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Curtis Ashby
  • HOME
  • MURALS
    • 84th & Bell Mural
    • Water Flume Line Trail
  • PAINTINGS
    • Sasquatch! Music Festival 2016
    • “In Habitat” Solo Art Show
  • ILLUSTRATIONS
    • Short Stories of the Hunt
    • “Fine Mesh” Print Group Show
  • Band Art
    • From The Future
    • The Bomb Shelter
  • ABOUT
  • RESUME
  • MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
  • CONTACT
  • SHOP

Water Flume Line Trail

Water Flume Line Trail Mural Rationale
From June 2017 to October 2017, I was commissioned by the City of Tacoma to come up with a concept and execute a 200' long mural on a Jersey barrier located on the newly built Water Flume Line Trail on South Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA. I was inspired by the trees surrounding the trail, as well as local birds that can be found in Tacoma. This project was my first city mural as a lead artist. I used my knowledge of budget planning and estimating to develop a budget and proposal for the project. After the budget was approved, I created and presented sketches to city officials. After purchasing supplies, I started painting the 200’ mural with a roller and brush, and then used spray paint to paint the birds and other details. From this project, I learned how to develop my ideas and translate them into visual mockups for approval purposes. I also learned some new spray paint techniques in order to achieve the look I wanted. This was a very important project for me because I was able to show my ability as a leader and create a piece that will be permanently on display in Tacoma.

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