Swan Studios Mural and Faux Finish Adventures: SHARK !

Sunday, July 28, 2019

SHARK !

SHARK !!!

SHARK! Tiger-Shark that is! To be more specific, the Trafalgar Middle School Mascot. The Kiwanis Builders Club of Cape Coral decided to have the school’s mascot painted onto the school’s cafeteria wall and to appear as if it is bursting through a brick wall. It turned out to be one of my favorite projects to date. The club’s leaders wanted to pitch in. It was fun showing the girls various techniques and getting to know them. It also gives me hope for the future knowing there are kids with such good heads on their shoulders.

Speaking of heads on their shoulders, the shark's mouth is the perfect height for a photo- op

Twins Breann and Brielle, amazing helpers.

School Principal and Asst. Principal before project begins:

Day 1 : The faux brick wall begins:

Breann painted so enthusiastically; she wore out a sponge. It served nobly.

The twins, proud of the work !

Almost done:

Our Tiger Shark Completed. A slight teal sheen is glazed over it's skin ( teal is the school's main team color). The water was painted using various shades of blue and white with some having a heavy bodied gloss gel added in for effect. Additional flying bricks are painted to give movement to the piece. The entire mural received a clear top coat for protection.

Pano-view:

Water pours through the shark's lower teeth:

( Of course, this particular shark will always be known for his "mouth ribs". When standing in close proximity of the painting, you can see the various shades of burgundy and black that create the mouth's upper palate. Having a blonde moment, I called it the mouth ribs. Hope the girls don't have that question on an anatomy test )

The artist's signatures:

We did it ! Now looking forward to hearing the student's reactions to the master piece when school begins in few weeks and to seeing the student's selfies with their mascot.