Murals
Public and private murals granted my wish to paint something that wouldn't fit in my car. Be careful what you wish for. The mural for my friend Gene provides him a view of an imaginary lake...where it is always late September. It took three (long) evenings to physically paint the 8' x 13' wall.
The AACIL (Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living) offered me the opportunity to transform a space: excising can be hard enough without having to stare at blank cinder block walls. I sketched some mock up ideas for their approval. The birds are a fun way to showcase lots of personalities, ages, and diversity on multiple levels. My birds of different feathers got to play with the fancy bikes, skip ropes, and use the equipment. Strong colors help cheer up the room. Phrases called out help to encourage us. While I did the design, in the actual painting I involved the AACIL art group, some AACIL staff, and a troop of local Girl Scouts. A generous donor to the AACIL donated the bright colors I requested along with brushes. Future plans to make this even more accessible is to produce a voice over describing the scenes for those visually impaired, or wishing to hear more about it and more fully engage in it.
The AACIL (Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living) offered me the opportunity to transform a space: excising can be hard enough without having to stare at blank cinder block walls. I sketched some mock up ideas for their approval. The birds are a fun way to showcase lots of personalities, ages, and diversity on multiple levels. My birds of different feathers got to play with the fancy bikes, skip ropes, and use the equipment. Strong colors help cheer up the room. Phrases called out help to encourage us. While I did the design, in the actual painting I involved the AACIL art group, some AACIL staff, and a troop of local Girl Scouts. A generous donor to the AACIL donated the bright colors I requested along with brushes. Future plans to make this even more accessible is to produce a voice over describing the scenes for those visually impaired, or wishing to hear more about it and more fully engage in it.
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