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MURAL 26 in Columbus, Ohio, the heart of Buckeye Nation
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There were some unique things about the mural at King Avenue. First of all, it was my first mural in America. With the other murals, there was a flurry of activity, along with the pressure of time deadlines, over a few days. They always got done on time, but there have been several long days on occasion to get the mission accomplished on a deadline. |
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| This mural project took about two months to complete with most of the painting on Saturdays. It was such a relaxed pace. | ||||
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| I'm willing to paint anywhere, as you already know. And, I don't let language stop me. Pointing and demonstrating goes a long way to communicate with people who don't speak the same language. But, I must say, it was very easy to work with people of all ages who all spoke the same language as me. | ||||
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| As you probably know, many of my murals are in unique corners of the world where most people never travel. I mean seriously, who else do you know who has gone to Estonia, Albania, Swaziland and the Galapagos Islands? | ||||
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| This mural is in my home town in a location where I can see every week. It's kind of nice to go back to it whenever I like. And, every time I see it, I'm reminded of the amazing things that can happen when a group of people decide to come together to do something good. | ||||
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| Copyright 2011 by Phillip Martin All rights reserved. | ||||