tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29802263401398055162024-03-13T11:09:11.876+00:00Chris Westall - Murals & MusingsChris Westall is a muralist & trompe l'oeil artist based in Essex, UK. He is the author of "Trompe L'Oeil Interiors" and "Trompe L'Oeil Bible".Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-51742826329613977712016-01-27T15:59:00.001+00:002016-01-27T15:59:29.109+00:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am very please to announce the publication of three new trompe l'oeil books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started work on them back in the spring of last year and it has been quite a learning curve putting them all together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each of the books take you on a step-by-step journey throughout the planning and painting process complete with photographs and diagrams throughout.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been my wish, when putting these books together, to equip you with an understanding of the techniques and materials necessary to create your very own trompe l'oeil masterpieces.</span></div>
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Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-46503666391727889152014-03-28T16:52:00.001+00:002014-03-28T16:52:55.731+00:00Murals & Trompe L'oeil - Orange Tree Class<br /><br />
This is a short video of one of my recent mural & trompe l'oeil classes.<br /><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/CIhvWHtFPHs" width="459"></iframe>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-1680527529883312122014-02-13T11:28:00.001+00:002014-02-13T11:28:31.799+00:00.<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Just testing out ifttt.com (if this then that) - if I type something on my Facebook page it should pop up in my Twitter feed and my Blog. Here's hoping from Murals & Trompe L'Oeil by Chris Westall http://ift.tt/1brnrvf</div>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-6040516465845573832012-04-24T10:14:00.000+01:002012-04-24T10:18:00.143+01:00Black Biro Mural<BR>
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<P>The mural pictured here has actually been painstakingly drawn using black ballpoint pens by Ryan-David Foster.
Ryan worked on the mural with his girlfriend, Leigh-Anne who drew the animals. The plan was that the mural could then evolve by adding more animals over time.
<P>Tragically, hours after finishing the final touches to the tree , Ryan had an accident from which he never regained consciousness and he sadly passed away earlier this year.
<P>Ryan grew up in Grahamstown, a beautiful English Settler City in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa.
He loved the outdoors and excelled at water sports - particularly in water polo. He loved his friends - they were an important part of his life as was his family.
<P>He never had an art lesson in his life but studied at the Boston School of Design College in Cape Town after school.
The mural was done at his uncle's house on Dainfern Estate - Fourways, Johannesburg and was started due to his enthusiasm and adventurous spirit. It has left a mark on all who have seen it - a beautiful reminder of a talented, genuine soul.
<P>Unfortunately I never got to meet Ryan, my wife learned about him from his mother who is a colleague of my wife's. She sadly had to make the journey from the UK to South Africa earlier this year when she received the tragic news regarding her son.
<P>As a small gesture on my part I decided to share Ryan's work with you. Using a ballpoint pen to produce a mural is something I have yet to try out but after seeing what Ryan has achieved I will certainly look to giving it a shot.
<BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-81891260851300635732011-12-14T23:31:00.004+00:002011-12-14T23:50:37.699+00:00The Fontana dell'Ovato<BR>Finished the mural yesterday - client is very happy and now I have to get back to some mundane decorating back at home where I have a hallway to re-decorate before Christmas.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cL3aBLk8wiU/Tuk1n1K2LkI/AAAAAAAAA1c/HZHGWkosTiE/s1600/Photo005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cL3aBLk8wiU/Tuk1n1K2LkI/AAAAAAAAA1c/HZHGWkosTiE/s320/Photo005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686134962935705154" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PcUr6YkGUIQ/Tuk15021p7I/AAAAAAAAA1o/lpW_KdRdtNI/s1600/Photo017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PcUr6YkGUIQ/Tuk15021p7I/AAAAAAAAA1o/lpW_KdRdtNI/s320/Photo017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686135272089429938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4w7AOwzLaXc/Tuk2Na27-II/AAAAAAAAA10/6UISznsfaRQ/s1600/Photo016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4w7AOwzLaXc/Tuk2Na27-II/AAAAAAAAA10/6UISznsfaRQ/s320/Photo016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686135608707905666" /></a><br /><br>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-10130666976540291552011-12-09T21:06:00.007+00:002011-12-09T21:15:11.345+00:00The Fontana dell'Ovato<BR><br />Day five finished on the mural - a couple of days left to go for completion (I hope).