Tree of Giving - Hand Painted Mural

 A mural painted at a local dog rescue with my friend, Pam. This is in the reception area for the rescue building.   

This entire tree was done in black acrylic paint. The start was to center the trunk in the corner of the room. Then bring the branches out and up. (happy trees = branches up, spooky trees = branches hang down a bit) 

We did one side, then moved to the other the following day. Adding a few more branches and then the leaves. Most are kind of heart shaped. Start with a V at the end of the branch then round out the top and twist the brush to meet at a point at the end of the leaf. 

A few special touches! 

The third day was simply clean up and touch ups. The wall had a texture stucco and it was challenging to paint a straight line. 

Craft foam leaves will be used to mark donations. So supporters can add a leaf to our Family Tree! 

Finished! 

Three days of up and down ladders was exhausting but I think it came out okay. What do you think? 

Foster! Adopt! Rescue!

Hand Painted Family Tree

 My daughter asked me to paint a family tree on a her future mom-in-law's wall. She had just moved in and had seen the family tree idea on the internet. I'd done murals in my own home and painted scenes on my big bay window during the holidays or Superbowl so I figured I'd give the tree a try.

As soon as I walked in I wanted this wall. It was the first thing I saw walking in and thought it might be give some dramatic flare to the entrance. It's a hall going from the kitchen to the living room but visible from the front door and to me it looked like a perfect canvas. Lucky for me the owner agreed.

This is plain black paint. Branches and trunk went up first. Then leaves everywhere! Both were painted with a flat brush. To give the tree a more finished look I finished off this family tree by painting some thin wispy branches throughout. (Liner brush) I think they gave the tree a finished look.


 Time from start to finish was four hours. A good meal was the perfect payment. Yum! And she bought my favorite gluten free cookies!

 Finished tree ..................................... ~~~~~~>

Laying out the frames! 

At Halloween the tree got a little batty!
(removable vinyl stickers)