the first part of an action

so this blog post lacks pictures, but i'll post them as soon as i get them. today i went on an epic journey through the land of home depot, and after that headed over to jesse's to lay down a fresh coat of paint on the wall. there was a fear of having to repaint the entire area (basically an entire floor of the house), but it turns out that just touching up the main wall looks good enough. i didn't use a primer like i thought i would, i just used fresh white paint. dana was gracious enough to come over and help paint for a few hours, which was a big help. the lesson of the day is that a six foot ladder does not allow one to paint a thirteen foot wall very well, and that working in a 2.5' x 5.10' landing is NOT an easy space to maneuver in. i redid the sketch (see the original one below) and jesse, his sister, and i all decided that the stylized one is the winner. as soon as i get to a good scanner i'll have a picture of that up. and as soon as jesse sends me the pictures from today i'll post them too. i plan to go back on wednesday to attempt projection of the image and beginning the sketching phase.


on a sidenote, here's the main info from my proposal:

concept:
This commissioned mural will be painted in a stairwell of the client’s house. Upon request of the client, it will be an image of City Hall in Philadelphia with stylization at the discretion of the artist.
The imagery of City Hall is appropriate to the site, as the client’s house is located in Philadelphia. It is an extremely significant building both historically and architecturally; and the mural will be a significant aesthetic contribution to the space inside the house. City Hall is located at the intersection of Broad and Market streets, and will also mark the intersection of the stairs and levels of the house. It also brings the “outside in” and creates an interesting conflicted space inside the home.

timeline:
By April 7th: Prime the space for painting
By April 9th: Have sketch laid out on wall, ready for painting
By the week of May 5th: Complete the mural.

rough budget estimate:
1 Gallon of Valspar Interior Latex Flat - Black: $20.00
1 Gallon of Valspar Interior Latex Flat - White: $20.00
8’ Aluminum Step Ladder: $70.00
Drop Cloth, Paintbrushes, Rollers: $35.00
ROUGH TOTAL: $145.00