tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42474433937220325092024-02-07T16:55:40.192-08:00Moore's Store Mural - Ben Wheeler, TXBrent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-37058008170511049892009-09-02T12:04:00.000-07:002009-09-02T12:23:10.574-07:00I'M DONE!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LISlyqUGCXl75_9BjS5NhxIpfXDhMLmXNPq9FtpLYdfaYl3j6Q_yzNN_W43o7K4l0nqLnOZqRxioclrl-iY57P0Zb1O5anCgVc36s8NIAaWFQ31vIIsIp_I2gFzIuBwMA4MWy_gUIko/s1600-h/Brooks+and+friends.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LISlyqUGCXl75_9BjS5NhxIpfXDhMLmXNPq9FtpLYdfaYl3j6Q_yzNN_W43o7K4l0nqLnOZqRxioclrl-iY57P0Zb1O5anCgVc36s8NIAaWFQ31vIIsIp_I2gFzIuBwMA4MWy_gUIko/s400/Brooks+and+friends.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376952799659060418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdK_kjRCfMVOg93IVD7sV4iTaSVdlluAKMlQC6c9dKyTHDcwopJVXlDoQaKORMazwq4vxbYlPCjdsq1VLSrmrPHpJjFiGN9Pt94JycWLff5wKzmYisHUL9PzwllAq13PoJlhm41Nhel-c/s1600-h/Brooks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdK_kjRCfMVOg93IVD7sV4iTaSVdlluAKMlQC6c9dKyTHDcwopJVXlDoQaKORMazwq4vxbYlPCjdsq1VLSrmrPHpJjFiGN9Pt94JycWLff5wKzmYisHUL9PzwllAq13PoJlhm41Nhel-c/s400/Brooks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376952791508029314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyig2j45e81v9Q_oiCHlN1FFeVGcceMzConXOwo1Vu_FmmIgiAKpOBLAHvFOXYjsaG3JUxu44xOq1H3fhhWHiS67q3tf1ZRy6ZLfQjODxE2HP-sQR-bz6vPhenaHpWOuMexc0Q2SbqOM/s1600-h/IMG_4814.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyig2j45e81v9Q_oiCHlN1FFeVGcceMzConXOwo1Vu_FmmIgiAKpOBLAHvFOXYjsaG3JUxu44xOq1H3fhhWHiS67q3tf1ZRy6ZLfQjODxE2HP-sQR-bz6vPhenaHpWOuMexc0Q2SbqOM/s400/IMG_4814.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376952782042235042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3chNVyuR7LOWykMWGCNlZOKe_WzBLtjgyIAk7Mka2RzBDLBjZdUdIAHHXlKyjNEpdt4OnjOZJOt-0W6bWSxEHq84jCXqiN2mZWk_gxT7qom1A7KbPB0j_AStv3OsR_-qAq-T1SK5wQFE/s1600-h/IMG_4818.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3chNVyuR7LOWykMWGCNlZOKe_WzBLtjgyIAk7Mka2RzBDLBjZdUdIAHHXlKyjNEpdt4OnjOZJOt-0W6bWSxEHq84jCXqiN2mZWk_gxT7qom1A7KbPB0j_AStv3OsR_-qAq-T1SK5wQFE/s400/IMG_4818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376952780532401202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczWclmCtP2dmGgU8exgTuK4Bw-A2l-vaqrG7lZS0zLJhijRsoGG0NRGtnGGJLK52kPKqwHmIRDsA1H4Hdq35_o3WhhfsSV9RRrDdao-pdzePudbhR93hDLWiSl6iqrYpAohaDvMeJkL0/s1600-h/IMG_4825.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczWclmCtP2dmGgU8exgTuK4Bw-A2l-vaqrG7lZS0zLJhijRsoGG0NRGtnGGJLK52kPKqwHmIRDsA1H4Hdq35_o3WhhfsSV9RRrDdao-pdzePudbhR93hDLWiSl6iqrYpAohaDvMeJkL0/s400/IMG_4825.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376952770530321154" /></a><br />Here it is. I finished at 1:30 am Thursday night - or Friday morning. I snuck in a little illustration of Brooks Gremmels (the owner) sitting on the porch of the house in the middle. His dogs are with him. He always brought them to the restaurant. They would lay up on the stage when I worked. <br /><br />It was so much fun and everyone was so friendly and enthusiastic. I hope I get to work with them some more in the future.