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Woman Uses The Power Washer She Got As A Birthday Gift To Unleash Her Creative Potential
They say that a good present is a practical one. So when Dianna Wood’s birthday came along, her husband knew exactly what to get her. A pressure washer. Dianna had been thinking about it ever since the very first time she used one to help a girlfriend get her mom’s house ready to sell.
For over a month, she had power washed everything she could, including the patio, the fence, the siding on the shop, several dirty shutters, and even the garbage cans. When it was time to tackle the biggest challenge, the driveway, she realized how long it would take and decided to go even further, turning it into an art project.
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Image credits: DL Wood
Dianna was born and raised in Northern California and after retiring from over 36 years of working in an office moved to Burlington, North Carolina a little over two years ago. “I have done crazy art things since I was probably 5 years old,” she told Bored Panda. “No professional art training, though.”
Image credits: DL Wood
Image credits: DL Wood
At first, Dianna pressure washed some encouraging words like “love” onto the concrete. However, that wasn’t enough for her. She then wanted to create something more intricate and began covering the path with motifs from the natural world.
Image credits: DL Wood
Image credits: DL Wood
Image credits: DL Wood
Image credits: DL Wood
“As pleased as I was with the upper driveway ‘word art’, I was inspired to see what else I could do with this wonderful new toy,” Dianna wrote. “Although I am still learning techniques and am not completely satisfied with the results, I guess one could say, ‘This is just what might happen when a husband gets an artist a power washer for her birthday!'”
Image credits: DL Wood
Image credits: DL Wood
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Night Owl 5 years ago
Now I know what to (try to) do if someone ever gives me a power washer for my birthday
tuzdayschild 5 years ago
Yeah me too. Except, you know, the not being able to draw thing.
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Nicola Roberts 5 years ago
Not only is that very impressive, but it is also quite a long driveway.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 5 years ago
Wow, that is lovely! Officially the most artistic driveway in the neighbourhood.
Jackie Wacky 5 years ago
These are just beautiful: the delicate variations in the flower petals are gorgeous.
Samantha Comerford 5 years ago
A beautiful achievement . My favourite is the butterflies. I bet she’ll have all the neighbours out, asking for their driveways to be done . I know I would . !!!!!
Irina Rachow 5 years ago
I am amazed - please tell me that is not going to vanish when it dries!! I would pay good money to have that on my driveway!
DL Wood 5 years ago
Hi Irina - It will fade over time. You will still be able to see it even after a year. And I can always go right back over all the images with the power washer using the same technique to freshen up the clean. The dirtier the rest of the driveway gets, the more the clean images will pop. Hope that makes sense.
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Juan Alcorta 5 years ago
- we forgot mom's birthday gift! - don´t worry, I've got a brand new power washer I never use. I wonder if you could make good use of it -say no more...
Night Owl 5 years ago
Now I know what to (try to) do if someone ever gives me a power washer for my birthday
tuzdayschild 5 years ago
Yeah me too. Except, you know, the not being able to draw thing.
Load More Replies... Nicola Roberts 5 years ago
Not only is that very impressive, but it is also quite a long driveway.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 5 years ago
Wow, that is lovely! Officially the most artistic driveway in the neighbourhood.
Jackie Wacky 5 years ago
These are just beautiful: the delicate variations in the flower petals are gorgeous.
Samantha Comerford 5 years ago
A beautiful achievement . My favourite is the butterflies. I bet she’ll have all the neighbours out, asking for their driveways to be done . I know I would . !!!!!
Irina Rachow 5 years ago
I am amazed - please tell me that is not going to vanish when it dries!! I would pay good money to have that on my driveway!
DL Wood 5 years ago
Hi Irina - It will fade over time. You will still be able to see it even after a year. And I can always go right back over all the images with the power washer using the same technique to freshen up the clean. The dirtier the rest of the driveway gets, the more the clean images will pop. Hope that makes sense.
Load More Replies... Juan Alcorta 5 years ago
- we forgot mom's birthday gift! - don´t worry, I've got a brand new power washer I never use. I wonder if you could make good use of it -say no more...
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