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Retaining Wall Mural FINISHED!

After about 40 hours of painting over a month’s time, doing battle with ferocious mosquitoes and torrential rain, I finally finished the mural. I happy with how things turned out and it certainly added some color to the pathway. And

johnhobbie May 30, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor 7 Comments Read more

Retaining Wall Mural, 4th coat

The last of the rain passed through around 6:30 this morning, and with my coffee in hand I went to survey the work to be done on the mural. By 10am the wall was dry enough to paint. I took

johnhobbie May 24, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor 4 Comments Read more

3rd Coat, finished

I went straight to work early this morning determined to finish the third coat. And by 4pm I was washing my brushes. Just in time. The humidity had been in the 80-90% range all day and at 4 clouds came

johnhobbie May 20, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, Hong Kong 2 Comments Read more

Mural Painting 3rd Coat: continued

As long as it’s not raining I’m going to get out and keep at this mural. Today I put in the green and pinstripe work. The pinstripe is causing me some problems because the texture of the wall is so

johnhobbie May 19, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 2 Comments Read more

Mural Painting, 3rd Coat – painting

The weather last night took an unexpected turn for the better. I woke up to clear blue skies, light puffy clouds and a dry breeze keeping the bugs off. This was a sign. I grabbed my sign painting brushes and

johnhobbie May 18, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 1 Comment Read more

Mural Painting, 2nd Coat

Got off to a good start early this morning knowing the temperature was going to be hot and humid. I did a fair amount of painting done considering there was a lot of measuring to do as I laid out

johnhobbie May 11, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor 2 Comments Read more

Mural Painting, base coat

I didn’t get this posted last Friday because I didn’t get finished till late. By then it was too dark to get a photo. So things are moving along. These pictures show the base coat. These colors are laid down

johnhobbie May 6, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor No Comments Read more

Final Revision of the Retaining Wall Mural

Anyone interested in working on a mural? It doesn’t pay, but I’ll buy lunch at Tong Kee. I expect the painting will take 2- 2 1/2 days, but I only need help for the first day. Work involves being able

johnhobbie April 28, 2011July 3, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 5 Comments Read more

Retaining Wall Mural w/Fish – painting

When I first met with the client about painting their retaining wall, one of the things they mentioned being interested in is schools of fish. I originally discarded the idea as being overdone. What I liked about the buildings was

johnhobbie April 26, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, Hong Kong, watercolor 1 Comment Read more

Retaining Wall Mural Painting – painting

I have been asked to propose a mural painting for a retaining wall here in the Southern District. This had a lot to do with my Sau Mau Ping Wallpaper sketch I did last month. My inspiration comes from sitting

johnhobbie April 15, 2011July 4, 2016 Art, drawing, Hong Kong, watercolor 5 Comments Read more
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