<br /><br />Thanks for checking it out.<br />BrentBrent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-85453847811005128392009-09-02T08:58:00.000-07:002009-09-02T12:02:17.038-07:00Getting Close<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRLf_CE__yXHhFJKG3lRL12M_ULb2AG6rQzU1mbkqHl6ZBO4p7h029KhTWvrrmzFFaYMO4mi-wMKmGKERTaD-uitMgyifH50kNLRq66Yp_lKIEu7gVWq-FCUOv5HhPYbRgdUmN6e4w9g/s1600-h/IMG_4801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRLf_CE__yXHhFJKG3lRL12M_ULb2AG6rQzU1mbkqHl6ZBO4p7h029KhTWvrrmzFFaYMO4mi-wMKmGKERTaD-uitMgyifH50kNLRq66Yp_lKIEu7gVWq-FCUOv5HhPYbRgdUmN6e4w9g/s400/IMG_4801.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376945663757426498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K5_zUtuFzopQmgEokmhMYSX8-6Uo3IScZgh9zMcGXAkegXDDoy_imVzwzwsSEhrlTR_DUbgaMyOb7hWwZquzNngqvb-H6NRGZU0ngfIYFKl3ox3iMecFTPHldxAgFzpuYAle06b4N2w/s1600-h/IMG_4812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K5_zUtuFzopQmgEokmhMYSX8-6Uo3IScZgh9zMcGXAkegXDDoy_imVzwzwsSEhrlTR_DUbgaMyOb7hWwZquzNngqvb-H6NRGZU0ngfIYFKl3ox3iMecFTPHldxAgFzpuYAle06b4N2w/s400/IMG_4812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376945658501827378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XXVDf3oSHIPTrjFdPNY3JBQBxWA2q5uWir7Jd3zmkwPHd89r6r2ON9yU1BsNlGainmFQsd3qU8XzO1GN8mdwTX7_9lL86JlQ6CbUK7Lj9Gc0CyRx4fzwNXpz72MoAtEYcT5nPc-MaC8/s1600-h/IMG_4805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5XXVDf3oSHIPTrjFdPNY3JBQBxWA2q5uWir7Jd3zmkwPHd89r6r2ON9yU1BsNlGainmFQsd3qU8XzO1GN8mdwTX7_9lL86JlQ6CbUK7Lj9Gc0CyRx4fzwNXpz72MoAtEYcT5nPc-MaC8/s400/IMG_4805.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376945650297240450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQoKnUoQPJkbTDr2pJMV3gxjzQ2D-JjdWNtPKOxpXbTB3NY09ao1U8AvZ07jMnueKe_64nVqDWWJ8cAJiKa-ppkzB8BQUwK1sSjpExrn0v1OOCIhQelfKjp7DKiHDRT4cPF4aZQGlWfw/s1600-h/IMG_4794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQoKnUoQPJkbTDr2pJMV3gxjzQ2D-JjdWNtPKOxpXbTB3NY09ao1U8AvZ07jMnueKe_64nVqDWWJ8cAJiKa-ppkzB8BQUwK1sSjpExrn0v1OOCIhQelfKjp7DKiHDRT4cPF4aZQGlWfw/s400/IMG_4794.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376945637458199554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HsTVzQ6iy3CqwkbxPFFfrp8s2KtHWwzA5XLMeU22PfGskb_8oV7CLId0jYmmOrfyVLCLtPfd6X55FHwADXne7-fcs6H9vyWvWfA7f0Dhzarc-nk08mI8YaqyP30huzLMMvdlZQEyemg/s1600-h/IMG_4803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HsTVzQ6iy3CqwkbxPFFfrp8s2KtHWwzA5XLMeU22PfGskb_8oV7CLId0jYmmOrfyVLCLtPfd6X55FHwADXne7-fcs6H9vyWvWfA7f0Dhzarc-nk08mI8YaqyP30huzLMMvdlZQEyemg/s400/IMG_4803.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376945628423590018" /></a><br />I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is actually the last day. I planned to work until I was finished, but it was Thursday and the weekly "Pickin' on the Porch" open mike night meant I had to take a break from 7:00 - 9:00. It was great, though to hear the music and visit with the folks.