Mural Work

I have been busy finishing two large murals at work. (they are each 20' wide x 13' tall) It is for a new preschool here in town called Premier Collaborative. The children will be painting the fower heads on the stems themselves.

I had a lot of fun doing this one. (as you can see) Hopefully I will get back to canvas painting soon. My soul is craving it!!!!!!

Here are a few pics that my sweet friend Leigh, of Fence postings http://fencepostings.wordpress.com/, did for me the other day.

I am WAY too old to be hanging from trees!

Enjoy!

Autism Fact #2

Fact: The most common sensory problems autistic people experience are their hyper- or hyposensitivities to sensory stimuli. Their senses seem to be too acute (in the case of hypersensitivity) or not working at all (in the case of hyposensitivity).

This is just a clip of the entire story today. I loved reading about this fact. Boy oh boy the things our brains can do!

Read the whole story @ http://fencepostings.wordpress.com/

Enjoy!

Art for the day...whew!

I have been working on a mural for our local minor league baseball stadium and the Autism Society of Alabama. Go to the AF Blog to read more. http://artisticfinishesblog.blogspot.com/

I am worn out so this is all I can do for today...whew!

Enjoy!

Why Autism?

Why Autism is the question I ask. Searching for ,here and there, a charity or cause to give a little something back, I find myself being drawn to Autism. It seems in the past few months that my business keeps getting opportunities for this cause. I guess that it is God's way of finding something for me that I cannot find for myself.

My best friend has been the key in opening my eyes to this beautiful world. Her son has Autism and I have seen her, so strongly, be there for him and her family. She has given her life to make sure that he has every opportunity to grow. And boy has he grown! I am amazed when I see the interaction he has with others and how he has come so very far.

So since this month is Autism Awareness month, I thought you all might like to open your eyes to a world that so many suffer from, but we still don't know about fully. My friend Leigh will be posting different things about the real world of Autism behind the facts.

Here is her first post below...Enjoy!

Fence Postings

http://fencepostings.wordpress.com/

April - Autism Awareness Month
Posted on April 5, 2009 by Shiny Things
April is Autism Awareness Month
Rather than throw dry statistics at you, I thought since I have a part in this particular drama, I’d share some real experience from behind the statistics. The life experiences that make the facts maybe a bit more tangible, if you will. Maybe random posts throughout the month, each with its own “fact”?
But where to start?
How about putting a face on the statistic?

More Mural

Worked on the Mural yesterday again at the stadium. Outdoor mural work is slow going. I really don't like having to be on nature's schedule. It seems like the days I can go work it starts to rain:( And the days I can't, it is 70 and sunshine. Oh well...such is life. This may be one of those "slow Shelly down" kind of things..hmmmm.

Hopefully it will get done by Weds. seeing as Thursday is opening day!

Here are a few pictures from the day.

Enjoy!

The Muraling has begun!

As most of you know, I have a VERY small company called Artistic Finishes (Faux finishes, murals, art) And some of you know that April is Autism Awareness month....so you put the two together and what do you get??????? YOU GOT IT!!!! A free bee mural for Autism! Yeah!

Seriously, here is a picture of my bus. partner Ricky painting on the mural today. It is being painted at the Joe Davis Stadium as a part of the MPCA program.

P.s. I am the one behind the camera :)

Enjoy!