Remember the mural on the side of Rocky Hill Antiques? I painted it last June. Here are the links to the posts about it: Projecting A New Mural, Chapters two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight The mural looked like this at the end. We simplified it from the original label, which was full of […]
Label Mural Afterthoughts
Ever heard it said that a camel is a horse designed by a committee? The Rocky Hill Antiques mural is in danger of becoming a camel. Three owners, a former owner, vendors within the organization – many many people have opinions. I will paint until the one who writes the checks is happy. More will […]
Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Chapter 8
Look at this photo and guess what it means: Give up? It means I am finished with the Rocky Hill Antiques mural!!! This is how it looked when I began. There was much less traffic – because it was Saturday, or because there was a sign on Spruce that said “Road closed at Ave. 276”? […]
Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Chapter 7
When I got to Rocky Hill Antiques, I was so pleased to see the truck in its new position. Keith is a guy I can count on to do what he says he will do – that is an outstanding character quality. Because he is so quick to help, I wanted to be able to […]
Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Chapter 6
Many thoughts go through my head as I paint on this wall. Have a look: 1. Monrovia Nursery’s trucks are quiet for big rigs. 2. When 2 trucks pass going in opposite directions by the mural, it isn’t twice as loud as one. They sort of cancel each other’s noise out a little bit. 3. […]
Rocky Hill Antiques mural, Chapter 5
I was in Wilsonia for the morning and then had to blast down to Exeter to get to Rocky Hill Antiques because I knew there was a great help awaiting my arrival. (Little did I know I’d have a visitor, the wonderful Diane who has been following and commenting on my blog for years now […]
Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Chapter 4
A few weeks ago, Pastor Alex preached about complaining. It is a sin. Really? Really. The opposite of complaining is gratitude. So, instead of telling you how difficult it is to paint this mural on Rocky Hill Antiques, I will give you a short list of things I am thankful for as I work in […]
Rocky Hill Mural, Chapter 3
Wow, nothing like a little commute down the hill to remind me why it is REALLY GOOD to work at home. Roadwork delay, long line of traffic with slowpokes (40-ish) until the passing lanes (up to 60+), finally see clear to pass at another passing lane, and the slowpoke pulls into the left (passing) lane […]
Rocky Hill Mural, Chapter 2
We projected and traced on a Sunday night. On Monday during the daylight, I went back to see our work, and to determine when the wall is in enough shade for me to paint. That is barely visible!! No worries, it shows better in person. See the cracks climbing in the bricks? Kathryn, one […]
Projecting a New Mural
Sunday evening I went down to Exeter with my neighbor and friend, Steve who is one of the owners of Rocky Hill Antiques. This is a great big wonderful antique store, open 7 days a week, in an old packing house with 40 vendors. Very good place to shop. (This mural could get to be […]