Photo blog: new office mural

Time for a new mural in the office, based on a famous Edward McKnight Kauffer poster design from 1919.

New office mural

The previous mural of a catherine wheel

 

First coat of white paint. Should have bought some undercoat

 

Three coats later and the catherine wheel is not giving up easily

 

(5 coats later) Transferring the new design on to the white wall

 

Design transferred. Masking out the areas where white meets yellow before painting the first colour

 

First coat of yellow

 

Three coats of yellow applied, masking added for the next colour: grey

 

Grey done. Masking applied for the final colour: black

 

Moments before the tape is removed to reveal crisp, sharp lines

 

Done.