It's THYME to play it again Sam

PLAY IT AGAIN SAM

was a 

HUGE mural

 that I painted going up our stairs

I used a design from one of John Slineys books

to paint this mural

I just love such a large 

BLANK 

canvas!

We were in the process of renovating our house at the time

so it was easier to paint this 

BEFORE 

the finished stair threads were installed

This was my husband on staging painting the walls before I started the mural

Did I mention that

 I HATE HEIGHTS!!!

Normally I would use a projector to enlarge such a design 

but

 there was just was no room in the stairs to use the projector

I had to enlarge the design on large sheets of drafting paper

then transfer the design to the wall with graphite paper.

This was probably the hardest part of the whole project!!!!

With that done I got to work painting in the background!

I then proceeded to paint Sam!

This shows the start of his pants being base coated

It can get bit akward painting such a large design 

especially in a stairway!!

Sam and I spent MANY hours together!

But I enjoyed every one of them!

It was fun watching him come to life!

I especially loved painting his beard!

Starting to paint his hat

and 

a 

CROW

Adding shading and detail to hat , face and hair

Painting the post that Sam is leaning against

Starting to paint the trees

A view from the TOP of the stairs

Working on the trees

Starting the Saltbox houses

Salbox houses done

Working on the sheep!

Sheep!

This was a BIG project to work on!

BUT

THE END RESULT WAS WORTH IT!

Happy Painting!

Lynn