CertaPro Painters & Sherwin Williams join together to help repaint sculptures for local welder & artist
CertaPro Painters of Indianapolis, with the help of Sherwin Williams, has announced they will donate their time, expertise, equipment, and paint to help a local artisan Ernie Taylor revitalize some of the over 250 sculptures on his property. Having served customers throughout the greater Indianapolis area for almost 25 years, CertaPro Painters of Indianapolis is happy to help give back to the community in a fun and meaningful way.
“We are excited to use our passion and expertise in painting to help Ernie preserve this local Northside landmark,” said JJ Darr, President of CertaPro Painters of Indianapolis.
The opportunity for this community project came about when CertaPro heard about a story in The Reporter about Taylor, a veteran in his mid-nineties, who needed help repainting his hand-crafted metal sculptures. He grew up during the Great Depression Era and became the first person in his family to graduate high school in hopes of escaping his impoverished lifestyle. Throughout his learning, he focused his attention on welding courses. This led to a long and successful career as a professional welder. He also served in World War II and was stationed in Italy.
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Taylor is now retired and lives what he calls “a simple life.” Since 1962, he’s lived on State Road 32 just west of the Hamilton-Boone County Line with his collection of handmade metal art pieces. Some of them were crafted into floral arrangements, animals, or even humans – a hobby he and his wife bonded over when he retired nearly 25 years ago.
The CertaPro Painters of Indianapolis and Sherwin Williams teams, along with their clients and the community, will repaint Taylor’s sculptures this morning at 10 a.m. at his home, 10985 E. State Road 32, Zionsville.
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Be sure to read The Reporter on Saturday for photos from the event. At least 100 families will volunteer their time help repaint Taylor’s sculptures, and The Reporter will be there to cover it.