Hanover, PA, Ceiling Mural

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  • The Room:
    • before
    • ceiling patch and prep
    • priming and start of perimeter
    • perimeter panel trim 90% done, start of inset panels
    • moon panels
    • solar system panel
    • phoenix skylight
    • Shi'ar star system map panel
    • Andromeda galaxy corner panel
  • Perspective Model:
    • Under construction
  • Other:
    • Artist at work
• Process
  • Prep
    1. Scrape paint and wallpaper...
    2. Remove loose and damaged plaster...
    3. Patch with drywall/sheetrock/wallboard...
    4. Tape and spackle with joint compound...
    5. Wash mildewed plaster with dilute bleach...
    6. Wash ceiling with degreaser, rinse...
    7. Fill holes, cracks, and uneven areas - sand - remove sanding dust...
    8. Spot prime ('Gripper' latex primer) entire perimeter, all stains, new plaster, and wallboard...
    9. Test paint adhesion...
    10. One complete coat of acrylic matte medium (clear)...
    11. One complete coat of gesso (white, untinted)...
    12. Fill previously unseen dings with patching plaster - sand - prime...
    13. Test paint adhesion...
  • Perimeter base
    1. Lay out perimeter using laser level - mask with blue tape...
    2. Perimeter base coat - tinted gesso
       • (color recipe to come)
    3. Perimeter first patina coat (rag scumble) - acrylic glaze
       • (color recipe to come)
    4. Perimeter second patina coat (brush stipple) - acrylic glaze
       • (color recipe to come)
    5. Lay out paneling contours in 2H pencil...
    6. Paneling execution (in progress)
       • mid-shade (burnt umber glaze - 1-3 coats)
       • shadow-shade (burnt umber glaze)
       • hilite-shade (white glaze - 1-3 coats)
       • reflected hilites (white glaze)
  • Map panelling insets
    1. Mask perimeter with blue tape
    2. Cover background with 3/4 Swedish blue, 1/8 Brilliant blue, 1/8 matte medium
    3. Before dry, scumble rag texture of 1/2 Swedish blue, 1/2 matte medium
    4. Final scumble rag over-texture of same glaze with touch of Mars black
    5. Edge shadowing
    6. "Paper" effect rendering
       • Peeling edges
       • Tears
       • Water stains
       • Fading
       • Creases, folds
       • (Some of the above done before, and some after, the actual panel art rendering)
  • Dusk sky
    1. Apply sky glazes
    2. Map out perspective for outer frame
    3. Block out skylight 'cartoon'
  • Skylight
  • Upper walls and shelf contents
  • Leading edge of shelf
  • Final touchup for visual effects and lighting
  • Final glaze and varnish
• Expenses
• Press