Friday, April 27, 2012
April 27th - SPECIAL POST!
Well, there has been no postings since early April, as this blogger has been "Missing In Action" due to my husband's open heart surgery. However, Christine Thomas and Dawn Mill have kept at it, painting whenever possible, and so the mural is moving right along.
Regretfully, I have no photographs of the progress of the Vero Beach mural to display here, but I expect to have some soon. My fellow muralists will have to paint without me for another two weeks while Bob recovers. I have some great ideas to paint in the mural, so I am anxious to pick up the brush again. Christine will soon be painting in the Space Shuttle, and Dawn has told me she painted in a big bird. So stay tuned, we'll have lots to show you!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Monday, April 2, 2012
April 2nd, Our 66th Vero Beach Mural Painting Session
NOTE: The Vero Beach Mural Project is being Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club as a gift to the City. The artist members of the Vero Beach Art Club who are volunteering their time and talents are Dawn Mill (Project Manager), Christine Thomas (www.innerspacesandouterplaces.com), and Judy Burgarella (http://www.burgarellaart.com/). Examples of artists' work can also be found on www.verobeachartclub.org/) The Mural consists of six stretched canvas panels, 36' long by 8' high, each panel 8' x 6'. Created in and for the Community Center, in their "Florida Room," 2266 14th Avenue, 772-978-4592. Visitors are welcome to watch the artists paint between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Today the three of us were painting, which was great. Barbs, snide remarks, jokes, etc. were a part of our day once again, along with long silences spent with brush in hand and focused on our work. People who do not paint can't know how much concentration goes into the process: How much paint? What color? How to mix? Which brush? ...and so many other unknowns while creating a work of art. It is quite a challenging situation, but when it all comes together it becomes such a joy, one that gets better as your skill and comfort level increases.
Anyway, back to the blog. Dawn was busy all day painting in mostly shells, talk about a challenge. She had a myriad of images to choose from, but was sure to pick the ones that, if critters lived in them, they would be from this area. I can picture children fingering the shells to try to pick them out of the canvas they look so real. She also tweaked some birds and a few other elements, and blocked in a floating bottle and began work on foam at the water's edge. She mentioned the names of the shells which I have forgotten, so you will just have to enjoy the view without the names.
Christine only had a couple of hours to work because of her job, but she got quite a bit done in that time. Lots of new fishies around the manatees and into the seaweed. Her crab really stands out against the dark rock.
Christine's panels, below, may seem a little fuzzy, as the light in the area of the room where Christine paints is not as good.
Dawn suggested that I extend the clouds across the top of the canvas, and to add another cloud on the bottom right side of the sky, and she was right. Itt looks a lot better, and not contrived. Today I added lightning and an ibis also. Additionally, I worked on the Hispanic woman and child, the girls on the bench (which happen to look a lot like my kids and grandchild?), and tweaked other elements.
Below is a photo of me trying to paint an ibis in the sky upside down. It was the only way I could reach that section of the panel. However, it came out good enough to satisfy me.
Below is a frog that I put in panel #2--great fun to do, however the blade of grass he's on could use a little tweaking.
There will be no painting or posting Friday, as the Community Center is closed. So check back on Monday and see what's new!
Regards,
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Today the three of us were painting, which was great. Barbs, snide remarks, jokes, etc. were a part of our day once again, along with long silences spent with brush in hand and focused on our work. People who do not paint can't know how much concentration goes into the process: How much paint? What color? How to mix? Which brush? ...and so many other unknowns while creating a work of art. It is quite a challenging situation, but when it all comes together it becomes such a joy, one that gets better as your skill and comfort level increases.
Anyway, back to the blog. Dawn was busy all day painting in mostly shells, talk about a challenge. She had a myriad of images to choose from, but was sure to pick the ones that, if critters lived in them, they would be from this area. I can picture children fingering the shells to try to pick them out of the canvas they look so real. She also tweaked some birds and a few other elements, and blocked in a floating bottle and began work on foam at the water's edge. She mentioned the names of the shells which I have forgotten, so you will just have to enjoy the view without the names.
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| Dawn Mill's Panel #5, showing new shells and birds |
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| Birds roughed in on Panel #5 by Dawn Mill |
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| Christine Thomas' Panel #5 with addition of many fishes |
Christine's panels, below, may seem a little fuzzy, as the light in the area of the room where Christine paints is not as good.
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| Close-up of Christine's fishes |
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| Close-up of Chirstine's fish |
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| Judy Burgarella's Panel #1 with addition of lighning and flying ibis. |
Below is the ibis I painted into the sky.
