Flower Urn and Arch - Day One
To begin this wall mural, I lightly sanded the wall surface. Then I drew the top of the pedestal, the bowl (urn) and the arch with vine charcoal. I had to use very complicated instruments to get the arch and perspective lines drawn correctly - a piece of string and a thumb tack.
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Flower Urn and Arch - Day Two - Part I
I started today by laying in a wash of Iron Oxide Red in the sky area. Then, I painted the blue sky over that, allowing the red to peek through in places - especially on the bottom. I think this is more visually exciting than just plain sky blue and gives it a more aged feel. |
Flower Urn and Arch - Day Two - Part II
Next, I started the bowl and the pedestal - making sure to put the cast shadow under the the bowl. I've included some of the surrounding area in this photograph, just so you could see the mural with a bit of context. This is in the foyer area of a small theater/event room. On either side of the mural are the entrances to the restrooms. |