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-44675444865176179422009-08-14T17:10:00.000-07:002009-08-14T17:15:25.768-07:00New Cars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3B0FCXM9AOAlUk0hSKa-JswgjPp_Y_7Ldf2ffC7PO-K_lUOC5LED92LgTa4PaVMvPBYJI3FwDOLa5rckYk5375CaYO1qkyRlnyUTn0NuLV1DgvZBFvbhT3S60yzAuAn8b3pB17cfk58/s1600-h/IMG_4721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3B0FCXM9AOAlUk0hSKa-JswgjPp_Y_7Ldf2ffC7PO-K_lUOC5LED92LgTa4PaVMvPBYJI3FwDOLa5rckYk5375CaYO1qkyRlnyUTn0NuLV1DgvZBFvbhT3S60yzAuAn8b3pB17cfk58/s400/IMG_4721.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369977497643088034" /></a><br />I re-drew some of the cars and added another. I just didn't like the sedan and I thought the splash of blue would be a nice focal point. Besides, I really like that car. I wish I had one. It's one of the nicest Model A's built. The restaurant owner is a Model A owner and expert and he says it looks like a 29.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-9237441522378435942009-08-13T21:43:00.000-07:002009-08-13T21:50:11.864-07:00More Buildings and Cars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AQKoPG5j12uZkJfjM3DhZVPcMmVS7c3c9BIjchF1Ra7QIK6UQOAxhZY7EotGGbbHYHLh9-dS2RebSmmaj64INfj4Bz9OHmm457fg33PlvHvk0J50j0J99aCjaGNAbJtOWZ1LhCoNDas/s1600-h/IMG_4715.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AQKoPG5j12uZkJfjM3DhZVPcMmVS7c3c9BIjchF1Ra7QIK6UQOAxhZY7EotGGbbHYHLh9-dS2RebSmmaj64INfj4Bz9OHmm457fg33PlvHvk0J50j0J99aCjaGNAbJtOWZ1LhCoNDas/s400/IMG_4715.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369677222680992322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLG6Sc3PJqFstdVt4K_TBM4i4VBhKImW8_UX4dIrQdlSsyaxX8cdmGZHjzpTXUYt81hoXvK9Ic02NRUFHywMI0a4n6tezohgz3c2snjlssRz_fcd3WjFbgmnAphydgdgsW3Q6xQo10Qjk/s1600-h/IMG_4717.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLG6Sc3PJqFstdVt4K_TBM4i4VBhKImW8_UX4dIrQdlSsyaxX8cdmGZHjzpTXUYt81hoXvK9Ic02NRUFHywMI0a4n6tezohgz3c2snjlssRz_fcd3WjFbgmnAphydgdgsW3Q6xQo10Qjk/s400/IMG_4717.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369677210685423634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipLR7p5Vpk6cwQ0cCiq4UH08ZKwuyXGBm95_snL2S4cg8L21cJy_ASG-f7FoxGWXrhB7M4uirnto21eFkARjSiV71NrFe_pHYX5natl5VeHdj3pq6gxoF-LnBz_yBlCXXn8Bmy5hywjU/s1600-h/IMG_4719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipLR7p5Vpk6cwQ0cCiq4UH08ZKwuyXGBm95_snL2S4cg8L21cJy_ASG-f7FoxGWXrhB7M4uirnto21eFkARjSiV71NrFe_pHYX5natl5VeHdj3pq6gxoF-LnBz_yBlCXXn8Bmy5hywjU/s400/IMG_4719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369677201139633554" /></a><br />I made the last corner and got lots of paint on the wall. Had lots of visitors today. It's fun. Tonight, they had the Thursday night pickin' and grinnin' hoot-a-nanny there. They had some great musicians both young and old. They tried out the stage and the partial sound system. That place is going to be rockin' when they get through adding speakers and lights.