On Thursday, I left you with a cliff-hanger of a green orange. (Reminds me of the time my mom wanted to show orange trees to her 4 year old Kansas granddaughter. “Look Ashley, those are orange trees.” “No they aren’t, Grandma – they are green!”) White paint is opaque. Put down white paint, and then […]
Finishing the Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Part Three
We are waiting for the heat to end so I can finish the Rocky Hill Antiques mural. September passes. October arrives. The heat continues. FINALLY, last week, it mellowed from the 90s to the 80s. Practically sweater weather around here! Wow, the mural is dusty and has some spider webs. No worries, I’m a country […]
Finishing the Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Part Two
I showed my favorite view of the potential revision/addition of the Rocky Hill Antiques mural to the owner. He still wanted the word “ANTIQUES” included. I tried to convince him that the word would change a mural into a sign, and there is plenty of signage at the business with no doubts at all as […]
Finishing the Rocky Hill Antiques Mural, Part One
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 […]