Tue.Dec.30.2008

Mon.Dec.29.2008

I got a little side-tracked with projects at home today and so

I only painted for a few hours at the library.

I didn't feel like being up on the ladder finishing the dragon

so I picked a different spot to work on.

The checkerboard floor is really books floating in space.

They are looking like I had hoped they would.

Lots of people stop and comment - they are very positive which is nice.

At this point I don't know when I'll get done,

but I'm still having so much fun painting this mural.

Sat.Dec.27.2008

STILL not done with the dragon.
Some folks at the library think there needs to be a contest to name her.
:-)

Fri.Dec.26.08

I worked on the dragon all day...slow going...and she still isn't done.
Yes, the book will be bigger.
And yes, she will have large diamond rings and dangling earrings.
Should her book have a title? something like "Humans...fact or myth?"

Wed.Dec.24.2008

Worked on the mural for 7 hours today... just on the dragon. She is coming along nicely. I got up and down from the scaffolding a million times to step back and look at it. I finally have her proportions the way I want them and have the colors and the scales figured out. I only have the end of the tail completely done.

Merry Christmas

Tue.Dec.23.2008

It is so nice when my "should do" list and my "want to do" list match. Paint, and then paint some more.

It was VERY quiet at the library today. Usually that place is hoppin' but the holiday and the weather kept people away. Tomorrow I'll get to crank up the music-that will keep me painting all day.

It doesn't look like I did much today, but I did enough to feel like I accomplished something.
I'm so thankful that everyone at the library is so patient and positive. I've changed my idea quite a bit and they still seem pleased. The design is still the same idea- that reading can let you imagine a whole new world. I don't have any really deep symbolism- just a lot of whimsy and fun. I'm hoping when it is all done that the shapes and colors keep the eye moving throughout the whole scene...keep you looking for more things hidden in odd places.

Dec 22 2008

Mon. Dec 22

If feels good to be back at the library working on the mural again.
With some help from my niece and nephew I got the Little Giant ladder in and set up as a scaffold. So I was able to sit while I did some of the stuff up high.

I love this little fish. I painted one like this at Lissa's house once. I worked from a photo and I don't know what kind it is, but it is cute.

Tuesday, Dec 2nd

Back to working on the mural at the library. Brought back all the supplies after working on the baby room. Tonight I did lots of paint mixing and sketching. Have painted flowers and planets.