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-82351686385971787412009-08-11T22:41:00.000-07:002009-08-11T22:46:11.518-07:00Cars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GZcpxbmvRAJyCeHUfb8oHXdICbrIst7ag4EO6CCQY5vXX-K3H_YEpgbq8aYs47wcU9f_XijZXTp_k5rZ00ckuJlFqn-ZCirKdyPtCMAP-tng3DYC2-vpp8wK5h68bb1Ls7Vfk3ZXidc/s1600-h/IMG_4664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GZcpxbmvRAJyCeHUfb8oHXdICbrIst7ag4EO6CCQY5vXX-K3H_YEpgbq8aYs47wcU9f_XijZXTp_k5rZ00ckuJlFqn-ZCirKdyPtCMAP-tng3DYC2-vpp8wK5h68bb1Ls7Vfk3ZXidc/s400/IMG_4664.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368949487550355298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jDs_5efDm-4huCWbnvK0E-0RiIoHi9l38bh9suxbSl75BpwOaJ_oWJnKWSlphIerPQ1fD2k9wxD4ZS6tdVDfAHXFeMWCCotqZlBbVEHTOqzs0rB7GxlX9TmeLtXI5Ti_y3L90bvFau8/s1600-h/IMG_4666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jDs_5efDm-4huCWbnvK0E-0RiIoHi9l38bh9suxbSl75BpwOaJ_oWJnKWSlphIerPQ1fD2k9wxD4ZS6tdVDfAHXFeMWCCotqZlBbVEHTOqzs0rB7GxlX9TmeLtXI5Ti_y3L90bvFau8/s400/IMG_4666.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368949476954198930" /></a><br />I didn't get as far today as I had planned. The cars slowed me down. The grooves in the wall are starting to freak me out, man. It's hard to ignore them when my perspective goes one way and the grooves go another. And some brush strokes get hung up in the grooves. Starting to see light at the end of the tunnel, though.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-14629714205783535272009-08-10T20:59:00.000-07:002009-08-10T21:14:19.283-07:00Working my Way Around the Wall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEF95sg9W1XZEIFfS2IeyPVUpxOJ-mUNwEyk1DKNd3mUoEy43K2yLjRstlLCM9YpIeMKIOR27WR3Nn3letEhIV0hbtymeZ09HeHvk2f4Izl4sq7EK8WcjJ64n-dMcCR_gTKYK1EJglbY/s1600-h/IMG_4661.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEF95sg9W1XZEIFfS2IeyPVUpxOJ-mUNwEyk1DKNd3mUoEy43K2yLjRstlLCM9YpIeMKIOR27WR3Nn3letEhIV0hbtymeZ09HeHvk2f4Izl4sq7EK8WcjJ64n-dMcCR_gTKYK1EJglbY/s400/IMG_4661.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368551505575114290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRksHd8sznq84DEhbavZ4rkQdl2gDRiEBwOzk9QUU4AEP_5U71Y-hQX4iZTHwfMfkfZhd1pn-wjusATPo3fp3FQd9iyjFI50SeiLiiGSuRc9XMHzkO16Nu2Ut0LkaiH1ahRhyphenhyphen-MHB258/s1600-h/IMG_4659.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRksHd8sznq84DEhbavZ4rkQdl2gDRiEBwOzk9QUU4AEP_5U71Y-hQX4iZTHwfMfkfZhd1pn-wjusATPo3fp3FQd9iyjFI50SeiLiiGSuRc9XMHzkO16Nu2Ut0LkaiH1ahRhyphenhyphen-MHB258/s400/IMG_4659.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368551501183395938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzYI1auAk05_32Akmg3-YdWN1iWWrcR4nBnHIcqadeCBDsyX3-98GzSqxZIHbvSkHB1IBj_WSgT_GkNPWBkJgK5c-BUxuWCZg4RPom9ZeAUe6c5f8ETEGTQ1hBUgtKN3N7ZMElfgr7VQ/s1600-h/IMG_4658.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikzYI1auAk05_32Akmg3-YdWN1iWWrcR4nBnHIcqadeCBDsyX3-98GzSqxZIHbvSkHB1IBj_WSgT_GkNPWBkJgK5c-BUxuWCZg4RPom9ZeAUe6c5f8ETEGTQ1hBUgtKN3N7ZMElfgr7VQ/s400/IMG_4658.