Last Saturday, I spent my afternoon working on my first public art project! I was asked to out up decals of trees in the entrance of Bonnie McGuire Jone's law office. I first had to cut out each branch and trunk of the six trees, and then positioned them on the wall with masking tape. This part took the longest, as I wanted to make sure that the branches overlapped in a natural way, and the trees were positioned in a way that reflected a real forest. I decided to add a tree that reached around the corner and onto the next wall so clients who walk out of the conference rooms could see a bit of this mural.

After this, I was ready to adhere the decals to the wall. The decals were relatively thin, so I had to be very delicate when applying them to the wall and scraping out any air bubbles. Surprisingly, this process only took about an hour or two. After finishing each tree, I became more and more excited about seeing the finished product. The only person who was more thrilled to see the final piece than me was Ms. Jones McGuire. It was the best feeling to know that you created something that someone will admire each day they walk into their office. Ms. Jones McGuire was very happy with the warm, rustic feel that it added to the feel of her office, a feeling that one does not usually associate with a law office. The mural of trees complemented the plentiful oil landscapes that dotted her walls, and played off the colors of the tiger-wood floors in her office space. I had a great time working on this project and am thankful for the opportunity which was provided to me by Mrs. Slaughter.