WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PART OF "THE BIG PICTURE"????Today's post is not related to the 60 day project, but I am sending it out to this list because I know there are a number of fellow artists who followed this blog and I would like to invite you to participate in a unique painting project called the Fifth Mountain Mural Mosaic.
This is a large (8'x16') mural that will eventually find a permanent home in the historic Park Theater here in Jaffrey, NH. It will be a lasting legacy to the community, and something I think you can be proud to be a part of. The theater already houses four historic 1920's murals. Our mural will join those others, which depict Mt. Monadnock in each of the four seasons from different towns. Please visit the Theatre's website for more information on it's wonderful history, and current schedule of events.
Our mural is a mosaic, comprised of 288 panels, each 8x8" square. The whole mural was laid out and blocked in with an overall image, and then divided into these individual panels. These panels are like a puzzle piece. Each contains a portion of the larger mural image. We have asked artists to take a panel and create a painting on it, depicting some facet of life in the Monadnock region. We even provide a brainstorm list of subject matter to get your ideas flowing. The challenge is to maintain the colors, shapes, and values that are already on the panel. The images you see here are a "before and after" view of one completed panel. You can see what the panel looked like when local artist Hope Ann Phillips received it, and what she did to create a beautiful painting of a goldfinch in autumn foliage. You can see how she maintained those shapes and colors in her finished work. If done correctly, when we re-assemble all the panels, the original mural image
will emerge, richer with texture and detail. Close up, the viewer will see all these inidividual paintings. Stepping back from the mural that larger image will appear. It's really a cool thing to see these panels coming in, and beginning to fit together, and I am really thrilled with what I've seen so far. You can see our mural page online here. Check back frequently as new panels are being added. You can watch along with all the other artists as the "big picture" starts to come together.
We still have a number of panels available for artists to paint. Right now, about 100 area artists, both professional, amateur, and even some students (which I think is really cool!) are busily painting their panels. I am now opening the invitation to artists outside our area. I warn you though! This can be habit forming! The panels are a challenge, but it is so much fun and so intriguing that you may want to do more!
If any of you are interested in participating, please contact me by email at deb@debpero.com
We have a complete folder of artist instructions, with examples, and all the information you'll need to complete a panel. I'm in the process of creating an online folder of the available panels, so you can go to that and pick one you like. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Our deadline is August 15 for returning panels, but there's some flexibility in that date built in, so let me know if you are interested!
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