Back when I decided to begin muralizing, I started by painting Farewell Gap in oils and increasing the size each time. After I completed a 24×36″, it was time to paint it on my workshop doors. This was the first time I painted large and it shocked me how quickly it went. Michael stood back and helped me with the shape and scale of the peaks. Louise stood down the driveway and coached me on the water. This is how it looked in April 2008.
The colors faded, and I paint better now. Besides, the Three Rivers Studio Tour is coming in March 2012, so it is time to repaint.
Now, I can see that the poppy door is faded too. Is this going to be like painting the Golden Gate Bridge?
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… so, how did you go about the repainting? Most curious … blank slate to begin? Sections?
Diane, I just added another layer over the existing painting in the same order as always – back to front. This means I repainted the sky and didn’t worry when it overlapped the trees. Then I did Falcon Peak (the far left that forms the wall of White Chief), Vandever and West Florence, in that order. Then I worked down the various layers of ridges and trees. The water is holding up remarkably well, so I didn’t dare touch it. If I messed it up, I’d have to call Louise to help me put it back!
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