The primary colors of red, blue, and yellow plus white are how I mix colors to paint murals. The paints are supposed to be highly pigmented and lightfast, but yellow ALWAYS fades first. Since green is made from blue and yellow, greens turn to grayish blues.
Two years ago I repainted the big Mineral King mural in Exeter because of this problem. When I ordered paints for the job, the paint company said of my yellow choice, “We no longer recommend that yellow for outdoor use.” Well, that certainly explains a lot. So now I am refreshing murals a little at a time, as I am able.
This mural was looking very tired to me. The owners weren’t unhappy with it, but it was hurting my eyes and my pride.
Here is a good example of Before and After of the same area.
Tomorrow I’ll show you more of the repainting session. Meanwhile, I have to go scrape dried paint off my knuckles.
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Wow! Those new trees really pop! Good example of what you have to watch for.
Nikki, thanks for the affirmation. . . now I am questioning the water, the shrubs overhanging the water, the middle-ground shapes and textures and colors. . . PUT DOWN YOUR BRUSHES AND BACK AWAY FROM THE WALL!
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