Jan 30 2009
Remember overhead projectors? That is the device we hope to use to project the image on the wall. I spent 4-1/2 hours tracing the model painting of the mural onto a roll of tissue paper (the kind called “flimsy” by architects). Today I found back-up bulbs for the projector, bought a couple of boxes of [...]
Jan 28 2009
What? the next mural in Exeter Where? the 100 north block of E street, on the west side, facing south . Yes, that is correct – it overlooks the parking lot of the Exeter Sun. When? We are hoping to project the image on the wall on the evenings of Thursday and Friday, February 5 and [...]
Jan 26 2009
A lady has a dear friend who oil paints. As a lovely gesture of friendship, she paid for a month of drawing lessons for her friend, whom we shall call Nancy. Nancy told me she was very nervous, and I could see that she was. I did my best to reassure her that everyone starts [...]
Jan 23 2009
On last Monday when we got back to the truck, I pulled out my real camera and got a photo of this odd little footbridge. It is simply a thick wooden beam with a handrail over a rather deep ravine that has a shockingly large culvert pipe for such a remote place and small stream. [...]
Jan 22 2009
Remember the 3 giant collages, a commission that the customers let me put on hold so I could work on the Giant Project?? All three are now ready for customer approval! Once they have passed muster, I will spray fix them to prevent smearing and then add color. Here is #3 for you to enjoy. [...]
Jan 20 2009
Yesterday Michael and I went exploring. This is the best photo I got before the batteries died. We followed a creek along an old road, then left the road to get over to this clearing with 2 pine trees. There were several dead apple trees, a scattered stack of fence posts, evidence of piped water, [...]
Jan 19 2009
Since the Giant Project took over my life, many projects have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for their turns to come again. Since Phase I is completed and will be turned in on Tuesday, there is a little window of time to tackle some of these incomplete pieces. For almost a year I [...]
Jan 16 2009
Last Sunday afternoon, Michael and I took a walk. To get to our destination, we passed through this gate. Really! It got me thinking. . . most things do that to me. The Giant Project- step 1 is almost finished! There are wet spots that need to dry so I can correct some little things before [...]
Jan 10 2009
This little gem is a sneak peak at the Giant Project, known hereon as GP. Why am I teasing you with this? Because I have had a victory and want to share it! I have been fighting my paint and brushes, trying like crazy to get them to do what I want. I struggle along, [...]
