Dear Neighbors,
I’m going back to rainbows because I need one. I felt a bit unmoored today. I finally figured out how to work full time and homeschool and now school is ending and work has slowed again. Plus we still can’t go anywhere or see our people, so what to do? Rainbows. Draw more rainbows. Definitely. Can’t hurt, right?
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
It looks like my virtual neighborhood has grown a bit it the last 24 hours. (Thanks @ladieswhopaint!) Let me explain myself.
Quarantine. You get it. All my mural work came to a hard stop in mid-March and I quickly started to go crazy. So, I started creeping on my neighbors, took photos of all the modern houses (and fences, and vans, and port-o-johns), and went digital with my murals. I’ve been mocking up these murals for the past 10 weeks in an effort to maintain my sanity. I have finally gotten back to painting real murals, but I’ve enjoyed the non-client design process so much that I’m planning on keeping it up as much as I can. I do hope you stick around. We have fun here! Welcome to the neighborhood.
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
I see you repainted your house. I guess I have to repaint your pretend mural then. Really, no need to thank me. It’s was my pleasure.
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
I love a good thunderstorm. Tonight’s was quite lovely. We sat and watched the hail, the downpour, the lightening. The thunder is still rumbling out there rendering everything else quiet. I think I’m going to sleep well tonight.
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
This is my 55th neighborhood quarantine mural mockup. I hope these aren’t getting boring for you. Actually I don’t really care. I’m doing this to maintain my sane during this weird new life we are all living. Too bad if you don’t like it. 😏Anywhooo, I hope you’re doing well. Virtual hugs and all the rainbows!
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
I’ll be starting another real, paint-on-wall mural this week or next. It won’t look like this but the design is from the same book. It’s a big wall, a bit treacherous. It will be hot outside. I couldn’t be more excited. It’s been wonderful to get back to work (very safely and physically distant from everyone but Devin, I promise). I love work. If you love work, I hope you still can. If not, I’m sending you my best and most positive energy.
Love and light,
Avery
Dear Neighbors,
GREAT news! I found another one. This should totally be a real thing, right?! Who owns a porta-a-potty company? Seriously. I’ll hook you up! Let’s make it happen for realsies. The rest of our neighbors will thank us.
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
Day sky, night sky. I think this describes my relationship with time these days, especially on the weekends. The clock has disappeared and we only have day time and night time, or in my world, coffee time and wine time. 😏
Sometimes I get a little confused and start wine time during coffee time, and honestly, I don’t hate it. #selfcare right?
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
Here’s your garage. With birds! You’re welcome.
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
This one’s for Thelma and Louise. Where did you go with your pair of goats? I miss hearing their daily bleating. I hope you and your goats escaped to the countryside to quarantine in open spaces and fresh air. Tell them I said hello!
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
Anyone else feeling this? I miss my people! I want to see my friends! Just come on over and stay away. It’s time for socially distanced happy hours. Wear a mask. I’ll set the deck chairs far apart. Cheers!
Love and light,
Avery O
Dear Neighbors,
I’m repeating mockup design concepts because I’m tired. I’m utterly and wonderfully exhausted in fact. I’ve been back up on scaffolding painting again and man, I’ve missed mural work. We have one more day to go, so until we’re finished here’s another rainbow. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the beautiful weather doing something that you love. Shine on!
Love and light,
Avery O
