08/02/2026
IT’S NOT FINISHED! 😄
I’ve had so many people stop by and ask, “Is it done yet?”
Not even close! The underpainting is finally on the wall, which means we’re almost halfway there.
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to create this mermaid mural for my local community at Hometown Heroes Park for the City Of League City and League City Parks and Recreation. One of my favorite parts has been seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and talking with everyone who stops to watch the mural come to life.
I’m also grateful for my new assistant Kai, Kai Newmyer, a talented artist who’s doing an incredible job on their very first mural!
My layered impressionist style isn’t the traditional way murals are painted, so here’s a peek behind the scenes:
🎨 Choose the wall and develop the concept
🎨 Create sketches and a digital mockup
🎨 Gather materials and rent the lift
🎨 Prep the wall (patch, scrape, prime)
🎨 Transfer the design
🎨 Paint in the shadows
🎨 Add the vibrant complementary-color underpainting (we just finished this step!)
Now comes my favorite part: building the final painting with layers of bold, colorful impressionist brushstrokes.
Over the next few weeks this mural will transform dramatically, so if you’ve been wondering why it looks a little wild right now…trust the process. 😊
Come back and watch it evolve!