<br />Lots more colour added now - still lots of work to do on the oval fountain - avoiding the temptation to go into too much detail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jitRCml9LwU/TuJ5kcyY-gI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/duD-hOhdnqI/s1600/Photo005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jitRCml9LwU/TuJ5kcyY-gI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/duD-hOhdnqI/s320/Photo005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684239346804783618" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22RbkxAQeAA/TuJ5YymFr8I/AAAAAAAAA04/WEfcSmbji1w/s1600/Photo003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22RbkxAQeAA/TuJ5YymFr8I/AAAAAAAAA04/WEfcSmbji1w/s320/Photo003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684239146500337602" /></a><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-26604957476600267112011-12-08T21:07:00.005+00:002011-12-08T21:21:04.112+00:00The Fontana dell'Ovato<BR>Here are some photographs of the halfway stage of a mural I am currently working on.<br />It is an interpretation of the The Fontana dell'Ovato ("Oval Fountain") which can be seen at Villa d'Este, Tivoli near Rome in Italy.<br /><br />At this stage I have very loosely painted in the design in raw umber and then I am gradually building up the washes of colour. I intend for the finished piece to be more suggested rather than get bogged down in too much detail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UK-HSHMrtTs/TuEpz3YLZ1I/AAAAAAAAA0g/JNfwhJp7cO0/s1600/Photo023.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UK-HSHMrtTs/TuEpz3YLZ1I/AAAAAAAAA0g/JNfwhJp7cO0/s320/Photo023.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683870175733704530" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jQFMT_C43Ag/TuEqDDD-PRI/AAAAAAAAA0s/ncK11Fy6Bb8/s1600/Photo026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jQFMT_C43Ag/TuEqDDD-PRI/AAAAAAAAA0s/ncK11Fy6Bb8/s320/Photo026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683870436568218898" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-41986915380556367192011-09-13T14:27:00.007+01:002011-09-13T14:44:35.176+01:00Hole in the Wall<br>It has been a long time since I have painted one of these trompe l'oeils - the water leaking out of the brickwork was always a favourite quirk of mine.<br /><br />I painted this as part of an advertising campaign for the <a href="http://www.littledarwins.co.uk">Little Darwins Nursery</a> in Rettendon, Essex. The mural itself can be seen on the Station Approach road in Wickford, Essex.<br /><br />This was completed in just over four hours as I was working quickly to try and beat the changing weather. 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<br /><BR>Just finished painting a Pompeian themed mural for a lounge in Hockley, Essex.
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<br />Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-16971447221884966892011-06-04T18:22:00.002+01:002011-06-04T18:25:44.447+01:00Orange Tree Video<BR>Finally finished editing the footage for my Orange Tree video. Hope you like it.<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k3Z1DLsYHso?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-44942277568278169282011-05-31T08:40:00.005+01:002011-05-31T09:01:25.700+01:00Orange Tree<BR>Orange Tree canvas has been finished and the painting process has been filmed ready for editing.<br /><br />Unfortunately it has been a while since I have last edited and back then I used a wonderful program called iMovie HD on my old Mac. Our new Mac has iMovie 09 installed on it and and does not make any sense to me whatsoever and judging by all the forums I am not the only one who is frustrated by this.<br /><br />iMovie HD was close to perfect and Apple decided it would be a great idea to scrap it completely and re-build a new editing suite from scratch. A bit like trying to improve the wheel by giving it right-angles.<br /><br />I will get the YouTube video done - although it may take me a little longer than anticipated as we need to rebuild the old Mac and re-install the software (including iMovie HD)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ihu8Ch1_Jl4/TeSeJhjGqaI/AAAAAAAAAyE/odekX14EzQQ/s1600/orange%2Btree%2B2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ihu8Ch1_Jl4/TeSeJhjGqaI/AAAAAAAAAyE/odekX14EzQQ/s320/orange%2Btree%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612784922072099234" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXvrZufm50o/TeSeQSxVPzI/AAAAAAAAAyM/0MCVaSHz86M/s1600/orange%2Btree%2Bclose.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXvrZufm50o/TeSeQSxVPzI/AAAAAAAAAyM/0MCVaSHz86M/s320/orange%2Btree%2Bclose.