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368551497748164482" /></a><br />I had a really cool visitor come by today. He is 88 years old and remembers Ben Wheeler back in the 30's. He said that the town was a very vibrant little town and active in those days. And Moore's Store was packed with people hanging out and buying stuff. He showed me where the counter use to be and you can see how the foot traffic wore a big dip in the wooden floor. He also told me about how he went to Moore's Store once and asked Mr. Moore if he had a small yoke for a small mule. Without hesitation, Mr. Moore went to the back of the store and pulled out the smallest yoke he had ever seen. He was very impressed. I guess Moore's Store had everything from soup to nuts.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-73105267991319673422009-08-09T13:38:00.000-07:002009-08-09T13:52:07.342-07:00Kickin' it with the Town's Folk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gpk9NHoYugj1_JJK09QxQw_IuuwUykFzs8BXCbPboeSQosYPGHQgcy7bDyYZ1aAYjJVxbzWynnp7TXVnECi2kvZ5320NeXttXEzsMmnwDdQyulPQbNe2RDOZ-hj7Av6TmTGsl1wV1QI/s1600-h/IMG_4643.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gpk9NHoYugj1_JJK09QxQw_IuuwUykFzs8BXCbPboeSQosYPGHQgcy7bDyYZ1aAYjJVxbzWynnp7TXVnECi2kvZ5320NeXttXEzsMmnwDdQyulPQbNe2RDOZ-hj7Av6TmTGsl1wV1QI/s400/IMG_4643.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368068742227067186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-z-VknvDkDI9eJ5jtucJqZiCS8tNlJ_v3Qma7jsmXteQ2_y8lkdCOVQjR-bmFFy45ZaAFnhmKw5b2IEc-I5cv2dRFoYK6FmYiYcHatKiGgQbP9e6LYIX8Mat2OA7oNXzXHYj8KU_Wx0/s1600-h/IMG_4640.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-z-VknvDkDI9eJ5jtucJqZiCS8tNlJ_v3Qma7jsmXteQ2_y8lkdCOVQjR-bmFFy45ZaAFnhmKw5b2IEc-I5cv2dRFoYK6FmYiYcHatKiGgQbP9e6LYIX8Mat2OA7oNXzXHYj8KU_Wx0/s400/IMG_4640.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368068737279676386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3bnpeMenEsHBiQB3mvJZij-vWzKY7ggy2AeoQxLWjoMjlKNnQHTWLjNelfoLDIya7hz8tgP0IWqxvjoIY2y2-METi8iohpv_fK3XU0EiOh66c5bt7QO1fDXfTfNR5COecsJcp2B_srw/s1600-h/IMG_4647.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3bnpeMenEsHBiQB3mvJZij-vWzKY7ggy2AeoQxLWjoMjlKNnQHTWLjNelfoLDIya7hz8tgP0IWqxvjoIY2y2-METi8iohpv_fK3XU0EiOh66c5bt7QO1fDXfTfNR5COecsJcp2B_srw/s400/IMG_4647.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368068727860616866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyGrZUaQ3w7KWV_USm82-ZpHiesyZjNCztViJ3N_KVi40ntWVkcm-SzrArn51OVvaSJ0kXf02Th_ze5GeEB7qMa5UqQYsORPhlfSiQC1svJobqTCbOeNfmBAlcS43EztibGjMJDtu8M8/s1600-h/IMG_4651.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyGrZUaQ3w7KWV_USm82-ZpHiesyZjNCztViJ3N_KVi40ntWVkcm-SzrArn51OVvaSJ0kXf02Th_ze5GeEB7qMa5UqQYsORPhlfSiQC1svJobqTCbOeNfmBAlcS43EztibGjMJDtu8M8/s400/IMG_4651.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368068723694284098" /></a><br />Just me and some of my Ben Wheeler homies. These are the owners of the restaurant - they're good people. And the dogs go wherever Brooks goes.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-76715314962414653622009-08-09T12:56:00.000-07:002009-08-09T13:06:42.639-07:00Slappin' Gravy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48805h0kMwZpmvdT_l5zrwgboz0xsVhWUPWUceWceAktXngZDkD1sIek22OnhQxzvMVuE-PWbUGpIrG7rZ3UcUEQ4ZRpknwQUgbiJhv_xXlFgDoJPSWxZ5x3yEuKNzAVShAV5NUUXC80/s1600-h/IMG_4654.