Painting an Oak Tree Mural

Behind that door is the mural that I painted in October.

Can you catch a glimpse of it?

This is the map to guide me through putting a tree on the wall surrounding the door.

Dark brown, dark gray, light brown, and light gray are probably the only colors needed in the tree. (I’m stalling because putting the first lines down feel Very Important Don’t Mess This Up.)

Now I am committed to continuing.Life’s short – eat dessert first.

Here’s what’s left:

  1. Finish blocking out the tree, including around to the wall on the right side.
  2. Detail all the branches from about the door top upward.
  3. Decide if there are enough branches, and add more if needed.
  4. Add leaves.
  5. Look it over carefully before declaring it finished.

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4 Comments

  1. Hi, Is this the mural from Northern California that someone wanted painted?

    • Hi Janet, That mural didn’t become anything other than an email exchange with the person who was being the “matchmaker”. This mural is in Three Rivers at the Catholic retreat.

  2. What a beautiful concept for a mural! I wish I could go through that door every day!

    • Louise, just wait until it is finished! And you actually can go through that door any time that St. Anthony’s is open. 😎

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