I FINALLY finished the mural I've been working on! (dial-up warning)

[GenDem]

I've been working on it since the beginning of February. Finished up today!:bounce:
This was done in the children's section of a local library.

[KG]

1. kewl!

:hi:

[bigwillq]

2. That's cool!

Good job! :hi:

[GenDem]

6. Thank you

I'm so glad that it's finally done. Been working on it forever. :hi:

[InternalDialogue]

3. That's very cool!

Those kids are lucky. I know when I was a kid that something like that would have sparked my imagination and made me just about spastic every time I got to go to the library.

[angstlessk]

4. Now I gotta repeat....THOSE BOOKS LOOK REAL!

yada yada yada...you are a very good artist...and hope you have a reading time for the kids...since your artwork seems to appeal to the kiddies?

[GenDem]

13. Thanks

:hi: Actually if your looking at the two big book shelves -- they are -- real, I mean. I had to paint around the built in bookshelves.I painted some faux books on the register.

I don't work there, so I don't do any reading -- I did, however, enjoy painting while the kids were hanging in the library. They got a charge out of the funny lady up on the scaffold painting dragons. One two year old didn't notice me for quite a while -- when she looked up and saw me she started to cry, and her mama had to take her out.

[angstlessk]

19. Ya know..I know the book shelfs are real..and your EXCELLENT ART

is just something to make the entire thing interesting ...and you have succeeded...kids will flock to this 'library/bookstore'...I do not know if it is public or private,..but your artwork is supreme!

[GenDem]

25. It's a public library

I am very fortunate. The library applied for a NY state Arts Council grant, and gave me the job. I had carte blanc and could design this any way I wanted, as long as it was a dragon theme.

It was a truly awesome experience.

They are going to write for another grant next year and give me another wall.

Thank you, so much!!!

[KittyWampus]

5. I would LOVE that in my bedroom. And I'm not a teenager, either

:)

[Justpat]

7. That is so great!

I like those friendly looking dragons.

[KittyWampus]

14. they are friendly looking dragons, aren't they. And not all cutesy either.

[GenDem]

15. I knew I had to make them "happy" dragons

or the kids would be scared to come to the library.

[VenusRising]

8. That's awesome!!

What a great job you did. I want to read there, and I'm way out of the age limit.

:applause:
:yourock:

[GenDem]

49. It was a very peaceful place to work

I'm going to miss being there.
:pals:

[trof]

9. Neat! Wanna come do our new library addition?

Brand new children's section.

[GenDem]

45. Love to

Is is it warm there?

[trof]

51. 78 right now. FREE beach vacation!

[SKKY]

10. Wanna come to Spain for 3 weeks and do my kids room???

[GenDem]

16. Yes, yes, yes!!!!

I do!!!!:bounce:

[SKKY]

17. I'm thinking of an "Under the Sea" type of theme...

[GenDem]

26. I did that once about 10 years ago

On a wall outside my daughters 6th grade classroom. It was an art project that they coordinated with a trip to Gloucester, Mass for a whale watch excursion. We painted an under the sea mural on a 50' long wall including all kinds of sea life.

[ThomCat]

11. Very cool! Good job.

:)

[Bunny]

12. That's beautiful! Just gorgeous!

:thumbsup:

[GenDem]

40. Thank you, Bunny!

[NC_Nurse]

18. Nice!

Bravo! :toast:

[GenDem]

37. Thanks, NC_Nurse

:hug:

[Hugin]

20. Very colorful!

Congratulations it looks great!

:D

[SPKrazy]

21. You are just awesome gendem!

so cool!

:applause:

:woohoo:

I remember when you started this, i feel like i've witnessed the birth of dragons...

:loveya:

AWESOME!

:hug:

[GenDem]

29. Thank you ,Southpaw.

I posted that so long ago. I would never imagine that anyone would remember.

You are incredibly supportive -- to everyone here. I really appreciate your kindness. You're very special!
:hug:

[wildhorses]

22. so much fun!! i love the way his tail is out the door

good job:thumbsup:

[GenDem]

32. Dragons are fun

and they have long tails. I loved painting dragons.

[rug]

23. Excellent! Some little ones will have that memory eighty years from now.

[GenDem]

27. I was able to include some in the process

A few kids helped by doing some color blocking. It gives them an opportunity to be a part of it, which means so much to them.

[brook]

24. How wonderful!

Lucky kids- what a great environment you've given them where they can explore the 'written' world. BTW, is that a Bergen County Dragon? I hear they're very literate...and rumoured to be quite partial to artistic ladies. :)

[GenDem]

43. No, it's a Bergen, NY dragon.

The library is in Genesee County in Western NY.

:hi:

Thank you for the very kind compliment.:blush:

[brook]

50. You're welcome!

And thanks to Bergen the Dragon...:pals:...I learned something new about New York State!

[ooshaunaoo]

28. That looks so great.

The kids are going to LOVE it.

[GenDem]

30. Thank you, ooshaunaoo!

Welcome to the DU lounge!

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

31. Wow

That is awesome! Is that by where you live?

:yourock:

[GenDem]

34. It's in Byron Bergen -- a little west of Chili.

At a place called the Gillam-Grant center. Have you ever heard of it? It is at a community center that has a satellite library that is part of the Rochester library system.

I worked off of a NY State grant.

[BarenakedLady]

35. Nope

Never heard of it. That is totally cool though. :)

[stuntcat]

33. great job!

that's some serious Work you did on the edges, the shading and stuff. It's great and it'll be up there for so many years I bet.
:yourock:

[Robeson]

36. Absolutely Awesome!!!!....

...that is just great! :bounce: :yourock:

[gemdem]

38. VERY COOL!

I love it! :-)

[GenDem]

39. Thanks. brother

:hi:

[gardenista]

41. Hey, watch out! One of them tail things looks like Prince's "guitar"

But seriously, it is really beautiful and fun!

Your kids are very lucky!

[GenDem]

42. Especially that red one

slinking out from behind the bookcase.:evilgrin:

This project is full of phallic symbols.

[deutsey]

44. Really nice

:thumbsup:

[RetroLounge]

46. Fantastic job!

:hi:

RL

[GenDem]

47. Thanks, Retro.

Something about working around all those books.:hi: I'll miss working in the library. It's such a peaceful place.

[underpants]

48. The details of the books is amazing

WELL DONE