Mural 2012

For Christmas 2011 my sister gave me a giant canvas and told me to paint on it over and over again.  I hung it on my living room wall for a whole year progressively painting it, turning it upside down, and painting some more.  I invited my guests to paint on it as well, although very few took me up on the offer except my BFF (she rocks).  I think it was too much pressure to be creative.

Here is a montage of the stages throughout the year.

In the beginning . . . .

My daughter added the red dots.

My son added the alien spacecraft in the center.

Hugs and kisses (XO) were added to encourage my friends to paint big.
They added tiny stars and the tree of life.

I added my favorite quotes in Sharpie.
My BFF left her mark too - "love",  "Paris" and more.

Going upside down and having a circle frenzy.

The final version of "Mural 2012."

The mural is rolled up and put away now.  I have another piece of canvas and am contemplating another mural.  Perhaps it will be "Mural 2014."
-christina