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the surface of the wall to be ready and manner the freedom of the hand will

prepared ahead of time and like to sketch often bring that third dimension that

the face the first day and the next day I you have always been trying to achieve.

paint it. I work straight eight hours and It is only then when you will actually

am intense on finishing the sketch the envision the subject matter on the wall. I

first day, this way you don’t lose sight always ask for the surface of the wall to

of what you wish to achieve. Working be ready and prepared ahead of time and

quickly does also capture a spontaneity like to sketch the face the first day and

that brings life to the subject matter. the next day I paint it. I work straight

Before I start the drawing I already have eight hours and am intense on finishing

in mind the placement of each face and the sketch the first day, this way you

the exact place where I intend to start don’t lose sight of what you wish to

the mural. I always start from the eye achieve. Working quickly also captures a

and I then work outwards to create the spontaneity that brings life to the subject

perfect position for the first face. Then matter.

like a jigsaw puzzle I branch outwards

creating the composition so it is balanced You paint freehand with a brush and

respectively to each face. I particularly without the aid of projectors, even in large

like to work on murals where the faces murals. It is more difficult, obviously, so

are from 10 to 15 feet, the impact of what do you achieve working this way?

a face ten times larger than life becomes Being on the edge. Originality, spontaneity,

monumental in size. This is approached freedom of expression. I like to approach

with a vision of the wall finished before the wall as if it were a large canvas, it is

you start. You need to see it in your more interesting and more original to not

mind’s eye just to get the perspective, use a projected image, more of a fascination,

balance and correct proportions. You more of a challenge–who wants it to be

must always take on the opportunity easy. I want to experience the energy, the

of working without a projector, in this high of the challenge, your brain has to

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