Sometimes when I take a photo, I can just see a finished painting inspired by it. I took this photo of a burro in Hackberry, AZ on a side trip while attending the Creative Painting Conference in Las Vegas a few years ago. I’ve wanted to paint a sign using it as an inspiration ever since. Hackberry was founded when a mine was discovered in the 1870’s. A large Hackberry tree grew by the spring and gave the town its name. The mine died out, and Hackberry is now a ghost town on old Route 66 which attracts tourists.
Well, I finally got up the nerve to try it, and started the pre-work over the past few days. First I had to come up with the line drawing and layout. I did this in Photoshop.
I’m using at 12″ wide x 30″ long pine board for my sign. Today I start painting…
Will keep you posted on the progress.
Sharon Chinn
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Awesome, this sign is really going to be neat, can’t wait to see the finished treasure.
Blessings,
~Ronda~
Hi Sharon, I live near Hackberry and have taken a few photos of the burros in the area around here. Can’t wait to see what you do with this! Great fun! Thanks for giving me inspiration to pick up my brush again!