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612785038364327730" /></a><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-31505928772507504802011-05-26T21:44:00.005+01:002011-05-26T22:55:13.812+01:00YouTube<BR>It has been about 2 years since I last did a YouTube video so it is long overdue for me to make another.<br />I am currently halfway through an orange tree trompe l'oeil which I hope to complete tomorrow. Then it will be the simple task of editing all the footage together and uploading it to YouTube.<br /><br />This piece is also being painted onto a canvas so if anyone is interested I may be selling it at some point.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9s8bIk8siU/Td69UFV4NpI/AAAAAAAAAx0/60S6VsOrMRY/s1600/Photo152.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9s8bIk8siU/Td69UFV4NpI/AAAAAAAAAx0/60S6VsOrMRY/s320/Photo152.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611130338479191698" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9upo-VHjps/Td69dzBrucI/AAAAAAAAAx8/BvlaD_Qig4w/s1600/Photo153.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9upo-VHjps/Td69dzBrucI/AAAAAAAAAx8/BvlaD_Qig4w/s320/Photo153.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611130505361340866" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-55020328150070487232011-04-10T00:07:00.009+01:002011-04-10T00:18:22.906+01:00Roman Ruins Mural<BR><br />I have been busy up in Banchory, Scotland over the last couple of weeks painting a 22ft high mural of a Roman ruin.<br /><br />The mural was painted on the main wall in a private indoor swimming pool - unfortunately, due to the time spent on painting the mural, I was unable to do any sight-seeing. I do hope to be working up there again and I will certainly make sure I allow myself a bit of free time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DcAQ0DUKdH8/TaDoQ9XoYBI/AAAAAAAAAw4/5Ysrxi_OH7Y/s1600/banchory1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DcAQ0DUKdH8/TaDoQ9XoYBI/AAAAAAAAAw4/5Ysrxi_OH7Y/s320/banchory1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593726115243384850" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IEJPqVqGhis/TaDocwSIxlI/AAAAAAAAAxA/Q_GvvQgDlyY/s1600/banchory5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IEJPqVqGhis/TaDocwSIxlI/AAAAAAAAAxA/Q_GvvQgDlyY/s320/banchory5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593726317889111634" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5voH4cafnAk/TaDonNb7hbI/AAAAAAAAAxI/cnmfCdOcAVM/s1600/banchory6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5voH4cafnAk/TaDonNb7hbI/AAAAAAAAAxI/cnmfCdOcAVM/s320/banchory6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593726497513506226" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUgMnyuaTKo/TaDovtKr5yI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/7XMwnd4TOh8/s1600/banchory7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qUgMnyuaTKo/TaDovtKr5yI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/7XMwnd4TOh8/s320/banchory7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593726643470067490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1FCTZuFR6Q/TaDo3LIaWPI/AAAAAAAAAxY/00rotwARG1I/s1600/banchory9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G1FCTZuFR6Q/TaDo3LIaWPI/AAAAAAAAAxY/00rotwARG1I/s320/banchory9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593726771772676338" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCgd95HSJOE/TaDo800KWMI/AAAAAAAAAxg/x3y0O2TYCvw/s1600/banchory10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCgd95HSJOE/TaDo800KWMI/AAAAAAAAAxg/x3y0O2TYCvw/s320/banchory10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593726868861376706" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiF4_SgmPqY/TaDpJBPa7bI/AAAAAAAAAxo/ed08FkuAsLY/s1600/banchory11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiF4_SgmPqY/TaDpJBPa7bI/AAAAAAAAAxo/ed08FkuAsLY/s320/banchory11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593727078355365298" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-3889327578410453092011-02-17T14:27:00.005+00:002011-02-17T14:37:01.924+00:00Work in Progress<BR>Here are a couple more photos of the two commissions I am currently working on.<br />Finally got some colour on them today. The blue doors on the Provencial window will be louvered and the lavender will be coloured lavender - I just like to base it out with green first.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DW867RxhmpU/TV0yRH6ZTmI/AAAAAAAAAwk/96PoH2cuPSU/s1600/Photo263.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DW867RxhmpU/TV0yRH6ZTmI/AAAAAAAAAwk/96PoH2cuPSU/s320/Photo263.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574667183517683298" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SdZ0DTrGJfU/TV0yV1PjkkI/AAAAAAAAAws/j9YUvAlLOCg/s1600/Photo264.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SdZ0DTrGJfU/TV0yV1PjkkI/AAAAAAAAAws/j9YUvAlLOCg/s320/Photo264.