This wall is a view a hyperspace through the front window of the millennium falcon, or so I am told. I need to say that I love working with 5-7 year olds that enlighten and educate me and hold me to the strictest details of life in a far away galaxy. In particular, this client suggested that I spend some time with him watching the entire Star Wars movie collection so we could go over the parts he wanted to include in his mural. I absolutely love that age.
We still have yet to figure out whether or not to bunk the beds or leave them low so that the walls can be seen in all their glory, so for now they are in the middle of the room and the door to the "outside world" is here above.
So On this wall is where a very intense battle is going on and the view from the window of this ship is of several explosions, another planet and a few Ti fighters and X-wings thrown in for good measure. It was when I painted this wall, that my young client exclaimed "WOW! this is the most EXTREME room I have never seen before!"
I had promised that I would get him a silver lamp, I was envisioning a rocket shaped lamp or a silver bullet looking something. UNTIL I found this most amazing, light saber lamp. It is the coolest lamp which has 3 light saber style lights that are on a built-in dimmer and put out the most awesome glow which is bright enough when needed, but can be soft enough to be the perfect night light. It even comes in a table lamp.... Should I dare to get both???
What ship would be complete without controls and secret compartments? I thought it needed a few of these very interesting yet quite fictional compartments. So if you are some kind of a sci-fi ship expert, please don't criticize. They are derived from inspiration only.
There were too many favorite scenes to mention, but the battle of Hoth, had a special place in my young client's heart, so we paid homage here. On the opposite wall, not pictured, he wanted to do his own chalk drawing for me to paint. He did such a great job, that I decided not to ruin it with my own work on top of his, but rather to let it be his own space to keep creating in. We are letting that be his "chalk wall". It is the highest compliment when I inspire art in others, so I have done my job. I will add that picture later when all the bedding and furnishings are in and complete.
Until we meet again,
JD
