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Mural, Day Fifty-two.

Notice anything different about the title? It is significant, meaningful, symbolic.  Today Betsy and I sat together and studied the mural, quarter by quarter. I filled 4 pages of little things to fix. They were easy. It involved moving the truck back into position, which would have been difficult if Larry hadn’t acted as my ground crew and rearview mirror! (THANKS, LARRY!) I did them all, including mixing a color to match the bricks so the weird white patches could be covered! Here is the final finale:name.jpg This part wasn’t all that easy – a paintbrush is NOT a pencil. I signed once, blotted it all out, chose my remaining brand new brush, and signed again. After viewing all the murals in Exeter, I chose to not include my website (it appears if one googles my name), nor my phone # (I’m in the book), nor the copyright (it is owned by Exeter, A Festival of Arts), nor the year (it will be on the title plaque).  There was a moment of hesitation – should I write cabinart beneath my signature?? Nope, I only do that on pencil drawings and this is a painting. Less is better than more – so just my name, the whole name and nothing but the name, so help me God. He did, believe me, He did!! Amen.

5 Comments

  1. Jana, You did a great job. I went by on Monday May 18th and saw your mural. It looks great. It is a wonderful addition to Exeter and hopefully it will lead to more opportunities for you. I am telling my family and friends to be sure to stop by and see it.

  2. Congrats on finishing the mural – it’s beautiful! What a great addition to the lovely and quaint community of Exeter!

  3. I’m giving thanks with you for completion on this huge project, Jana. Congratulations on a job well done!

    And I agree, signing with a brush IS difficult!

  4. Less is More. – Mies van der Rohe.

    I cant wait to see it! Congrats!

  5. Congratulations, Jana! It must feel great . . . a real sense of accomplishment . . . to add that signature as the final flourish! As far as the significance to the post title, I have my guess, but I’d be totally (fer sher!) embarrassed if I were wrong. So I’ll take the easy way out and pass!

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