Revolutionary War Sodlier- In Progress

The Signal Beacon has been lit, and I started painting my soldier. It is a challenge to paint a composite figure. I used 3 different photos to incorporate the stance of the soldier, while attempting to depict an accurate uniform. More painting tomorrow.

Almost Finished!

I haven't had a chance to update my work in progress blog, until tonight. I painted some trees in the background after adding some starlight to the hills. While we suffered from some bad weather I drew the soldier and cannon in my studio, on paper, which I then transfered onto the Mural. I also painted the signal beacon. Take a look at the progress!

OOps!

Well after some rough weather I survived to return to Summit and have made a little progress on our Mural. I say little, only because I have been polishing my background and 20 ft of Hills illuminated by starlight is time consuming, especially when I catch the oops. My whole family is known for our clumsiness, and today was one of those days for me! I will just say this. Thank-goodness for drop cloths! Here are a few more in progress pictures

More Stars!

It just kept eating at the corners of my mind. There have to be more stars! In 1780 they must have been able to see more, even at dawn. Well, I painted more. I also, upon the advise of a good friend and fellow Muralist, Sue Granske, decided to darken the mountains in the background with some of the Indigo glaze from the sky. In the first picture you can see how pale the mountain looks on the right before I applied the glaze. In the days ahead I plan to block in the rest of the hills from background to foreground- weather permitting, ofcourse!

I have been honored to be put in The Summit Patch Online News. Sondra Ferra interviewed and photographed me while I was painting. Here is the link:http://summit.patch.com/articles/about-town-area-artist-spruces-up-downtown-storefront#photo-2827148