ARTHOOD COLOUR MIXING CHART
How do I mix purple? How to use warm and cool primary colours to get the truest tertiary colours. Check out the Arthood colour mixing chart.
LIGHT SENSOR INFORMATION
Light sensors on traffic signal boxes control the brightness of the traffic lights, it is important that they are not painted over. The actual sensors can be very small and difficult to locate. We have provided a photograpgh of a light sensor so you know what to look for, you can view the image here.
PHOTO TIPS
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TIPS......
- Being on the street doing an artwork is an amazing and interesting experience. Most people report: "This is the best fun we've had in a long time!" and "... it was a fun and positive experience, but hard work! I had lots of positive comments and people wanting to take photos of me painting."
- You need to expect a lot of interaction, people passing are usually fascinated and very entertained by your work.
- Try to be as prepared as possible to make the job easy. Once you are all set up - you can't really duck home for a snack. Here are some suggestions. Thanks to those who made these comments...
- Try and park nearby so you dont have to carry your stuff too far BUT don't get a parking ticket!
- Suggestions for extra take along items - paper towel roll, garbage bags, masking tape, chalk, print copies of artwork (we did ours as b&w on a grid system to assist with scale), cling wrap for covering unused paint and wrapping wet brushes that you can take home to wash, plenty of drinking water, snacks and/or a sandwich, a hat and sunscreen and some people even take a sun umbrella (must be tied down to avoid it blowing onto the road and causing an accident).
- Estimated time frame to paint a BOX 5-10 hours.
- Is there a toilet nearby and can somebody mind your gear while you go there?
- You can paint your BOX over a few sessions but pack up completely after each time - don't leave the keyhole protectors on. The blue tac sets hard after while and if the Road tech guys can't get into the cabinets in a hurry they get cranky!
- BOXES located near coffee shops are very good to paint!
Photo credit - Phuong Nguyen & My-Van Trinh & Vu Nguyen & Loc Ngo
QUOTES FROM ARTISTS......
"Great fun […] The local roadworks guys kept trying to steal my witches hats - ha!"
"I really enjoyed the oppourtunity to paint a BOX, and found the process of painting out in the community a bit more fun than being alone in my studio. It had revitalized my studio work becase I am tking the lesson of "speed painting" back there...- ...it's good to loosen up...the artwork looks good from the distance of a car, which is the main audience. Lots of positive comments from passers by. The work was pronounced "tops" by someone using the adjacent church hall and "that's art" by a passing driver".
"It is brilliant and I'm really looking forward to doing a another one."
"These projects give primary school children a unique opportunity to exhibit their work in the community. They generate a great sense of pride and care for our local environment."
"Good fun & good for the community."
"It was a thoroughly fun experience and we enjoyed doing something for our local community."
"It is great fun and the public response is good too, even those who get hooted to move on when the lights have changed, sticky beaks!!! Might have to do a design with that in mind. Thanks again for the opportunity."
