Paintings by Harley Hahn: The Art Factory Mural

The making of The Art Factory (Step 4)
Mural at the Bell Arts Factory: Ventura, California
16 feet x 10 feet — Latex paint on cement
Harley Hahn, 2004

Work in progress: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Finished mural: 8 9 10

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Step 4: Begin to paint on top of the lowest layer. At this point, the goal is to solidify the composition of the mural.

Notice the holes in the masking paper to the left. They were necessary to allow air to flow through the paper when the outside doors were open. The prevents the paper from ripping.