This is actually only day 2 on the wall. There have been many days leading up to actually getting on the wall consumed with sketching, client contact, back and forth with Moon Pie and RC on logo approvals, patterns, and paint order (using Chromatic Sign enamel - rich color, awesome workability, and durability), waiting on paint. But now I get busy slappin' some gravy.
I start out with the light colors, not being to careful yet, I roll out past the logo shapes. I only want to cut the shapes out once if I can help it. I may be dumb, but I'm not crazy.
The weather is cooperating pretty well today - sunny and about 50-ish. The next day (actually today) is suppose to snow or sleet or something, so, not a good work day. I can deal with cold, but wet, not so much. I have special thinner for cold weather to make the paint more workable. It keeps it from being sticky but still allows it to dry. I need to make hay while the sun shines, though. So, looking at the weather, it looks like I'll be working through New Years Eve to take advantage of clear skies.
Here is my sketch taped to the window of my car that I take measurements from. The scale is 1/2"=1'
I have a few things on the wall that I have to deal with, but for the most part, it's not too bad. The mortar joints are my biggest challenge. The are pretty deep, which means I won't be able to get a solid fill. But, that will just add to the antique feel - right?.
It's late, I'm cold, hungry, and I gotta go to the bathroom - really BAD!!!! I took 4 Aleve in the morning, so my stupid arthritic/torn meniscus-ed knee didn't hurt too much (getting old stinks fo real). But, I took advantage of the dark and clear weather to project the logos and redraw over the cream color. That way when I climb back on the wall in a couple of days, I can start cutting in the darks. I used a Sharpy to draw the logos on so they wouldn't get rained off. I look like I'm feeding the Man in the Moon Pie. And he likes it.
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