New Mural!

This is at Tulare County  Fire Station #14, at the corner of Sierra Drive and South Fork in Three Rivers.  When I arrived this morning, this is what was waiting:

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Nice prime job, Mike! Thanks! Next, I drew on the design with a small stiff paintbrush in gray paint. It needed a little improving, so I switched to green for the corrections.

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Then, I began with the sky and worked my way forward. Had a nice visit with Lieutenant O’Dell – I grew up with his dad and uncle out in the oranges north of Ivanhoe! (Can’t be anonymous in Tulare County!)  He was hospitable and helpful, and he likes to draw, so I gave him lots of tips as I painted.  At the end of the day, this is what the tank looked like:

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In progress

When it is overcast, the light is too low for painting. So, I draw instead!  Here is the chosen sketch for this comissioned collage piece:

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Looks like a scribbly mess unless you know the photos. I showed the customers 4 options and they chose A with a few  minor changes. Here is the beginning of the drawing:

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