Scenic artist Gayle Etcheverry gives Oscar statues a fresh coat of gold paint on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at a secret location in Hollywood ahead of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards next month and the Oscars next year. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Hey there, big fella. There are 65 statues to spruce up. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
That’s not cologne she’s applying. A scenic artist wears a mask to protect herself from paint fumes. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Scenic artist Dena D’Angelo works among Hollywood’s favorite golden boys. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
These statues are 14 feet tall. The actual awards given to winners are 13 1/2 inches tall; there’s a reason they’re called statuettes. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
