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Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :

Here is the latest project. It is airbrushed and hand brushed. The bus is 40' long. The mural goes all around the bus.

Project took 2 weeks...very intense. All artwork was done with acrylics and brush. Spraying was done with gravity feed gun and airbrush. finish coat was automotive clear. Lettering on side and logo on rear done in 1-shot enamel.

They loved it so much , they bought another one just like it. It belongs to the S'KLALLAM tribe elders. It will have a scene of an old indian village on one side and totems on the other. I will post pictures when done. I LOVE this job!!!! [Big Grin]

[ June 18, 2002, 01:05 AM: Message edited by: Jackson Smart ]

Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :

Beautiful and not too shabby for an ol'man!

Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :

Beautiful work!

Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :

I love it!

Posted by bronzeo (Member # 1408) on :

Very nice Jackson. What type of acrylic did you mention? A waterborne artist type or auto acrylic enamels?

Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :

beautiful brushwork!

Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :

Very nice!

Posted by Scott Moyer (Member # 1433) on :

Awesome!!!!!!!!

Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :

Very nice work !!!!!

Posted by John Cordova (Member # 220) on :

Very Cool!

I also would like to know what kind of acrylics you used and if you did the 1-Shot before or after the clear.

Thanks!

Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :

beautiful...some jobs just cant be done with ...vinyl......here in pensacola fl. guy here got the bus work tied up, his name is SPENCER FOR HIRE, and they do the WHOLE BUS, with that preforated vinyl for the windows...

Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :

Looking forward to seein' this bad boy [Wink]

in person!!! [Cool]

(The bus, I mean!)

Will let you all know what I think of Mr. Smart's work when I meet him in person!!!! [Razz]

Looking forward to finall meeting you and your tribe!!!!! [Big Grin]

A;)

Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :

Thanks everyone...It was a FUN job.

I used CelVinyl paints...a waterbased artist paint. It is one of the best around. I also use Golden acrylics. The coverage is pretty good on both...but CelVinyl seems to hold up the best. The final clear was put on after the 1-shot enamel. We put an automotive sealer on the factory finish, after scuffing up the paint...then after the spray work was done...I scuffed up the surface in the area I was painting. The automotive clear worked perfectly over acrylics.

I really love to work in acrylics...I feel comfortable. I love the drying time..cause once you have your head right and get into it, it is nice to just keep going. Joey wants me to check out HOK paints...and I intend to do it as soon as I can...so I'll let you know how I like it...(It is tuff trying to teach an old dog new tricks, Joey!)...but I do trust and appreciate your input. [Smile]

Now I ask you..."Is this job fun, or what?" [Cool]

[ June 18, 2002, 07:02 PM: Message edited by: Jackson Smart ]

Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :

Jackson, a most awesome job!! A real mobile "Gallery" for your talents.

John / BIG TOP Graphics

Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :

Bumping this up as we are about to start on the second bus wrap project....

Keep an eye out for pics as we work .

This new one will include more wildlife, orcas, eagles, ravens,etc.

Adrienne [Smile]

Posted by faye welsh (Member # 2524) on :

WOW!! truly impressive . a michelangelo project...big job, wonderful finish. love it. fiddles. [Eek!]

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