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   Wolvie | Oct 01, 2003 02:14pm | #1

   okay - I have to ask - the St. worked? ;-)

   Seriously, what's the mural's theme?? I think that is a cool idea!

   Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time - Abe Lincoln.

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   Fledge | Oct 02, 2003 05:08pm | #5

   Theme, uh...I have to have a theme? Who makes these rules?

   Nope, when I am done I will post.

   ;-)

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

    

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   TessaK | Oct 01, 2003 04:31pm | #2

   Pictures, we need pictures!

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   aimless | Oct 02, 2003 07:09am | #4

   I'm sure that full-fledged will have a much nicer mural, since I can't draw. But here's a couple of pics of my bathroom wall. I did this temporarily until we can afford to replace the bathroom (it needs to be completely replumbed).

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   AnnL | Oct 02, 2003 05:11pm | #7

   That's awesome.  And, you draw quite nicely!  :-)

   AnnL; MotherHen/Hobby Farmer

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   Fledge | Oct 02, 2003 05:14pm | #9

   That's great! Better than some of the work I have seen in some model homes.

   I am glad the shark did not go next to the commode, that would make me a lil nervous.

   Way to Geaux aimless!

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

    

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   aimless | Oct 02, 2003 05:39pm | #10

   Thank you, and to Ann as well. I wanted to put 3 rows of teeth on the commode seat, but my husband talked me out of it ;} It was a lot of fun to do, even when wishing I knew something about drawing and painting. The next one will be my daughter's room, but this time I am going to read a book or two on the subject to make it go a little easier.

   Good luck with your mural, and I can't wait to see the pix.

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   TessaK | Oct 02, 2003 07:41pm | #11

   I guess I'm the only one who can't see the pics you posted. I get a 'site unavailable' error. Oh well.

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   aimless | Oct 02, 2003 10:22pm | #13

   Hmmmmm. It did that to me when I tried to go back and check, then 10 minutes later I could see them. It seems that sometimes prospero doesn't like me and others it will let me look at pictures. Try again later. If that doesn't work, in spite of the nice compliments, you're not missing that much.

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   Wolvie | Oct 02, 2003 10:10pm | #12

   I think you should go for the teeth - give it a tad more "bite" ;-)

   Seriously, a very nice mural, and I do think the teeth would be great!Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time - Abe Lincoln.

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   user-7006886 | Oct 08, 2003 04:19am | #15

   I agree. Go for it!

   Zone: 6b-7a       Eroomgardener

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   aimless | Oct 09, 2003 12:03am | #16

   I should start a poll on teeth/no teeth!

   We're starting to potty train our daughter - I wonder if the teeth would be a help or a hindrance?

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   Wolvie | Oct 09, 2003 02:36pm | #17

   oh lol - thanks for the chuckle this morning.

   What a visual. :-)Nothing valuable can be lost by taking time - Abe Lincoln.

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   Jean | Oct 11, 2003 12:54am | #18

   I vote for the teeth!!Along the way take time to smell the flowers.

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   Fledge | Oct 11, 2003 07:41pm | #19

   Teeth on the toilet seat would give a whole new meaning to the expression "Bite Me".

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

    

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   AnnL | Oct 11, 2003 11:57pm | #20

   LOL!!AnnL; MotherHen/Hobby Farmer

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    Jean | Oct 14, 2003 11:03am | #21

    Just saw this, you are sooo funny!Along the way take time to smell the flowers.

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    Fledge | Oct 14, 2003 05:09pm | #22

    You are the influence I think ...lol....

    You are the only one who understands my sense of humor....

    By the way....how is that T-shirt doing?

    "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

     

12. 
    Wolvie | Oct 15, 2003 04:07pm | #27

    I am hurt. sniff sniff.

    Curtsey, Wolvie. heh hehNothing valuable can be lost by taking time - Abe Lincoln.

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    Fledge | Oct 15, 2003 06:44pm | #31

    But Wolvie, you understand everybodies sense of humor!

    I just don't...lol.

    Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

14. 
    RuthWells | Oct 15, 2003 04:32pm | #28

    Hey, yeah, I appreciate the full-fledged humor, also!  There are more of us than you think....

    Ruth Wells

    "Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job." - G.B. Shaw

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    Fledge | Oct 15, 2003 06:45pm | #32

    Is there a corner of the Inspired House we should consider? Better yet, lets make it out on the deck.  We can fry turkeys and grill out there..howl at the moon and such....k?

    Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

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    RuthWells | Oct 15, 2003 07:00pm | #33

    Count me in!  I'll bring the vodka.

    Ruth Wells

    "Gardening is the only unquestionably useful job." - G.B. Shaw

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    Jean | Oct 15, 2003 08:02pm | #35

    Tshirt  is one of my prized possessions! I think fondly of the giver whenever I see it! :-)Along the way take time to smell the flowers.

