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May 29, 2007
Time for the Words
First off, as promised, here is the scene of revolutionary glory. Who among you can name the famous painting being quoted here?
Next Robbi outlined the scene of colonial rampage. There is no specific reference here. Pick your favorite conquest! We've strived to be inclusive.
And the ships of the marauding white man. Finally outlined for your viewing pleasure!
The far left and right sides of the mural complete, Robbi turned her attention to the middle and the army of tiny bald digging men.
Since there is an entire army of these cute little fellas, Robbi will be at it for a while.
The end in sight, we took a short break to hang up the words, that I might transfer them to the wall for Robbi to paint in as the final step in completing the mural.
Those of you who read about our last mural at H&F Fine Arts will remember that I am a champion letter-tracer. You might also remember that last time we chalked the backside of the piece of paper on which the words were printed, that a chalk outline might be transferred to the wall. This time we decided to use carbon paper, which has the advantage of creating a crisper, darker line than does the chalk.
And so I began to trace.
The words are on the paper. And then, like magic...
...the words are on the wall.
I was transferring with the ease and confidence that one might expect from a veteran when, out of nowhere, and with little regard for my feelings, Robbi declared that I was doing a "terrible job". Apparently I was creating black smudges on the wall. I looked and admit that there were tiny, barely perceptible smudges of excess carbon.
I have photographed one of these so called "unacceptable" smudges.
Can you even see the aforementioned smudge? Do you consider the smudge worthy of calling a man out in front of his dog? Iggy was embarrassed for me and went behind a bookshelf to hang out with Dennis.
Abruptly demoted, I sat, ashamed, while Robbi took over atop the ladder, transferring the letters that were rightly mine to transfer.
It is a harsh business, this transferring trade. I advise any of you who are, like me, sensitive types with powerful hands that cannot help but smudge the carbon paper, to avoid it at all costs.
We aim to finish this sucker tonight.
Posted by bogenamp at May 29, 2007 07:27 PM
Comments
I totally see that smudge. For shame, Matthew.
Robbi: Thank you for the post about poison ivy. Noah has it now too and your post caused me to do more research and try giving him a Claritin (I think it helped?). He now has "bubbles on his skin" so we'll probably be taking him to the doctor. Try not to itch too much!
Posted by: Jessica at May 30, 2007 02:12 PM