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My second huge mural of the summer is finally done.
Here you go, Flowery Branch!
This is two sides of the underpass, two 250 foot concrete walls. A total of 4988 square feet, 47 flowers, and 910 trees.

Some things about this one you might find interesting:

I've been doing this for decades now, and as far as weather, this has been the worst summer I can remember. The total number of dangerously high temp days were far more than I've ever had. The humidity was impossible for most days, even starting in May. The storms were brutal.

Aside from that, this mural challenged me in many ways. Not the design, but the environment was unlike any I've ever worked in before. Listen, I'm pretty tough, but the heat got trapped under the bridges and the fumes were constant, but the biggest issue with this one was the noise. I don't consider myself very sound sensitive. But even with ear protection and music, the constant reving engines, sirens, honking, screeching, was amplified many fold by all the concrete. It messed with my brain. It made me anxious and on edge. There were times I had to close up the paint and leave immediately, I couldn't take it anymore. I felt myself going mad. It was fascinating. I have a brand new respect for sound sensitive neurodivergence, people with tinnitus, and servicepeople who have ever been tortured by sound. I get it now.

I'm now going back to the Islands to Highlands tunnel. I'm excited to get back to finish that one in the next couple weeks. Also a couple signs for new restaurants, and then my own building!

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