The mural is well on the way to being finished. Tomorrow Steve and I head back home and Mom will continue to paint the trees in the foreground. She painted in the smaller details we decided to include like the wild turkeys, an old rusty truck, a farmer and his tractor and some horses. Several of these details were suggested by residents. They continue to stop by and see the progress, reminisce and encourage us in our endeavor.
An official "unveiling" of the mural is planned for August 14 from 10:00 - 11:00am with coffee and donuts for the residents and their families and staff. I'll come back a few days before and add the finishing touches that I need to make - the train tracks are bare, they need some trains moving along the country side. The far side of the Wabash still needs trees and reflections in the water among other things.
Painting a mural is physically demanding work - but very rewarding. Mom and I are so grateful we are able to do this together. It will be nice to have a couple of weeks break before coming back to finish the project. I'm still challenged by how to best take a photo of a 17 foot painting!
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