Sunday, June 15, 2014

Mural Creation: ELCHS Finale: Military & Academies Wrap Collage Mural

Mural Creation: ELCHS Finale: Military & Academies Wrap Collage

Here it is! After weeks of buzz and teasers Swan Studios Inc. ( www.swanstudio.net )
  is ready to reveal the piece-de-resistance…the Military and Academies Collage wrap mural !



The mural starts 8 ft off the ground and encompasses 3 walls measuring over 135 ft around the center stairwell at East Lee County High School ( elc.leeschools.net )
The project was commissioned by the ROTC. (www.todaysmilitary.com )
This finale piece features each of the academies offered at ELCHS.
Automotive

AVID


Criminal Justice

Drafting and Engineering
&
I.T. and Design

Fire Academy
Medical Academy
Welding
Wood shop


 Our military branches are honored:
 Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.





The top ROTC student is the face model for the military sword salute.


A banner runs along the bottom portion of the mural stating the ROTC leadership values.






The Star Spangled Banner takes center stage

…and is proudly governed by our Bald Eagle.

Jaguars, the school mascot, weaves along each wall section.




This mural and the mural series is truly unique .I am honored to have been chosen as the muralist for such an outstanding project.
Artist Marty Wisher with Stephanie Booker Hayes of ELCHS

Thank you, as always to:
Lowes ( www.lowes.com ) suppliers of…..
Olympic latex enamel paint ( www.olympic.com )
Valspar latex paint ( www.valspar.com )
Minwax polycrylic top coat ( www.minwax.com )
Special thanks to David Michael for helping photo this project ( http://www.davidmichaelphotography.net/ )

Thank you to the staff and students at ELCHS. You have made an amazing project that much more fun.

Thank you to the ROTC for entrusting me as your muralist. The work and support you give the students is unparalleled.

A huge thank you to each of our military branches for the work and sacrifice you give all of us every day.

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