@Trainman2001 posted:And my number one grandson thinks I should put a mural on the big white wall of the Woodbourne Gallery. I woke up this morning thinking about how to approach that. I have some ideas, but not sure what way to go. I also have a friend who is an exceptional (professional) illustrated novel artist. I would love to have him do it, but am afraid of how much $$$ he should be paid to do it. I'll give it a shot myself and see if I can do something respectable. If I can't then I'll ask Willie for some help.
I would draw it all by hand, first with sketches, then a color study and then a full color rendering. I'm not comfortable with attempting to draw it digitally. Even though CorelDraw has the power to do "hand-drawn" styles, it's not where my skills lie. I'm a decent illustrator and DID originally go to Michigan State to be a automobile stylist. It could be fun. Now the question is, "once I have a finished drawing, what's the best way to transfer it to the building?" I can scan it and turn it into a decal(s) depending on how big it is. I could print it on paper and paste it to the wall. If you thin the paper from the back (Bar Mills style) if could conform to the wall and look like it was painted there. Or I could actually paint it directly on the wall… by far the riskiest approach. Let's see what happens.
You could always find art you like and size and print it, unless of course you want an original. Or is it specific to the site? For an original, I would say do it on paper and apply. if you are a bit rusty, it may take a couple of tries to get something you like.
