Murals are often painted over irregular surfaces: concrete blocks, poured concrete walls, wood, corrogated metal, plastics and so on.
Irregularities in the surface present challenges during the painting process. But they can also impart adistinctive look to the completed art.
In the detail at the right, pockmarks, seams and creases in the rough concrete surface are visible throughout the artwork.
I echoed the irregular surface with a loose treatment of the subject matter. Bold, open colors energize the artwork.
ABOVE:
Full panel, 40 feet by 8 feet.
RIGHT:
Detail of a homesteader from panel shown immediately above.
Size of DETAIL is approximately 36 inches high by 24 inches wide.
ABOVE:
Detail of horse's head from a four-part mural depicting western settlement and displacement of Native Americans.
Size of DETAIL is approximately 36 inches high by 24 inches wide.
BELOW:The full panel (40 feet by 8 feet.)
LEFT:
Detail of distant land, wagons, landscape.
Size of DETAIL area is approximately 36 inches high by 24 inches wide.
As throughout this set of murals, the concrete surface imperfections are visible and impart a particular texture to the work.
BELOW:
Detail of scout (standing with back to viewer) from panel shown immediatlely above,
DETAIL size is approximately 36 inches high by 24 inches wide.
As throughout this set of murals, the concrete surface imperfections are visible and impart a particular texture to the work.
The large size and location of this mural series made it difficult to photograph; some distortion could not be avoided in the photos of each section. The DETAIL images, however, show no distortion.
ABOVE:
One of four outdoor panels commissioned by LookOut Rv Park, Pendleton, Oregon. Panel is 15 feet by 8 feet.
The entire mural was painted "free-hand" ---
No stencils, tracings or projections were used.
I prefer working in this manner whenever possible; it allows interesting passages in the paint to happen.
BELOW:
Full panel measures 15 feet by 8 feet.
In 2001, LookOut RV Park of Pendleton, Oregon commissioned me to create a four-panel mural. This mural faces a highway and must "read" quickly for viewers in moving traffic (at 65 miles per hour) and at a distance of up to four highway lanes plus a median.
LEFT:
Detail of child held by mother. The four-part mural was a subtle comment on western settlement and displacement of Native Americans.
Size of DETAIL is approximately
36 inches high by
24 inches wide.
Rough surface of the concrete is accented with a loose and free line.
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