There will be no painting or posting Friday, as the Community Center is closed. So check back on Monday and see what's new!
Regards,
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Friday, March 30, 2012
March 30th, our 65th Vero Beach Mural Painting Session
NOTE: The Vero Beach Mural Project is being Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club as a gift to the City. The artist members of the Vero Beach Art Club who are volunteering their time and talents are Judy Burgarella (http://www.burgarellaart.com/) Dawn Mill (Project Manager) and Christine Thomas (www.innerspacesandouterplaces.com). Examples of artists' work can also be found on www.verobeachartclub.org/) The Mural consists of six stretched canvas panels, 36' long by 8' high, each panel 8' x 6'. Created in and for the Community Center, in their "Florida Room," 2266 14th Avenue, 772-978-4592. Visitors are welcome to watch the artists paint between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Actually jumped from 63rd to 65th painitng session because I forgot to take pictures when I was at the Community Center on Monday.
So all three of us were working on the mural today, although Christine had to leave at 1:00 for work, and Dawn and I were gone from 2:00-3:15 for a monthly meeting at the Artists Guild Gallery where we are memeber/partners. But we got a lot of good time in today on the panels, putting us nearer to the end game.
Christine worked on several schools of fish which tied in several sections rather nicely, and softened the large expanse of her manatees. It was great having her back working with us. However Dawn and I worked right up to the last minute and in our haste I didn't get a photo of Christine's accomplishments for the day. Sorry Christine, I'll post them on Monday night.
Dawn worked today on creepy-crawly critters on Panel #5, and some pretty shells.
Below you can see Dawn's progress, painting in some cute little crabs (including a "fiddler"), a snake and some birds.
Sam Wolfe, a staff photographer from the Press Journal stopped by in the morning to take photos of the mural, perhaps to be a feature story in the near future. He was very impressed with the size and quality of the mural. We had a nice chat while he was there.
As for myself, seems like I got a lot done today, putting my panels that much closer to completion. It's been a great time with us all, but we are looking forward to having those free days (which will probably later be filled with more art obligations or art projects!). Below is an Hispanic mom and child which I refined a little more today, but still needs more work (Child's arm was too long!). I've added a petunia basket on the lamppost which the Town recently did to spiff up the area. There is still a good deal of blending work to do in the street yet.
I have added some more deer into the pasture, which is a common sight in Florida.
I also added a lot more clouds and wrapped a white cloud around the airplane sign to emphasize it less. There is also a cute frog that I have painted in on the bottom of Panel #2--but more on him later. Had a lot of fun painting in the below woodstork, which flies in the sky on also on Panel #2.
Well, that's all for now folks, it's already Monday (12:45 am) and I'll be hopefully posting again tonight after another day's painting session with Christine and Dawn, so check back tomorrow night.
Ciou!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Actually jumped from 63rd to 65th painitng session because I forgot to take pictures when I was at the Community Center on Monday.
So all three of us were working on the mural today, although Christine had to leave at 1:00 for work, and Dawn and I were gone from 2:00-3:15 for a monthly meeting at the Artists Guild Gallery where we are memeber/partners. But we got a lot of good time in today on the panels, putting us nearer to the end game.
Christine worked on several schools of fish which tied in several sections rather nicely, and softened the large expanse of her manatees. It was great having her back working with us. However Dawn and I worked right up to the last minute and in our haste I didn't get a photo of Christine's accomplishments for the day. Sorry Christine, I'll post them on Monday night.
Dawn worked today on creepy-crawly critters on Panel #5, and some pretty shells.
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| Dawn Maill painting in details on Panel #5 |
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| Detail of Dawn Mill's Panel #5, Beachside - New crabs, shells, birds |
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| Detail of Dawn's crab and conch shell |
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| Detail of Dawn's carb and snake |
Sam Wolfe, a staff photographer from the Press Journal stopped by in the morning to take photos of the mural, perhaps to be a feature story in the near future. He was very impressed with the size and quality of the mural. We had a nice chat while he was there.
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| Sam Wolfe from the Press Journal took pictures today for a feature article |
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| Detail of Judy Burgarella's Panel #1, Downtown Vero Beach. |
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| Panel #2, deer in the distance |
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| Judy Burgarella's Woodstork on Panel #2 |
Well, that's all for now folks, it's already Monday (12:45 am) and I'll be hopefully posting again tonight after another day's painting session with Christine and Dawn, so check back tomorrow night.
