Bandelier National Monument
Los Alamos, New Mexico

Exhibit 51

Exhibit 54

Exhibit 58

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This is another visitor center project I was able to bid on courtesy of the good folks at Color-Ad, Inc. My contribution here was to design and produce background murals for three life-size dioramas representing various aspects of ancient Pueblo life amid the cavates along Frijoles Canyon.

The murals were produced half-size in vinyl-acrylic paints on Gatorboard to be scanned, enlarged and printed in sections installed behind the mannequins and models that comprise the dioramas.

I've decided that this project would be a good example to showcase my usual process of creating such pieces by including pics of the steps involved. Most all projects start with black & white rough sketches drawn to scale and sent via email (when possible) for the client to review. Throughout the process changes may be suggested and incorporated, tweaking the drawings as we proceed. Upon approval of the sketches I then send color comprehensive drawings (comps) that indicate the intended color pallet and certain other details to be embellished in the final finished piece. Upon approval of the color comps, work begins on the final artwork. Once completed pics are sent to the client via email with details of certian areas if necessary. If all is well I deliver the finished piece and/or install it.

I was not a part of the installation, but Rob at Color-Ad was kind enough to provide me some pics of the finished and installed dioramas so I am able to show you this project from concept to completion. Thanks, Rob!