Cloud Study Box Art

"Cloud Study" is now complete! Painting in the middle of the street in broad daylight has its interesting attributes--from random shout-outs to curious passerbys who ask me questions--it is overall a good vibe that I receive from fellow San Diegans. Thankfully, the San Diego weather hasn't been harsh on me at all; out of the five days, three of them were sunny days, two of them bright white days, like the one shown in the picture. In fact, while painting this outside, I was fortunate to get to experience the beautiful weather changes within every few hours; I feel that these dramatic changes are reflected in the art piece as well.

The sides of the box facing either streets measure 3' 9" or 3' 6" (or 45" x 42"), and the sides perpendicular to the streets measure 3' 9" by 3" (or 45" x 36"); the whole box took a total of 20 hours over the course of 5 days to complete.
©Martina Lo

Commissioned Mural - Process

A 4-step photo documentary of a mural I did in 2007

1. Determine Location and Design

2. Fill with color

3. Apply Details

4. Complete!

New Location for Husky Mural

When Summit Prep High School moved to its new location in Redwood City, so did my mural! Here is a snapshot of the permanent location where the mural now lies.

Murals

"Husky Spirit", 8' x 20', Exterior Acrylic Paint. The mascot for this high school is a husky, so I wanted to create a mural that portrays a realm for huskies with different personalities to co-exist. Before I painted this mural, this school was defined by the monotonous color of portable classrooms. Therefore, I chose to use vibrant colors to make the mural a focal point for the campus. I knew the portables were temporary, so I placed five 8' x 5' panels next to each other and painted over it; thus the creation of a transportable mural!

Dining by the Shores, 7.2' x 9.5', interior acrylic paint. This is a mural I painted in my friend's dining room prior to the addition of any furniture. The fences are meant to be as tall as the dining table so that when it is put in, it completes the effect of dining by the shores.

La Vie en Rose, 8' x 8', interior acrylic paint, This mural belongs to a bedroom of a woman who loves roses. The bed is located directly underneath this mural. Some of the roses extend to the other wall which explains the angle of the picture.