Ciou!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Friday, March 23, 2012
March 23rd, our 63rd Vero Beach Mural Painting Session
NOTE: The Vero Beach Mural Project is being Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club as a gift to the City. The artist members of the Vero Beach Art Club who are volunteering their time and talents are Judy Burgarella (http://www.burgarellaart.com/) Dawn Mill and Christine Thomas (www.innerspacesandouterplaces.com). Examples of artists' work can also be found on www.verobeachartclub.org/) The Mural consists of six stretched canvas panels, 36' long by 8' high, each panel 8' x 6'. Created in and for the Community Center, in their "Florida Room," 2266 14th Avenue, 772-978-4592. Visitors are welcome to watch the artists paint between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Today, Friday, Dawn and I were at the mural all day. We had a couple of visitors in the morning, and in the afternoon Rita Ziegler (President of the VB Art Club) and her husband George, and Rita's sister-in-law Jean. Dawn explained the old and new mural to them, we chatted a while, and they were on their way. Shortly thereafter, Judith Ragusa, our fellow Artists Guild Gallery member, came by and was blown away. After painting all day it was good to hear such positive responses.
Dawn made progress on her Panel #5, with the children on the beach. Her boogieboard boy is finished, having given her a good deal of trouble as she tried to combine several images into one to use as a reference--a very difficult process. She has finally nailed him and is now ready to tackle another section.
Pictured below is Dawn's complete Panel #5, which is getting close to being finished.
I worked today on details of Panel #1, painting the logo of "Natalie's" Citrus Company on the 2nd car of the train, and painting in a Hispanic mom and daughter to represent the strong Hispanic history and presence in Vero Beach.
Pictured below are all but one panel (Christine's #6), and as you can see they flow seamlessly into each other.
Below is detail on my Panel #1, an Hispanic Mom and Child.
Pictured below is my panel #2 alongside Dawn's panel #3 - they flow seamlessly from one habitat to another, as if one person painted it. Same thing with Christine's work, we are very similar in style and stroke.
Our creative psyche is finally getting fodder once again as we paint together in chatter and in concentrated silence. Hopefully this project will be completed this spring, and we can plan a hard launch. This project has enjoyed a soft launch via the blog for some time now, and we are anxious to see what it looks like installed in its final exhibit space.
Well, that's all for now folks. Stop by the blog Monday night and perhaps you'll see more. Or better still, stop by the Community Center and see it for yourself--it's a sight to behold!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Today, Friday, Dawn and I were at the mural all day. We had a couple of visitors in the morning, and in the afternoon Rita Ziegler (President of the VB Art Club) and her husband George, and Rita's sister-in-law Jean. Dawn explained the old and new mural to them, we chatted a while, and they were on their way. Shortly thereafter, Judith Ragusa, our fellow Artists Guild Gallery member, came by and was blown away. After painting all day it was good to hear such positive responses.
Dawn made progress on her Panel #5, with the children on the beach. Her boogieboard boy is finished, having given her a good deal of trouble as she tried to combine several images into one to use as a reference--a very difficult process. She has finally nailed him and is now ready to tackle another section.
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| Dawn Mill's Panel #5, |
Pictured below is Dawn's complete Panel #5, which is getting close to being finished.
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| Dawn Mill's Panel #5 |
I worked today on details of Panel #1, painting the logo of "Natalie's" Citrus Company on the 2nd car of the train, and painting in a Hispanic mom and daughter to represent the strong Hispanic history and presence in Vero Beach.
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| Judy Burgarella's Panel #1 Detail |
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| Panels #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 |
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| Detail of Judy Burgarella's Panel #1 |
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| Judy Burgarella's Panel #2 alongside Dawn Mill's Panel #3 |
Well, that's all for now folks. Stop by the blog Monday night and perhaps you'll see more. Or better still, stop by the Community Center and see it for yourself--it's a sight to behold!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Monday, March 19, 2012
March 19th, our 62nd Vero Beach Mural Painting Session
NOTE: The Vero Beach Mural Project is being Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club as a gift to the City. The artist members of the Vero Beach Art Club who are volunteering their time and talents are Judy Burgarella (http://www.burgarellaart.com/) Dawn Mill and Christine Thomas (www.innerspacesandouterplaces.com). Examples of artists' work can also be found on www.verobeachartclub.org/) The Mural consists of six stretched canvas panels, 36' long by 8' high, each panel 8' x 6'. Created in and for the Community Center, in their "Florida Room," 2266 14th Avenue, 772-978-4592. Visitors are welcome to watch the artists paint between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Today is Monday, March 19th, posting also for Friday, March 16th (I forgot to take photos). Friday Dawn and I were finally at it again after a lengthy break from the mural, getting ready for Under The Oaks, the biggest show the Vero Beach Art Club puts on, rated the best outdoor art and craft show in Florida. Unfortunately, it rained all day Sunday, soaking us all to the bone. However we had 2 other days of decent weather and sales. Friday former mayor Jay Kramer stopped by and chatted a while with Dawn and I, and was very impressed with the quality. We should be done soon.