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48805h0kMwZpmvdT_l5zrwgboz0xsVhWUPWUceWceAktXngZDkD1sIek22OnhQxzvMVuE-PWbUGpIrG7rZ3UcUEQ4ZRpknwQUgbiJhv_xXlFgDoJPSWxZ5x3yEuKNzAVShAV5NUUXC80/s400/IMG_4654.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368057989532390786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABjEY_xI1TZFAk5-zUX5FQfcMpcnHThz9lwFLKfE3I0nLRedSzDKtKJJ-4qF9tCzZZNmMR582EZYAND3IjJGqGQeq_kprKtoCSR3s_j2SYY1PiGoIqv-jx6rLgoQaDoDUhz1yAuCWnwA/s1600-h/IMG_4650.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABjEY_xI1TZFAk5-zUX5FQfcMpcnHThz9lwFLKfE3I0nLRedSzDKtKJJ-4qF9tCzZZNmMR582EZYAND3IjJGqGQeq_kprKtoCSR3s_j2SYY1PiGoIqv-jx6rLgoQaDoDUhz1yAuCWnwA/s400/IMG_4650.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368057981757327778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q3Q1Ls-cMcRl32Mqp9AntOdFs8VHE-jCogO6G_21uPIxX6Ls93w37eHbveOs_nFo37X9RkQcyQId2u8ZdLybmlSFiwlmTLW4QoVB2nEpaIQ0II1_Psxf-g10sfGSFkT7-b_CRYCM0VI/s1600-h/IMG_4630.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q3Q1Ls-cMcRl32Mqp9AntOdFs8VHE-jCogO6G_21uPIxX6Ls93w37eHbveOs_nFo37X9RkQcyQId2u8ZdLybmlSFiwlmTLW4QoVB2nEpaIQ0II1_Psxf-g10sfGSFkT7-b_CRYCM0VI/s400/IMG_4630.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368057979343092546" /></a><br />I'm using Acrylic for this one to cut down on odor and toxic stuff. And because I am working on this uncoated surface, everything dries immediately. So I am forced to work fast and not goof around like I would probably do if I had longer drying time. I'm working with washes to give it that watercolor feel and to let the mid tone of the back ground to work for me. I'm wanting alot of the background to remain as I work so as to give it a sepia tone effect - like an old photo.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-41315591610154301272009-08-09T12:45:00.000-07:002009-08-09T12:56:16.769-07:00Background and Charcoal on Wall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQZCfn-OZG3pyqk0k5g_eMnK42KDSDKYvOwQZ6_cVbBPQa0XUs2dUTrSMbJb3UaazayBQKR_Ka1yVskM0Ucnp3Kczt1vn8Nl5yO40RRJa9lv1lOFAK6cVUEdpcVpGhUEz2Mz_OdaUF_o/s1600-h/IMG_4627.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQZCfn-OZG3pyqk0k5g_eMnK42KDSDKYvOwQZ6_cVbBPQa0XUs2dUTrSMbJb3UaazayBQKR_Ka1yVskM0Ucnp3Kczt1vn8Nl5yO40RRJa9lv1lOFAK6cVUEdpcVpGhUEz2Mz_OdaUF_o/s400/IMG_4627.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368055294859404658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlLKliNQg15ujo0DszebM-Ft_TaJP6GKrYCdI0ZWrwDfUckIEGQ2MKMM8mqD-iExubrbM8oQ1ktgtPPQ5dHYc0L8-B40438nncnP_V_xGfjzR82gttbtsCrChFway-mv_6YdpmMtVYLU/s1600-h/IMG_0290.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlLKliNQg15ujo0DszebM-Ft_TaJP6GKrYCdI0ZWrwDfUckIEGQ2MKMM8mqD-iExubrbM8oQ1ktgtPPQ5dHYc0L8-B40438nncnP_V_xGfjzR82gttbtsCrChFway-mv_6YdpmMtVYLU/s400/IMG_0290.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368055295594498658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwlLBOZh1Q6-G4EQB6IFpkV7ajAZlbGgWGaOM86Pda07QnqKctscsp9dVxKBqVqWVaSQac7dIv-NDU5DY7W5sDXSGo7XY-zBLSkQMBlq98W7WhG0xJqJ4ElUoJzfDCoDdOF_Ah50TtDc/s1600-h/IMG_0289.