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   Theodora | Oct 03, 2003 12:17am | #14

   I love it, Aimless!"Our whole American way of life is a great war of ideas, and librarians are the arms dealers selling weapons to both sides."-James Quinn

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   MER02 | Oct 16, 2003 03:14am | #36

   this is fabulous.

   We have a bathroom that needs renovations, but we are delaying for a few years. I should do this. Right now I am dealing with ugly blue diamond like things... (I won't tell you the rest.)

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   Fledge | Oct 17, 2003 12:03am | #37

   Lemme guess, they are on your toilet seat?

   Think of Paul Simon now....lol...

   Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

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   MER02 | Oct 17, 2003 02:09am | #38

   ugly blue diamonds are on the wall!!

   i guess I wasn't clear, but you are crazy Fledge!

   the worst thing about the bathroom is that it is broken up into an area with two sinks and then another small area with the toilet and shower. Oh yeah, the shower was gross when we moved in. How I managed to miss all the mold and gunk when I was looking at the house, I will never know. I have been told that buying a house is a lot like marriage. Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener. :)

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   Fledge | Oct 17, 2003 05:40pm | #39

   I have been called worse Mer.

   Fledge recommends a sledge hammer for the bathroom.

   ;-)

   Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

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   MER02 | Oct 17, 2003 06:12pm | #40

   Sledgehammer? A "friend" offered to do it with C4. :P

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   Fledge | Oct 18, 2003 01:44am | #41

   oh my! kaboom! Do they have water lotus too?

   Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

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   MER02 | Oct 18, 2003 03:01am | #42

   water lotus? what is that?

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   Fledge | Oct 18, 2003 06:33pm | #43

   sorry, wrong forum.   Someone suggested I mine my waterfront to blow up my aquatic plants.

   Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

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   MER02 | Oct 18, 2003 06:41pm | #44

   lol.. you are too funny..

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   Fledge | Oct 02, 2003 05:09pm | #6

   When I am done I will post.

   I am pretty darned proud of myself.

   :-)

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

    

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   Theodora | Oct 02, 2003 05:13am | #3

   Wait...are you painting a mural in the house you're selling, or are you already in a new place?

   "Our whole American way of life is a great war of ideas, and librarians are the arms dealers selling weapons to both sides."
   -James Quinn
   

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   Fledge | Oct 02, 2003 05:12pm | #8

   In my house I am selling.

   It all started when I saw some model homes with really ugly stuff, and I said to myself, "Hey, I can do better than that."

   So I have always wanted to work BIG! Now is my chance.

   Do I care if the new buyer likes it? Hell no.

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

    

4. 
   SpaceTherapy | Oct 14, 2003 10:08pm | #23

   A mural, as well as art work, can do more than just add visual interest. If mural or art work has a strong horizon line or vanishing point, locate image on wall such that the horizon line is at eye level of primary body position within designated space. Leaning on the principle that the horizone line always goes were the eye of the viewer goes - whether standing, seating or lying down.

   Using this technique, not only honors the user(s) but also buys an implied view - a great idea for that windowless space or for that non-corner office that would be notched up a bit with two views, even though one was achieved via the use of art work or a mural.

   may you find the right view!!

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   Fledge | Oct 15, 2003 01:47am | #24

   Well Ewan,

   I must confess, I did not paint this mural for visual interest or to solve a problem, but because I wanted the experience under my belt.

   But now that you mention it, there is a small window in the office and it does add something extra to view.

   I will be finished in a couple of days and will post a pic.

   Be kind....it's my first.

   As far as a vanishing point, that was not was I was after.Thank you for your advice.

   Curtsey,Fledge

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)

    

5. 
   curious | Oct 15, 2003 01:49am | #25

   Great.

   I once had a house that increased in price $1000.00 for each month I was there, and I was there for 48 months.Talk about Fantasy Island. The guy that sold it to me was not real thrilled though when he heard about it.

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   SpaceTherapy | Oct 15, 2003 03:24am | #26

   I only shared this mural/artwork potential horizon line effect as I use it all the time in my spacetherapy consulting work,,, ,having been inspired by a very nice mural in Portland, ME done on an exterior brick wall for an outdoor dining space. It was a mural of the Portland waterfront. The place for radical improvement was the very ineffective placement of the horizon line,,,at about 8 feet above the brick eating terrace,,,, rather than at the eye level of seated patrons.

   send picture when it's finished.

   Cheers,

   Ewan

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   Fledge | Oct 15, 2003 06:42pm | #30

   You show me yours, I will show you mine...

   ;-)

   Reality  check.....30 days is up.Le Sigh

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   SpaceTherapy | Oct 15, 2003 07:22pm | #34

   I don't have one! ;-)

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   Fledge | Oct 15, 2003 06:39pm | #29

   My tag line is a wish, but I think the 30 days over.

   Sniff, sniff...

   "...my home is going to sell within 30 days for a whole bunch over our asking price" (thats somewhere between asking price and fantasy island)