These photographs show work staged after the 4th day…

Work as of April 16th

I completed the trellis, shingles and inner panels of the “porch”

The outer side of the porch roof is also “shingled” on both sides

The inside of the arch behind the “Activities” sign

The inside arch and inner walls of the porch

The other side of the porch inner walls

Corner detail of the inner porch walls

Corner of inner porch walls with trellis and vines around the post

Full frontal view of porch with trellis and signs

Front

Shingles on porch wall with windows and window boxes masked off

 

 

 

Detail of shingles… there’s an outlet there somewhere!

 

Work as of April 23rd

Window frames and reflections of arches and trellises painted in

 

Close-up of right window, mandatory pie outlined in

Details of left window frame and reflection; one light switch is already camouflaged and the night nurse couldn’t find it!

Detail of right inner porch wall/foyer with knots camouflaging door stopper

Left inner porch wall/foyer with knots and scuff marks at the bottom

Foyer space above the door was exactly 2 planks wide

Work as of April 24th

Door frame painted to match window frames

(note to self: I need to get a photo of the “aged” door handles and hinges as well!)

Updated look, sans vines: the spring winds tore them off

 

Inner wall of foyer facing door

Work as of April 28th

Hot apple pie: people lined up asking for a slice!

Curtain details in left window

Ceiling details

 

More ceiling details

Work as of May 5th

Purple and green plants detailed in left window box

 

Close-up of purple and green plants in right window box

Close-up of purple and green plants in right window box

 

Work as of May 7th: Finishing Touches

Antique porch light with candle on left foyer wall

 

Milk jug and pitcher with steaming hot pie

Red leaves detailed

(note to self: need to get a closer shot)

The completed mural: close-up of foyer and doorway

Pulling back a bit to get a full view

The completed mural can be viewed at The Garden Home, North River Rd., Charlottetown, PE