With all the murals we have done at Glenwood School you would think we were done but ...no...When you walk through the office onto the campus you can't help but notice the four classrooms in a row in all their dull beige glory.
We can't stop until the first view on campus is more inviting! We polled the teachers and students for a theme and style and decided "We Love L.A." was just what we needed. Since we usually send the students on one field trip a year to some special place in L.A. what better idea than to highlight the places that make our city so special...and while we are at it, encourage parents to visit these places with their kids.
Even though I keep track of how many hours each mural has taken I seriously underestimated this one....90 hours! But, it was worth it. Over 230 children painted some part and close to 50 parent volunteers showed up on a special Friday afternoon set aside for them to contribute their time and talent to the project. My volunteer friend, Sue, was by my side faithfully to end and when my sister, Bev, came to visit in June she got involved as well. It may well be our next favorite mural...until the next one!
Lessons learned: Always buy the same brand of paint and the same color for sky...no two shades are ever the same and it will show. When mixing a special color make a big batch at the same time (one quart at least) because you will always need to touch up or use it again and it will be hard to replicate.