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574667264405508674" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-15170583517295105092011-02-15T19:19:00.006+00:002011-02-15T19:30:51.610+00:00Provencale Panel<BR>This is the other commission I am currently working on in my studio at the moment. <br />It has been painted onto 9mm MDF that I have then cut to shape. <br />So far I have planned out the basic window shape and the Provencial landscape in a monotone and will gradually build up the colours as I progress.<br /><br />The finished piece will be used for a exhibition stand by a company that specialises in French style home accessories & gifts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LeXQMAhcwok/TVrT3zU8I6I/AAAAAAAAAwc/mfjgMdX9Cn4/s1600/provencepanel2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LeXQMAhcwok/TVrT3zU8I6I/AAAAAAAAAwc/mfjgMdX9Cn4/s320/provencepanel2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574000444448711586" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Un_GKC4QNak/TVrTxTcnGeI/AAAAAAAAAwU/m3BhV-p_0Mo/s1600/provencepanel1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Un_GKC4QNak/TVrTxTcnGeI/AAAAAAAAAwU/m3BhV-p_0Mo/s320/provencepanel1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574000332811737570" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-55184812252365268412011-02-14T16:18:00.007+00:002011-02-14T16:24:05.911+00:00School Mural<br>Haven't had much painting time of late but managed to get some done on the school window panels today.<br />I have now fleshed out the tones a bit more. The paints I am using are Raw Umber and white with a Magnolia base...! Yes, I did say Magnolia :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHysxbK6s3c/TVlWvJNkI9I/AAAAAAAAAv0/ZnRa0ZQRpqk/s1600/panels4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHysxbK6s3c/TVlWvJNkI9I/AAAAAAAAAv0/ZnRa0ZQRpqk/s320/panels4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573581381774353362" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-i41XRyC-I/TVlW2c2pCNI/AAAAAAAAAv8/XL5oX1GHL0c/s1600/panels5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-i41XRyC-I/TVlW2c2pCNI/AAAAAAAAAv8/XL5oX1GHL0c/s320/panels5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573581507305998546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CbBlCsLp_ls/TVlW8QddT8I/AAAAAAAAAwE/70HnLHWbNLU/s1600/panels6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CbBlCsLp_ls/TVlW8QddT8I/AAAAAAAAAwE/70HnLHWbNLU/s320/panels6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573581607058362306" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_2Ld1o4mi8/TVlXB4aF2SI/AAAAAAAAAwM/ryjhQjRUM1Y/s1600/panels7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_2Ld1o4mi8/TVlXB4aF2SI/AAAAAAAAAwM/ryjhQjRUM1Y/s320/panels7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573581703681005858" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-12656548269774745922011-02-10T10:54:00.007+00:002011-02-10T11:09:54.223+00:00School Mural<BR><br />It has been quite a few weeks (months even) since I posted last. Consider my wrists slapped :-)<br /><br />I am working on some panels in my studio at the moment. Two of the panels are for a couple of windows in a school in South London. When the school was extended these two windows had to be blocked in so with the panels I am aiming to re-create the lost view.<br />It looks a little bland at the moment whilst I plan everything out - lots of roof tops interspersed with foliage and some wildlife. I have just recently finished a Peter Pan theme mural so I have been painting lots of rooftops of late :-) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mINvyZ1GlVw/TVPG3Y1Z6OI/AAAAAAAAAvk/1l_1_LlmulE/s1600/panels2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mINvyZ1GlVw/TVPG3Y1Z6OI/AAAAAAAAAvk/1l_1_LlmulE/s320/panels2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572015818848987362" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkBZ0q7tTq0/TVPHBBaPInI/AAAAAAAAAvs/VDBY22B6DrQ/s1600/panels3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NkBZ0q7tTq0/TVPHBBaPInI/AAAAAAAAAvs/VDBY22B6DrQ/s320/panels3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572015984359711346" /></a><br /><br />The other panel is for an exhibition stand and will be a Provencal window complete with lavender fields. Once I have planned something out I will post up some pics.<br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-39453514437953021572010-10-12T21:31:00.002+01:002010-10-14T20:32:58.916+01:00Monument Valley Mural Glow-in-the-dark<BR>As promised I managed to take a couple of photos of the mural in the dark to show the effect with the glow-in-the-dark paint.<br /><br />The silhouette effect of the monoliths works really well and was worth the extra effort in masking off all the areas I didn't want splattered with glow paint.