Weather was cooperative today: finished the base texture and applied the background pigment to all ten panels. So happy when the weather forecasts stick to the trend, in other words wrong. A heartfelt thanks to my wife Sonny for all her help: I couldn't have accomplished this key phase of the project without her assistance. She understands how I build my art and braved two of the stickiest days of the year with highs in the low 90's and no trade winds to give me a crucial hand in moving to the next phase - installation.
Installing the panels on the Surface Gallery walls will occupy most of the next weekend. So if there is anyone out there reading this and feel comfortable with a hammer drill and a screw-gun "come on down!"
All ten pieces have to be anchored to as a "continuous strip" that takes a corner from the north to east wall. I know that at close range, the panels will be discernible, but my intent is that the base substrate appears a seamless strip when viewed from between 4-6" and absolutely uniform from 10-12'. This means some very careful abutting and hanging; loads of fun. Can't wait to figure this one out!
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