I painted this mural over spring break. It was a last minute thing for the company (Cedar Fair-for you park types) that asked me to do it. Therefore it paid well, which is always much needed this time of year for me. My original suggestion was for me to make it digitally and just apply a couple of large stickers to the wall. However that's what the original designer wanted to do and was apparently charging way too much for them. So this is the very likely the only hand painted mural left in Kings Dominion Theme Park. The object of the game is to knock all of the shark's teeth down with 3 soft fabric balls. I tried like 9 times and knocked some teeth in once, but that's okay because Jack Currier actually hit one of the teeth and watched the ball bounce off. (Sorry Jack, stick to painting, bud ;)
size = 4- 5' wide panels x 12'-ish tall = about 240 sq. feet of painting.
Jack and I did most of the heavy lifting in two days, (the second being his birthday.) Then I finished most of the small stuff and clearcoated the third day. S'lotta painting.
During the day. The more empty space in the middle will have lots of plush to pick from if you win the game. Which is sitting on the ground in front of the game in this picture.
I had to roll on four coats of clear to withstand the balls that will be constantly thrown at the painting.
The part I liked the best, each whale has a different type of eyeball.
At night with Tawnya.
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