Writing on the Wall - The End

Final clean up on the long wall. The project is done. I'm pleased with how it turned out. Loved writing on the walls and not getting my hand slapped.The latex paint, Valspar Denim (I think that was the color) was a dream to work with. Very creamy, silky feel and flowed off the brush well.

The only time I held my breath was when the owner moved a bookcase into the room which was placed against the long wall. I had a momentary panic attack thinking I had measured the height of the bookcase incorrectly and part of the writing would be obscured. (English major. You do the math.) Not to worry. The bookcase fit perfectly.

Loved working with this family in their beautiful and peaceful home. They knew what they wanted so it was an easy project to work on.

Time for clean up and final touch up 1/2 hour

Total time for the project: 11 hours.

Writing on the Wall - Phase 2

Three quotes written on the long wall of the bedroom. This part went quickly as I didn't have to get up and down on the step ladder.

The chalk lines on the window wall were erased and the wall was touched up. Next week, I'll do the clean up on the long wall.

Total time: 3 hours

Total project 10.5 hours

Writing on the Wall - Phase 1

Photograph by homeowner as I forgot to take
pictures.

The actual writing on the wall phase has begun. The first of four quotes was written on the wall.. The writing fluid is a Velspar latex wall paint. I forgot the name of the color.  Written with a size 14 flat brush in Uncial (commonly known as Celtic). The quote is a selection from On Raising Your Daughter Made of Fire. (The site appears to be down so I can't link to the poem/essay at the time)

Writing went fairly smooth. A little tight in the corner for a Southpaw (-; The quote was first written out and then edges were retouched with a smaller brush.

It's a nice project. Fun to write on the walls and not get your hand slapped. The home owner is working downstairs and the house is quiet. Just the way I like to work. I prefer to work in silence. Can't really work with music in the background unless it's classical. If the music has lyrics, I'm apt to write along.

The homeowner's are laid back and I'm not being rushed. There are still 3 quotes to be written on the long wall to the left.

Time spent: 3.5 hours.

Total time for the project so far: 7.5 hrs

Writing on the Wall - Preparation

The wall project has begun. Under the watchful eye of Oola, the cat, with an occasional peek from Boots, the dog, I took measurements and ruled chalk lines on the wall. I used a level.

I wasn't able to plan the layout of the quotations ahead of time. I had to make note of wall outlets and furniture. A bookcase will be going against the long wall (to the left of this photo). That picture came out blurry. Lines were wrapped around so quotes on that wall will line up.

I wrote out the long quote by the window with chalk. This will give me an idea of spacing, and if necessary, "holes" can be filled with suitable decoration. There's an outlet at the bottom of the wall, and because of it's placement, I wasn't able to fit the entire quote,  I have made notations and lines to begin the quote higher up.

Time to complete this part of the project. 4 hours.

Writing on the Wall

Up coming project to write a few quotes on a client's wall.

I bought a sample of the brand the client used to paint the walls.  Test of paint and brush size done on a roll of Kraft paper.

Latex paint is silky smooth. Uncial letters are 2 inches tall. First tried a 12 flat and then a 14 flat. Decided I like the 14 flat better.

Suitable Decoration

Some acrylic paint, a couple of cottton swabs and voilá forget-me-nots or posies. I might have gotten a little carried away as the writing looks like it got lost. Hopefully, the whole thing will draw attention to the fact that there is a door bell. Otherwise, I'll have to have Erica over to scrub the wall with 409 and a sponge. She's an expert at wall art removal. (-;

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I Can Read the Writing on the Wall

We have a doorbell in our enclosed, front porch.  Problem is for some odd reason, people rarely ring the bell. They either stand on the front steps and knock on the screen/storm door or enter the porch and knock on the front door.  It's not a problem if I happen to be in the kitchen, but I can't hear them knocking if I'm in the sun room or down in the studio.

The porch had to be remodeled because of winter ice damming and hail damage from a storm in June. With a new light, new coat of paint, we decided a new bell button was deserved. The lovely white wall gave me the itch to write on it. Hopefully, directing visitors to ring the bell.

The layout and writing has been completed. Suitable decoration will be added. 

I was admiring my work and happily  thinking I didn't have to go stand in the corner for writing on the wall. Did you ever write on the walls when you were a kid? Do you write on walls now?