| | The stable before we painted it. |
| | | My digital plan...I made drawings and put it together in the computer. |
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| | Jerimiah outlines the mural using chalk. |
| | | The outline...the center icon was changed. |
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| | The kids start mixing colors. |
| | | Getting started and making decisions on colors. |
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| | Cloud painting! We used exterior latex paint. |
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| | Everyone is hard at work. It was 93 degrees out today! |
| | | Washing the brushes in cool water...a nice relief from the heat of the day. |
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| | Filling in the center icon. Skull and crossbone inspired (per bday boy request) |
| | | We had to use milk crates to fill in the high parts. |
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| | The white clouds stand out nicely against the blue sky. |
| | | We had to be sure to drink a lot of water because of the intense heat. |
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| | Everyone is working together...the tail gets painted black. |
| | | A beautifully orchestrated day with lots of laughter and fun! |
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| | Work and play combine to make art. |
| | | Cleaning up the lines to make sure the painting looks tidy. |
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| | We're still going steady and strong to get the job done! |
| | | Painting as a team to outline the border...creates depth. |
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| | Kelli (me) outlining the wings on the horse. |
| | | Things are starting to look better! |
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| | Both horses are filled in and now we fine tune the mural to make it perfect. |
| | | This cutie loves to paint! |
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| | Here she is filling in the orange bits...she did a great job. |
| | | This one dressed the part with her riding gear...here she paints the diamond. |
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| | The sun was so hot we were all squinting. |
| | | It's starting to look like the original concept! |
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| | Calvin the cat makes an appearance in the bottom left corner. |
| | | Finishing it up...most of the painters are off eating PIZZA! Yeah! |
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| | Here are the remaining boys after pizza and cake. they model the mural very well |
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| | | And, the finished mural project! Everyone was really pleased, and tired. |
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| | If you want to see the real mural in person, Riverdaleriding.com for directions. |
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