Carter's Rainforest Mural

Carter was involved in this mural, requesting the rainforest theme and giving good suggestions for the animals in it.

His parents finished the room with a bamboo mat floor cover and natural fiber window shades that complement the light colored wood.

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Beginning the Mural at Vernon Creek Gallery of Art

I've already taped off the dimensions for this large painting and given the wall a texture with joint compound. I used a grid to enlarge my plan for the mural to full size, and then used carbon paper to transfer it to the wall.

Van Gogh mural in progress

Van Gogh Mural at Vernon Creek Gallery of Art, in Progress

Yesterday I worked on a mural for Vernon Creek Gallery of Art in Mount Vernon. http://www.vernoncreekgallery.com
It is a composite of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and "Starry Night over the Rhone." What fun! I aligned the horizons of each painting, and have connected the two with some imagination and a few buildings bearing a striking resemblance to certain landmark buildings in Mount Vernon. Mark your calendars for the Spring Open Studios Tour for this region, June 6th, 7th, and 8th. www.MHAAA.org. The Vernon Creek Gallery and my apartment studio will be open and we'll be showing you our working process. We are honored to have one of my favorite artists, Jaroslava Sobiskova, showing her work at our Open Studios. http://www.jarka.ws

Rowdy and Rainy

Here are the infamous Rainy (on the left) and Rowdy (the brown miniature.) Rainy has been learning to hand things to me, and Rowdy seems interested in learning to paint. He is not trying to eat the paint brush anymore! He's very proud of himself and likes learning new tricks.

Rowdy and Rainy taking turns in the sand

Here are my two honeys enjoying the sand. We had a rare 40 degree day (heat wave!) and their thick fur coats felt itchy and hot. Two days later it was North Pole weather again, so I'm glad for their coats. Rainy wears a blanket which soaks up heat from the sun and blocks the cold wind. Rowdy has been mistaken for a bear by the other horses. He has a private mini sized shed in addition to his thick fur.