Hillside Memorial Park - Mural 1





:::   Steps to Painting the Mural   :::

Black steps finished.
Red step in-progress.
Blue steps not yet done.

Visit wall
First mural sketch
More and better sketches
Find models
Photograph models
    Bride (Sara Cicio)
    Groom (Steve Lance)
First mural study
Subsequent studies of all components in mural
    Sky
    Chuppah
    Columns
    Tassles
    Figures
Create mural cartoon
Create separate larger cartoons
    Bride
    Groom
Grid all cartoons
Cut 40 sheets of non-woven media
Measure grid onto each sheet & divide into quarters
Draw mural full size from each grid of cartoons onto sheets of media
    Bride
    Groom
    Overall cartoon (rabbi, sky, chuppah, etc.)
Seal each sheet with Rhoplex 235
Mix all colors (24 values each)
Paint mural
Transport mural to wall
    Clean wall
    Coat wall with acrylic matte medium
    Coat wall with acrylic gesso
Install mural with acrylic gel medium
Touch up mural
Coat mural with acrylic varnish


:::   Preliminary Studies   :::


   

   

       

       






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