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdZ8y2durI/AAAAAAAAAug/oMfVQmKpp-c/s1600/monumentvalley2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdZ8y2durI/AAAAAAAAAug/oMfVQmKpp-c/s320/monumentvalley2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527985968597809842" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdaQtFVZnI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gBjmAhn9CF4/s1600/monumentvalleyglow1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdaQtFVZnI/AAAAAAAAAuo/gBjmAhn9CF4/s320/monumentvalleyglow1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527986310646949490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdaf8tkcMI/AAAAAAAAAuw/ZSlVRbFlPbc/s1600/monumentvalley1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdaf8tkcMI/AAAAAAAAAuw/ZSlVRbFlPbc/s320/monumentvalley1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527986572540276930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdawEiYYnI/AAAAAAAAAu4/h-zVOINJ-cU/s1600/monumentvalleyglow2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLdawEiYYnI/AAAAAAAAAu4/h-zVOINJ-cU/s320/monumentvalleyglow2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527986849518740082" /></a><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-63523363152015721282010-10-11T09:52:00.007+01:002010-10-11T10:07:05.662+01:00Monument Valley Mural - Finished<BR>It has taken a bit longer than expected but the mural is now finally finished.<br /><br />The ceiling has glow-in-the-dark stars, galaxies & comets and then comes down to the horizon so, when the lights are off, the rocky monoliths form striking silhouettes.<br />Unfortunately my mobile phone's camera cannot capture this and I cannot find my other (proper) camera at the moment. I need to mount the camera on a tripod and set a long exposure in order to capture the glow effect. It does look stunning but for the time being you will just have to take my word for it :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLSy0CwcKI/AAAAAAAAAtw/UVr8TE9lhiM/s1600/monumentvalley2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLSy0CwcKI/AAAAAAAAAtw/UVr8TE9lhiM/s320/monumentvalley2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526711463142518946" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLS8p8KEJI/AAAAAAAAAt4/2ntlN8Cj4pM/s1600/monumentvalley1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLS8p8KEJI/AAAAAAAAAt4/2ntlN8Cj4pM/s320/monumentvalley1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526711632229175442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLTEzjVVxI/AAAAAAAAAuA/AMzM85V0vyQ/s1600/monumentvalley3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLTEzjVVxI/AAAAAAAAAuA/AMzM85V0vyQ/s320/monumentvalley3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526711772248364818" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLTMXSxY8I/AAAAAAAAAuI/HvIwM-0_WUA/s1600/monumentvalley4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TLLTMXSxY8I/AAAAAAAAAuI/HvIwM-0_WUA/s320/monumentvalley4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526711902101660610" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-36095534218873684412010-10-02T15:56:00.010+01:002010-10-02T16:11:57.334+01:00Monument Valley Mural<BR>Slowly getting there with this one. Gradually building up the rocky forms in a monotone way with a little white. Also starting picking out the stars in Titanium White - still got quite a bit of work to do.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKxAj6nFI/AAAAAAAAAtM/G-IpMtAVVX8/s1600/Photo051.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKxAj6nFI/AAAAAAAAAtM/G-IpMtAVVX8/s320/Photo051.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523465673817889874" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdLp8CT6DI/AAAAAAAAAtU/TdPQzdDWJqM/s1600/Photo053%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdLp8CT6DI/AAAAAAAAAtU/TdPQzdDWJqM/s320/Photo053%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523466651855743026" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKpdsJmcI/AAAAAAAAAs8/7lAM_inuILw/s1600/Photo054%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKpdsJmcI/AAAAAAAAAs8/7lAM_inuILw/s320/Photo054%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523465544198101442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKl_YXRbI/AAAAAAAAAs0/1slJBB3LBCU/s1600/Photo055%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKl_YXRbI/AAAAAAAAAs0/1slJBB3LBCU/s320/Photo055%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523465484522440114" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKhoQZ0II/AAAAAAAAAss/kb_CK6RPyRw/s1600/Photo056.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKdKhoQZ0II/AAAAAAAAAss/kb_CK6RPyRw/s320/Photo056.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523465409595560066" /></a><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-69651531240487029612010-09-30T23:02:00.006+01:002010-09-30T23:14:31.895+01:00Monument Valley Mural<BR>Gradually building up the night sky - this is the really messy part as I am building up the effects using a nail brush to splatter the paint. Most of the paint ends up on me but that's a small price to pay.