So Friday Dawn worked on her surfer boy on the beach, and fine tuned some of the foliage and flowers along the beach, and worked on some of her buidings. Unless you look close, her panels look just about finished, but there still are railings, palm trees, people, etc. she has to put in.
Dawn worked on tedious railings and windows, and put some of the finishing touches on a few of her buildings on Ocean Drive.
Dawn's turtles are so adorable. Being a long-time Vero Beach resident, she has seen the baby turtles race for their lives to the water's edge on many a moonlit nght. I have yet to see this, but it is a common sight at a certain time of year they say.
It's been a while since the below two panels of the mural have been paired together, so enjoy this beautiful sight, and have fun finding all the critters!
I made a lot of progress on my two panels (#1 and #2) on Friday and I came in Monday also. Christine is unable to pitch in lately because of her job, and today she has the flu. Dawn is working, so I was by my lonely today.
Below is pictured panel #1, where I changed the sky to a more believable stormy look. Reason for that gray is so that it will match up with the other 10-year-old mural that ends with smokey 4th of July fireworks. They may well someday be hung alongside each other--can you imagine how fabulous that would look!? The 17th Street Bridge was painted in and some sailboats. I also finished up the tree above Alma Lee Loy's head.
Below is panel #2, where I was able to paint in the Piper plane pulling a banner with our names on it. I had to paint the plane and banner upside down in order to get at it, and unfortunately I should have taken a better look, because the banner is way too big. Darned lettering took me forever, but I'll have to redo next time. Recreation Director Rob Slezak noted that I spelled my name wrong, upside down. We had a good laugh on that one. Painting upside down is very tricky. I actually painted the plane upside down to, but it was an interesting challenge.
I was able to move the rat snake to make way for the vulture, painted in a mama deer and fawn, and have a frog roughed in on the bottom left side. Below are some details of additions to the mural.
Well, that's all for now folks. It was great painting again all day--I rearely get to do that at home--although I missed my buddies. Friday we'll be back at it again, so be sure to check out the blog Friday night (or Saturday if not done).
Judy Burgarell
Blogger for the
Vero Beach Mural Project
Today is Monday, March 19th, posting also for Friday, March 16th (I forgot to take photos). Friday Dawn and I were finally at it again after a lengthy break from the mural, getting ready for Under The Oaks, the biggest show the Vero Beach Art Club puts on, rated the best outdoor art and craft show in Florida. Unfortunately, it rained all day Sunday, soaking us all to the bone. However we had 2 other days of decent weather and sales. Friday former mayor Jay Kramer stopped by and chatted a while with Dawn and I, and was very impressed with the quality. We should be done soon.
So Friday Dawn worked on her surfer boy on the beach, and fine tuned some of the foliage and flowers along the beach, and worked on some of her buidings. Unless you look close, her panels look just about finished, but there still are railings, palm trees, people, etc. she has to put in.
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| Dawn Mill's Panel #5 |
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| Dawn Mill's Panels #4 and #5 - beach and building progress |
It's been a while since the below two panels of the mural have been paired together, so enjoy this beautiful sight, and have fun finding all the critters!
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| Dawn Mill's Panels #3 and #4 |
Below is pictured panel #1, where I changed the sky to a more believable stormy look. Reason for that gray is so that it will match up with the other 10-year-old mural that ends with smokey 4th of July fireworks. They may well someday be hung alongside each other--can you imagine how fabulous that would look!? The 17th Street Bridge was painted in and some sailboats. I also finished up the tree above Alma Lee Loy's head.
