CIRCUS!

THIS MURAL IS CURRENTLY IN WORK IN COLUMBUS OH FOR A VERY NICE PAIR OF FRIENDS WHO WANT LOTS OF HAPPY CIRCUS AROUND THEIR ALMOST-2-YR-OLD

 

 
Preliminary sketch - a cut-and-paste change to some details.

original color-study with samples of curtain fabric

 

 

An added feature- lady on tightrope on the ceiling(final version - we added the tutu)

(original color study)

 

(week 1-days 1-2) this is the beginning...had to do some changes to the original design because of the space under the windows.

 

 

Detail of bicycle man - we agreed that it would be good to have the characters face away from the room, to allow for more imaginary participation, and this bicycle man was supposed to be the only exception. however, I was worried that having a large face staring at night would be scary for Evalyn, so I changed his facial expression to something a little more...fun.

 

 
week 2 days 3-4

more detail

juggler with loops (can be seen from other side of window)

mouse ringmaster

trapeze
day 5-6: I got there in the afternoon, and left early the next day because of feeling ill. no pictures.

day 7: finished.