Warmington Underpass Project Diary

After much planning and toil by the organisers work started on the underpass mural on the 12 September 2007. The whole of south side wall was sanded to prepare the surface for the painters.

On the 20 September 2007 the first coats of paint were applied and much of the core structure of the mural set out. The following day the detail of the design was traced onto the wall by projecting the design images using an overhead projector.

The next day it was over to the painters young and old to put their skills to use and add their personal touches to the design. 

The pictures that follow provide a visual diary of the project from start to its finish on 30 September 2007.

Day one, sanding down the wall
 

Day two, marking out the major elements of the design

Getting the major elements in place

 Day three, setting out the detail

Day four, getting the detail in place

Finger painting the fairy clock

Day five starts with the early risers

Can you see what it is yet?

The crowds gather to see the work in progress

The start of day six


The almost complete Beaker Burial found near Warmington Mill

Artist Colin Slater adds some detail to the Millpond

Day Seven

A young helper adds their own design on the wall

End of day seven, the Beaker Burial in all its glory

Chris works of the sky and clouds

Day nine, mixing the anti-graffiti paint that will protect the mural

Putting on the base coat

End of day two

Showing how its done

Sign writing

End of day four


Even the horses take a look

One of the merry band of painters

End of day five


Marking out the Beaker Burial

The few who braved the wet and cold

End of day six

Adding the final details to the Beaker Burial

Putting the face on a bug

Day eight, Collin adds some of the final touches to the mural

Midday on day eight, the mural is complete