Mural is finished!

Mediterranean Window Mural 

I do have to varnish tomorrow. A lot of things were simplified because painting in a corner led to weird body contortions and not being able to paint skillfully.

So things to remember for next time:

• Do not paint into a corner.
• Do not climb over cupboards
• Climbing increases the time it takes to finish a commission.
• Contortions slow painting speeds down.

... otherwise it was good fun.

Mediterranean Window Mural Mess

Mediterranean Window Mural

Heather has asked for a sunny Mediterranean window mural in her kitchen and approved the above Photoshopped mock-up. I drew a same sized cartoon, rubbed charcoal on its back, and  spent six hours crouched on top of a kitchen work surface tracing a transfer. This was uncomfortable and boring. So today, with a sigh of relief, I carefully pulled the low tack tape off and the egg-shell paint started pulling off the bare plaster in bubbles. The decorator had slapped the paint onto the plaster without putting a size on first. I am now seriously concerned about durability.   I will talk to Heather tomorrow about our options. Yes ... I am pissed off!  I should have not assumed anything.