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwlLBOZh1Q6-G4EQB6IFpkV7ajAZlbGgWGaOM86Pda07QnqKctscsp9dVxKBqVqWVaSQac7dIv-NDU5DY7W5sDXSGo7XY-zBLSkQMBlq98W7WhG0xJqJ4ElUoJzfDCoDdOF_Ah50TtDc/s400/IMG_0289.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368055287440918994" /></a><br />Here I have scrubbed in a nice tone of Yellow Ochre and Burnt Umber along with some other colors to give a nice base for the art to sit on. Then I blew up the art with my trusty projector and drew it on the wall using vine charcoal.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-85545558965669893652009-08-09T12:40:00.000-07:002009-08-09T12:45:09.251-07:00Getting Started<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUPE9Y1fdhW2T1hWftDCQjwpzWHkXFDb_xPgsEpZwjXgJbP6cbkKbqUXD7KWLWL-xQp9D2bhQlWTBD5FxdVq0AzyB242gcPUFfiVWfjnGh4u5u2iw_DWPPfef_1m16ZN3yv0xInBbZAs/s1600-h/IMG_0237.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUPE9Y1fdhW2T1hWftDCQjwpzWHkXFDb_xPgsEpZwjXgJbP6cbkKbqUXD7KWLWL-xQp9D2bhQlWTBD5FxdVq0AzyB242gcPUFfiVWfjnGh4u5u2iw_DWPPfef_1m16ZN3yv0xInBbZAs/s400/IMG_0237.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368052399262024530" /></a><br />Here is the building still under construction. A good look at the stage let's me know what I have to work with. The v-grooved paneling would be a real challenge. But I decided to let it work for me instead of getting me down. The texture helped me to keep it loose and not get hung up to badly on details. It would also give the mural a more distressed or antique look.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-47570677817954082912009-08-09T12:36:00.000-07:002009-08-09T12:39:56.355-07:00The Sketch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd43F5L3t04K9s8Qjfxn6qHSjnIsfuDOKGGkYCgMvn6jmfpZywdcQ5PbpjLS1XqbthgrwP5-5CmyeSzsN3hgP8dUAlGd4ycdKk3a4HlKz_5oHoI3eXpr0xe6eZ8APfca_Bvqj3w4aDJ9M/s1600-h/Moore's+Store+Mural+design+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd43F5L3t04K9s8Qjfxn6qHSjnIsfuDOKGGkYCgMvn6jmfpZywdcQ5PbpjLS1XqbthgrwP5-5CmyeSzsN3hgP8dUAlGd4ycdKk3a4HlKz_5oHoI3eXpr0xe6eZ8APfca_Bvqj3w4aDJ9M/s400/Moore's+Store+Mural+design+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368050933328528402" /></a><br />Here is the original sketch. Not much to look at, but it gets me started and gives the client a good idea of layout.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247443393722032509.post-56279065430435256722009-08-09T11:44:00.000-07:002009-08-09T12:34:38.316-07:00The mural<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53CIlhvqvsQbOG7jNe3bJHqo8mA84PQ-apGR_-fAj2hBt29XmwmLKRd5O8qY0a-jODJVeCpEGDgf9OlR2G6FJRv7hHll0EjQAz5k_dy_tTQeT4ZGbZj2GDKUlEmBmNJvE1zEd5PCTiE4/s1600-h/bwtown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53CIlhvqvsQbOG7jNe3bJHqo8mA84PQ-apGR_-fAj2hBt29XmwmLKRd5O8qY0a-jODJVeCpEGDgf9OlR2G6FJRv7hHll0EjQAz5k_dy_tTQeT4ZGbZj2GDKUlEmBmNJvE1zEd5PCTiE4/s400/bwtown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368044537359900146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIxTPc-slrUa5fGfqXRFebdIvrCMY3nONoRiz7r000_gimdxlT9kWopWRPKrGkG7QLcebB5yq1m_RBzf5me2Day43zEclsDTHBHuAXLA6V8C8ZuWxcNw-FHHLAyTs4ZXk4iLzo0pFE40/s1600-h/IMG_4588.