An Indoor Mural of Giant Sequoias

This week I began painting a mural of Giant Sequoias in the lower story of a house in Three Rivers. As I painted, it occurred to me that there are a number of advantages to indoor murals.

  1. The light stays constant (this particular wall has no light from the outdoors).
  2. The sun will not fade the mural.
  3. The paint does not dry in my palette from sun and wind.
  4. My skin is not aging from the sun while I paint.
  5. I don’t have to keep changing my layers – too hot, too cold, too hot, too cold.
  6. There is no wind to blow over an umbrella or steal my photos.
  7. Nobody stops by to ask if I am the artist.

Wow, much more of this and I will begin making excuses for not doing outdoor murals!

In the morning, the wall looked like this:

When I stopped for lunch (a quick snack – takes too long to eat!), it looked like this:

At the end of the day, it looked like this:

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9 Comments

  1. When I read your blog I talk to myself…out loud!
    “Beautiful!” “Oh wow!” “Wow” “That’s amazing!”
    And I chuckle! (the quote of Rog M.)
    Thanks for this…

    • Aw, just warms my heart and makes me smile whenever someone mentions my Dad. Thanks, Deb!

  2. Jennifer, thanks for taking the time to read through my blog posts. So glad the bridge was recognizable, and I too think “WOW” every time I remember the White House event.

    Your blog has substance and authenticity. I hope that my readers will follow the link over to you!

  3. I’m vicariously enjoying 1) your creativity and 2) California’s beauty.

    Thanks for sharing your creation.

    • Thank you, Andrew! I’m on my way to your blog now. . .

  4. Jana,

    It is so fun to come back to your blog and play catch up with the posts, reading back through time and admiring art pieces! The bridge– I remember the construction phase too and could recognize even from them. The White House ornament, wow! The indoor sequoia mural… ahh.

    Regarding your comment on my blogpost “Ambushed,” I agree.. often my saying no to second best things involves saying no to most things! Imparting that to our kids is a new adventure as they wrestle balancing time with their friends and time with family too.

    Merry Christmas!

    Jennifer Dougan
    http://www.jenniferdougan.com

  5. Yay, another mural to add to your collection! Beautiful, too. How many murals (outside and in) have you painted now?

  6. This looks like a secret doorway to the forest. Fabulous!

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