Muralist, muralist, where is the muralist?

So, when I first started as an artist, I did do murals before I really started doing shows.

It was a way to showcase my skills and make a little money.

I did this while I was working at Alabama Art supply as well.

By this time in my 'career' I was down to three days a week at the store, 

because we were slow at the time.

I really didn't need the income from the store, and it was nice to do something different.

The money at the time was decent and the work was fun.

I've also done a very large mural at the Abba Shrine Center that was 10x48 feet.

It was impressive, and I think they still have it, although it may be covered by curtains.

Most of the time, people don't want murals.

They want canvas they can move if they leave the space.

This couple approached me at the Gulf Breeze show in late March.

I explained to them that I couldn't at the time, but perhaps later in the year.

They said they were patient and willing to wait because they feel that I am the artist they have been searching for.

As time passed, I became concerned about being on a ladder again.

I explained this to them, and they said they would get scaffolding.

I set it up for Late May.

May came and I was overwhelmed by coming home after shows, a massive yard sale, and our daughter and family coming in from India.

Then there were the Dinosaurs.....

I messaged these sweet people telling them it would be August before I could get there, and I would understand if they could not wait.

It took a couple of days, but they messaged me again telling me they thought I was the Artist they were looking for to do their mural.

I am so grateful God has given me this talent.

The mural is happening this week!

Chris is going with me to their condo, so in between painting, we get to walk the beach.

I pray everything goes well.

The photo above is the diagram sketch I sent for approval.

They said they love it.

This is a small part of the design.

Each blue square is a square foot, so you can see it's rather large.

At first, I thought I could project the image I had drawn onto paper.

The weather around here has been sketchy at best, so I didn't know if I would be able to take the paper outside to tack it to the fence for the projector to enlarge it.

In stepped the Holy Spirit.

He reminded me about gridding.

I made the paper I needed the correct size, then started transferring the image.

The thunderstorm raged outside as I was drawing last night.

Pretty easy actually.

Now getting it on the wall will be another story.

I will probably have to cut the pattern into strips, then transfer to the wall using graphite paper.

Lifes going to be interesting for the next few days!

BTW, there will not be a painting a day, just that day's painting progress.

Praying to get done by Thursday afternoon.

Headed to Gulf Breeze tomorrow morning!

Craver Mural, Pencil on paper, 6ft x 12ft

Day 55 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2025