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| Judy Burgarella's Panel #2 |
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| Piper Airplane, almost finished |
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| Vulture and Mama deer with fawn |
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| Mural Legend as banner waving behind plane, which needs to be made smaller |
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| Rough-in in of a froggie |
Judy Burgarell
Blogger for the
Vero Beach Mural Project
Saturday, February 11, 2012
February 10th, our 60th Vero Beach Mural Painting Session
NOTE: The Vero Beach Mural Project is being Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club as a gift to the City. The artist members of the Vero Beach Art Club who are volunteering their time and talents are Judy Burgarella (http://www.burgarellaart.com/) Dawn Mill and Christine Thomas (www.innerspacesandouterplaces.com). Examples of artists' work can also be found on www.verobeachartclub.org/) The Mural consists of six stretched canvas panels, 36' long by 8' high, each panel 8' x 6'. Created in and for the Community Center, in their "Florida Room," 2266 14th Avenue, 772-978-4592. Visitors are welcome to watch the artists paint between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Today all three of us worked on the mural, and we had a visit from the Board of Directors of the Vero Beach Art Club at about 11:00 am. Most of them had not seen the mural up till now, so they seemed to be very pleased at the quality of the work. We discussed the timing and launching of the project, different aspects of its progression, and explained some of its characteristics, and then they were on their way and we resumed painting.
We discussed the continuing busy season, with the Environmental Learning Center Paint-Out and Under the Oaks coming up and other art-related commitments, and realized our days at the panels would be very limited until mid-March. It's frustrating not being able to keep the momentum going, but that's life as an artist in season. We also discussed putting ibis in flight to conjoin two of the panels. Christine and Dawn had a slightly shorter day due to commitments, but got some important work done.
Dawn worked mostly on refining her shorline buildings, fixing perspective and painting in railings and posts. Looks a lot like the real thing. Dawn and I both have panels with buildings and tough perspective in them. Frustrating, tedious, and not a lot of fun. Dawn has a lot more patience and a better eye for buildings. So below is pictured the area she worked on, depicting the colorful buildings on Ocean Drive, and the backs of those lining the beach, including the spectactular Costa d'Este and the fascinatingly eclectic Driftwood Inn.
Christine Thomas worked on several areas of her Panel #6, but concentrated especially on the surfer (her grandson Noah) and the sailboarder with the dog. Very tricky perspective, but I think she's nailed it.
Today for me was pretty productive, although much of it wasn't fun. Buildings, buildings, and more buildings! Painted in the areas from the top of the main buildings all the way into the barrier island on Panel #1, putting in crude buildings sandwiched by foliage, sandwiched by buildings. These areas are certainly not the focal point, but they had to be done, albeit fast and vague. Need to get a good image of the 17th Street Bridge, and I hadn't been able to get one on the web. Next session I will paint something enjoyable in the lagoon--perhaps sailboats and fishing boats.
When I couldn't stand it anymore I switched to working on Panel #2: painted in a painted bunting, a cardinal, and a roughed-in deer behind the plumbago tree. Also refined Rob Slezak's wife (gal with camera central on Panel #2).
It's hard to see the progress on these large canvases when they are reduced so much to fit a computer screen, but close-up you would see the progress.
Monday of next week Dawn and I will not be working on the mural, but Christine may be, and perhaps she'll post for me. And Friday both Dawn and I will be working at the Paint-out at the Environmental Learning Center--come see us there painting "en plein air" Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 16-17-18) 9:00-4:00. So not much work on the mural will be accomplished next week, but we'll keep you posted of any progress.
Ciou!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project - PS-Be sure to check out the OTHER Vero Beach Mural, on an outside cement wall by the railroad tracks on Route 60 Eastbound--beautiful colorful giant hibiscus brightening up downtown Vero Beach for all to enjoy! (Also sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club, and generously painted by Art Club members)
Today all three of us worked on the mural, and we had a visit from the Board of Directors of the Vero Beach Art Club at about 11:00 am. Most of them had not seen the mural up till now, so they seemed to be very pleased at the quality of the work. We discussed the timing and launching of the project, different aspects of its progression, and explained some of its characteristics, and then they were on their way and we resumed painting.
We discussed the continuing busy season, with the Environmental Learning Center Paint-Out and Under the Oaks coming up and other art-related commitments, and realized our days at the panels would be very limited until mid-March. It's frustrating not being able to keep the momentum going, but that's life as an artist in season. We also discussed putting ibis in flight to conjoin two of the panels. Christine and Dawn had a slightly shorter day due to commitments, but got some important work done.
