Today was a beautiful day to finish the project of the Freedom Eagle. I am so proud of the mural and what it represents. The light breeze with fall weather made the day very productive. A song bird visited me for most the day and It was the most peaceful day. The project started June 29, 2009, and this was the first day I was able to tone out the traffic noise of log trucks and trains to remain focused. I am so thank-full for my Parents for encouraging me that The Freedom Eagle is complete. One of the most difficult things to do is to decide when a piece is at it's end. I have so many ideas that could be added to the piece but they are not needed. It is depicting what I intended and I am pleased with the result. I feel Our Veterans and fine folks of Guin would agree.
Two streams of light depict our recovery from the 9-11 attacks. The faint landscape illustrating the rough terrain of Afghanistan can be seen above the group of troops praying. I choose to over lap the two because the wars are concurrent and ongoing. The image of prayer is powerful to me and I felt lead to use this image to pay tribute to our brave men and women serving today. I hope everyone that sees the tribute feel lead to pray for our Country. Pray for our leaders. Pray for our Soldiers to return home safely. Pray for the families that have lost their loved ones fighting for our Country and helping others.
Totals for the project: 42 days 236.5 hours.
A sincere thank you to all involved. I appreciate the opportunity to work in my home town and feel honored to have met so many wonderful Veterans and family of Veterans during the project.
The plans for the next mural are in the works. Keep checking the blog for updates.