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbIxTPc-slrUa5fGfqXRFebdIvrCMY3nONoRiz7r000_gimdxlT9kWopWRPKrGkG7QLcebB5yq1m_RBzf5me2Day43zEclsDTHBHuAXLA6V8C8ZuWxcNw-FHHLAyTs4ZXk4iLzo0pFE40/s400/IMG_4588.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368044530379643090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RSxBHkbgN0DXjVSNJr0Y3xGpSmE-AK7gZQkiAlrZljyWAnPuzPSV6W1TNLcetKYSUA_4Wn7qApDCR9sTJny_K0uSF5-VfcLygHfxuaaM7slZLDefLxxOZJRnq9iy3LYNcgP3Rplpi28/s1600-h/IMG_0236.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RSxBHkbgN0DXjVSNJr0Y3xGpSmE-AK7gZQkiAlrZljyWAnPuzPSV6W1TNLcetKYSUA_4Wn7qApDCR9sTJny_K0uSF5-VfcLygHfxuaaM7slZLDefLxxOZJRnq9iy3LYNcgP3Rplpi28/s400/IMG_0236.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368044523817367698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2F3_YmJ5I3iNmypp3-AtLyMqWoi7t3VhJ2JGo4diPehgRiLFSwLT2OYghXJHo92nSzUnTVUPpIayeQDJZKujenQ8znYp3iLaRVlShGGc5PMvFiVo9rpqgN1NxHaX2CJMd_THjVyRhzw/s1600-h/IMG_0229.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2F3_YmJ5I3iNmypp3-AtLyMqWoi7t3VhJ2JGo4diPehgRiLFSwLT2OYghXJHo92nSzUnTVUPpIayeQDJZKujenQ8znYp3iLaRVlShGGc5PMvFiVo9rpqgN1NxHaX2CJMd_THjVyRhzw/s400/IMG_0229.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368044519718009970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKEiK499vO6X1_lTChMuIraMSIUBOwM38jvE803T6kDMha-m_gGpqmIOUqdosRCl_jOgojXnsvYG4hC3aoXLSyXQXoQhVzTEw2WEI-Wku8Gfupudv0KZn1Hh8EfZ8JIBFuRhla_sYWDw/s1600-h/IMG_4594.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKEiK499vO6X1_lTChMuIraMSIUBOwM38jvE803T6kDMha-m_gGpqmIOUqdosRCl_jOgojXnsvYG4hC3aoXLSyXQXoQhVzTEw2WEI-Wku8Gfupudv0KZn1Hh8EfZ8JIBFuRhla_sYWDw/s400/IMG_4594.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368044515863615362" /></a><br />I was commissioned to do a mural on the stage of a Moore's Store Restaurant in Ben Wheeler, TX. The restaurant is in the old Moore's General Store in "Downtown" Ben Wheeler. The store had been around since the 30's (I think) and had been passed down from generation to generation until it was finally closed not many years ago after Highway 64 was cut in just north of town. The current owners have restored what could be restored and created a restaurant that will serve high end burgers and such. They also have a nice stage for live music and community activities such as Thursday night jam sessions and whatnot. The mural serves as the back drop for the stage and depicts old Ben Wheeler back in it's hayday when they had 2 gas stations, 3 or 4 cafes, a bank, and a hotel.<br /><br />I really underestimated the effect it would have on the community. It's been really fun to hear some of the old-timers as they come by and relate their stories to me about their town in days past. It's encouraging to see how a small community has come together as well to revitalize their once thriving little town. The highway may have passed them by, but they are not about to disappear.Brent Halehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02391556950126545854noreply@blogger.com0