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Memorial Day- Military Mural

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Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 18: Math Department

Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 18: Math Department

                    Add it up……it equals colorful walls courtesy of the ROTC: www.todaysmilitary.com                                  at East Lee County High School ( http://elc.leeschools.net/ )

The Math department proved to be a bit of a challenge, especially when it came time to incorporate the ROTC leadership values. After an after- hours hallway chat and one sharp eyed student recalculating the symbols, the formula equated SUCCESS

Of course, in crunch, the students could ask for a hallway pass to review the formulas

The above paintings are part of the on-going mural project at ELCHS.

Thanks to Lowes ( www.lowes.com ) suppliers of the paints and topcoats used:

Olympic latex enamel paint ( www.olympic.com )

Valspar white latex paint ( www.valspar.com )

Minwax Polycrylic Topcoat ( www.minwax.com )

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Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 17: Criminal Justice

Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 17: Criminal Justice

Hero, that’s the word for this week’s blog. Being a hero means facing adversity or danger even in moments of weakness offering courage strength and self- sacrifice for the greater good.

Every day our Lee County Sheriff’s department and City Police Departments demonstrate this for those of us living in gorgeous Southwest Florida. So it was with excitement and gratitude that I painted the Lee County Sheriff’s Badge in larger than life scale at East Lee County High School: http://elc.leeschools.net/

The Criminal Justice Academy is just one of the many academies offered at ELCHS. To learn more about the academies offered, visit:  http://elc.leeschools.net/Pages.aspx?ID=56

ELCHS is located in Lehigh Acres, Florida which is protected and served by the Lee County Sheriff Department  (http://www.sheriffleefl.org/main/   )  and the Fort Myers Police Department  (http://www.fmpolice.com/ ) . So both departments will be represented in the upcoming Collage wrap mural. Here’s a sneak peek:

This project is courtesy of the ROTC. To learn more about the ROTC, visit: www.todaysmilitary.com

For more on Criminal Justice Standards and Training for Florida Department of Law Enforcement, visit:

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/

Thank you to my good buddies at Lowes ( www.lowes.com ) ( especially Joel and Josh, who at this point want to duck when I came in with my paint orders ). Lowes is the supplier of the Olympic  latex enamel paints ( www.olympic.com ), Valspar latex paint ( www.valspar.com ) , and Minwax Polycrylic topcoat ( www.minwax.com )

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Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 16: Reading

Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 16: Reading

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

The way to open your mind is to read. Books are limitless and both teach and offer delightful escape to fantasy.

For the reading hallway at East Lee County High School (http://elc.leeschools.net/ ) I created books larger than life on the walls

 Of Course, books were also created at the entrance of the library.

These murals are part of the on-going project at ELCHS (http://elc.leeschools.net/ ) through the ROTC grant. To learn more about the ROTC visit: www.todaysmilitary.com

Thank you to my good pals at Lowes ( www.lowes.com  ) suppliers of the Olympic Latex enamel paint (www.olympic.com ), Valspar latex paint ( www.valspar.com ), and Minwax Polycrylic Top Coat (www.minwax.com  )

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Mural Creation: Bonus Sneak Peek

Mural Creation: Bonus Sneak Peek

Thought I’d post up some sneak peek photos of the 150 ft wrap military and scholastic academy mural I’m creating at East Lee County High School (http://elc.leeschools.net/ )

The project is funded by the ROTC. To learn more about the ROTC, visit: www.todaysmilitary.com

Each of the academies taught at ELCHS will be represented along with branches of the military.

Fire Academy in progress :

Part of the ROTC begins:

The start of Engineering, Wood Shop, and Coast Guard:

Navy and welding begin :

The military sword salute portion will resemble the top ROTC student of the year:

And, of course, Old Glory and our National emblem of strength will both be represented:

Finished project photos coming soon!

Thank you to my good pals at Lowes ( www.lowes.com ) suppliers of the Olympic Latex enamel paint (www.olympic.com ), Valspar latex paint ( www.valspar.com ), and Minwax Polycrylic Top Coat (www.minwax.com )

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Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 15: History

Mural Creation: ELCHS Part 15: History

We're making History at East Lee County High School! (  http://elc.leeschools.net/ )

Or rather, I painted History. And what better way than creating two of the most important documents in human history....

The Declaration of Independence

along with a "John Hancock"

and the American Constitution

complete with George's signature

These murals were created as part of the ROTC mural project at ELCHS. To learn more about the ROTC program, visit: www.todaysmilitary.com

Thank you to my pals at Lowes ( www.lowes.com  ) suppliers of the Olympic latex enamel paints ( www.olympic.com  ) and Minwax polycrylic topcoat ( www.minwax.com  ). Also thank you to Michaels ( www.michaels.com  ) suppliers of the acrylic paint pens used to create words with ease.

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