Dawn worked mostly on refining her shorline buildings, fixing perspective and painting in railings and posts. Looks a lot like the real thing. Dawn and I both have panels with buildings and tough perspective in them. Frustrating, tedious, and not a lot of fun. Dawn has a lot more patience and a better eye for buildings. So below is pictured the area she worked on, depicting the colorful buildings on Ocean Drive, and the backs of those lining the beach, including the spectactular Costa d'Este and the fascinatingly eclectic Driftwood Inn.
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| Detail of Panels #5 and #6 by Dawn Mill |
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| Detail of Christine Thomas' Panel #6 |
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| Judy Burgarella's Panel #1 |
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| Judy Burgarella's Panel #2 |
Monday of next week Dawn and I will not be working on the mural, but Christine may be, and perhaps she'll post for me. And Friday both Dawn and I will be working at the Paint-out at the Environmental Learning Center--come see us there painting "en plein air" Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Feb. 16-17-18) 9:00-4:00. So not much work on the mural will be accomplished next week, but we'll keep you posted of any progress.
Ciou!
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project - PS-Be sure to check out the OTHER Vero Beach Mural, on an outside cement wall by the railroad tracks on Route 60 Eastbound--beautiful colorful giant hibiscus brightening up downtown Vero Beach for all to enjoy! (Also sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club, and generously painted by Art Club members)
Monday, February 6, 2012
February 6th, the 59th Vero Beach Mural Painting Session
NOTE: The Vero Beach Mural Project is being Sponsored by the Vero Beach Art Club as a gift to the City. The artist members of the Vero Beach Art Club who are volunteering their time and talents are Judy Burgarella (http://www.burgarellaart.com/) Dawn Mill and Christine Thomas (www.innerspacesandouterplaces.com). Examples of artists' work can also be found on www.verobeachartclub.org/) The Mural consists of six stretched canvas panels, 36' long by 8' high, each panel 8' x 6'. Created in and for the Community Center, in their "Florida Room." Visitors are welcome to watch the artists paint between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays.
Had a short workday, getting there at 9:30, and leaving at 3:00. Dawn's classes are on Monday, and Christine has teaching commitments so I was by my lonesome agian today. Not sure if Dawn was able to get to the Community Center last week, as she was very sick, but I will post any new elements of hers on Friday.
Concentrated on the southwest section of Panel #1, mainly Rita Ziegler and myself walking on the side of the Vero Furniture building. We are old "plein air" buddies from Connecticut, and now in Florida although we both have had no time for painting together outside as of late.
This happens to be my first crack at doing a self-portrait, albeit small and vague, but I was satisfied with the end result, of course downplaying my physical shortcomings, which is my right as an artist to do!
After researching my photos of downtown, I realized the sidewalk on the side of this building was gray, so changed that, along with correcting some of the perspective I had roughed in some time ago. Worked on the downtown grass island and tidied up some of the buildings.
Below is greatly enlarged detail of portraits of Rita Ziegler and myself, walking with all our gear towards a plein air site to paint.
The size that you see above is actually much larger than what is actually on the canvas. Getting a good likeness on such a small size on canvas is very difficult, but again it's only a mural! Clothes, shoes and skin need a bit more tweaking, and Rita's shirt will read "Vero Beach" prominently when I'm done.
Spent some time finishing up a few other spots on panel #1, but not important enough to photograph. Well, that's all for now folks, Dawn and I will be painting on Friday, and Christine if she can get away, so peek back on Saturday and see what's new.
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
Had a short workday, getting there at 9:30, and leaving at 3:00. Dawn's classes are on Monday, and Christine has teaching commitments so I was by my lonesome agian today. Not sure if Dawn was able to get to the Community Center last week, as she was very sick, but I will post any new elements of hers on Friday.
Concentrated on the southwest section of Panel #1, mainly Rita Ziegler and myself walking on the side of the Vero Furniture building. We are old "plein air" buddies from Connecticut, and now in Florida although we both have had no time for painting together outside as of late.
This happens to be my first crack at doing a self-portrait, albeit small and vague, but I was satisfied with the end result, of course downplaying my physical shortcomings, which is my right as an artist to do!
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| Southwest corner of Panel #1 - Judy Burgarella & Rita Ziegler |
Below is greatly enlarged detail of portraits of Rita Ziegler and myself, walking with all our gear towards a plein air site to paint.
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| Close-ups of me (Judy Burgarella) and Rita Ziegler on Panel #1 |
Spent some time finishing up a few other spots on panel #1, but not important enough to photograph. Well, that's all for now folks, Dawn and I will be painting on Friday, and Christine if she can get away, so peek back on Saturday and see what's new.
Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Vero Beach Mural Project
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