More Pirate Mural Pics & Details

Here is a much better photo of the central detail of my backyard pirate mural installation here in San Diego.

The pirate landing party was composed first on the panels covering the roll-up door, and these panels were painted separately in my studio. You can see the panels, attaching hardware, and some awfully fun painting in the next two enlargements.





I was inspired on this project not only by my clients Ron and Mary but also by my friend Helen Ward, whose illustrations for the book "Pirateology" fueled the project and whose design illustrations for "Into The Woods" helped set my high standards.

Circus mural begins...

... and I already like it!!

Check out pix from first day of work:

Still painting: Circus theme mural

I felt I should add that despite recent evolution of business model and interests and economic conditions, I am still painting, too.

Right now, I'm working on one of the most beautiful homes of my portfolio in Point Loma, creating a trompe l'oeil style circus theme mural for a children's room. The house is a Frank Hope 1930's mediterranean fantasy with many original appointments and a stunning view of San Diego Bay.

This is the fourth part of the house I've contributed to since 2006, and its very rewarding to "return to the scene" of some of my best professional faux painting/ trompe l'oeil painting work.

Here are a couple of the concept sketches for the circus mural, drawn at 3/4" - 1'0" scale.