In Flight by Regina Hurley

Located on Camino de os Mares and the Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente. 

 

To see a video by Roger Merril of all the artists and their work, go to: https://www.facebook.com/SanClementeCommunity#!/photo.php?v=430505087045430&set=vb.526258914074607&type=2&theater.

Finished .......with a few minor touch ups.

Painting this was a very rewarding experience in many ways.  It was such a pleasure to meet the different people who would come by and all the support of those who would honk or give a thumbs up as they drove by.  Thank you San Clemente. I hope this art piece will bring the community joy for years to come.

Painting the Shapes of the animals....
The black shapes were painted first, then the orange.  This took about three different coats of each color.  Meanwhile, meeting a lot of really nice people who walk by and cheer me on.

 

 Blocking in the Paint....

I started with the blue background and went all around the box.  Adding white to the blue, the clouds began to form.  Then I used the dark blue to outline the waves and added a bit of sunshine.  The painting was beginning to take shape.

Transferring the Drawings to the Box...in a wind tunnel!

Sorry, I don't have photos of day one but it was exciting due to the very windy day.  With carbon paper underneath, I taped the paper drawings to the box then traced the drawing onto the box.  Sounds easy enough, but image the wind blowing and the drawings flying every which way. I had secured the second drawing under a bucket, but when I went to get it I found that it was gone.  It had blown down the street.  Fortunately I found it in some bushes, not before it had been run over by a car!

On Day 2, I used a black sharpie to darken the drawing.

Some of the challenges is the wind, sun, and noise of traffic.  I wore a hat, sunglasses and  earphones with my favorite music.  If you went by and honked, I probably did not hear you, but appreciate your support.

Sketching the Cartoon for the San Clemente Public Art Utility Box

Today I am at the Cottage Gallery in Laguna Beach where I work as the resident artist several days a week.  This gives the public a chance to see an artist working as well as a place to find art for their collection.

Below is the cartoon sketch that I will transfer onto the Utility Box.  I will begin painting on Saturday, April 20-21 and then again on Sunday, April 28.  Come out and see how things are progressing. The sight is right in front of the hospital on Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente.

This sketch will be transferred onto the front and back of the box. 

This is the final sketch showing the breaching whale which will be on the two sides.

City prepares boxes for Artist

This week the city will be cleaning and priming the utility boxes in preparation for the artist to paint.  I am very interested in what materials they will be using.  Craig Hunn, informed me that after they clean and clear off old stickers etc. they will use the Primer "UMA" by XIM, which is an Urethane modified acrylic.