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKULTdSO3MI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/Jn9zk-A7jpw/s1600/Photo047.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKULTdSO3MI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/Jn9zk-A7jpw/s320/Photo047.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522832946946301122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKULgA-NrBI/AAAAAAAAAsY/eYerRMxTXH8/s1600/Photo048%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TKULgA-NrBI/AAAAAAAAAsY/eYerRMxTXH8/s320/Photo048%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522833162684443666" /></a><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-24124508092164235272010-09-23T23:36:00.004+01:002010-09-23T23:52:26.670+01:00Monument Valley<BR>I have recently started work on a mural depicting Monument Valley at night. I am painting all four walls and the ceiling in a child's bedroom - the ceiling has been painted a deep purple and this will be the backdrop to some swirling galaxies, stars and comets which I will continue down the walls.<br /><br />What started as as simple idea has now become a bit more involved - my plan is to also used my glow-in-the-dark paints to give as close an authentic night sky effect as I can. Hopefully it will not disappoint.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TJvZSpRKiAI/AAAAAAAAAsA/2YsFrixoDYU/s1600/Photo038%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TJvZSpRKiAI/AAAAAAAAAsA/2YsFrixoDYU/s320/Photo038%231.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520244682611394562" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TJvZ7J08H2I/AAAAAAAAAsI/s7iV7e58pT0/s1600/Photo042.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TJvZ7J08H2I/AAAAAAAAAsI/s7iV7e58pT0/s320/Photo042.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520245378546147170" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-6310369572563423862010-08-17T22:58:00.005+01:002010-08-17T23:15:37.117+01:00Medusa Doors<BR>I painted these two cupboard doors for the bathroom in which I painted the Roman fresco a couple of weeks ago. The Medusa motif was chosen to reflect the bathroom tiles with the Greek key pattern. Once again I aged and cracked the design to match the first mural.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TGsJQ3ofQ1I/AAAAAAAAArw/ayTcjMEBRfY/s1600/medusa1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TGsJQ3ofQ1I/AAAAAAAAArw/ayTcjMEBRfY/s320/medusa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506505154806891346" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-19358862096870005672010-08-14T20:31:00.003+01:002010-08-14T20:40:28.054+01:00Butterfly Window<BR>Here is a photo of a quick mural I painted a few days ago. It was painted as a surprise for a girl who loves butterflies, hearts, pinks & purples. I just needed to combine all these elements to make sure she was happy.<br /> <br />I completed the mural in one very long day - luckily I was working only a mile up the road so didn't mind working the long hours.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TGbwxk80zHI/AAAAAAAAAro/ouxg-SR-a1Q/s1600/butterflywindow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TGbwxk80zHI/AAAAAAAAAro/ouxg-SR-a1Q/s320/butterflywindow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505352329030061170" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2980226340139805516.post-67453176960852087622010-08-08T11:51:00.007+01:002010-08-08T12:06:21.897+01:00Desert Mural - Day 5<BR>Finished the mural late yesterday evening. It was just as well that I finished late as the M25 was completely clogged during the afternoon due to the closure of the QE2 Bridge amongst other problems. By the time I drove home the road was nice & clear - even through all the roadworks :)<br /><br />I painted the glow-in-the-dark stars yesterday. Because the ceiling had been painted blue I first painted the stars in white acrylic and then painted the glow paint on top. this will help the paints to glow more effectively. <br />The varnishing took me much longer than anticipated. This was due to the fact that I have painted the mural on top of a textured wallpaper so the varnish took a lot more working in. <br /><br />The clients were very happy with the finished result and no doubt look forward to getting their room back :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TF6OujY6B9I/AAAAAAAAArg/nhMCgcwoOhU/s1600/Photo038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TF6OujY6B9I/AAAAAAAAArg/nhMCgcwoOhU/s320/Photo038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502992725118158802" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TF6OkYaPKcI/AAAAAAAAArY/QellquO18kE/s1600/Photo041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xNAWOQYbyWE/TF6OkYaPKcI/AAAAAAAAArY/QellquO18kE/s320/Photo041.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502992550372256194" /></a><br /><BR>Chris Westallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154263078603414365noreply@blogger.com0