Old Farmhouse for Old Folks @ The Garden Home
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
