson to paint the mailbox stand, and it did later get painted, but not by me. She told me however,that she was needing some painting done on the inside. Over time, I have done interior painting for her, the trim on her barn, (those pics didn't turn out) and the building in the pictures below. She always wanted me to eat lunch with her, which was fine by me. |
| Go to the "Travels" page to see more mail boxes and mail box stands. A story about this one is to the right. |
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| If you're interested in Timber-framed homes, here's a few pics of one near Seymour, Missouri (click on the link to see them). My friend John Cook is in the business, and he had me stain the exterior, and paint the interior. I've also included his brochure and contact information. |
| more fuel tanks |
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| Lemmon's door |
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| Disney house - Golden City |
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| To see full size pictures of all of the images below click here |