Monthly Archives: July 2014
Tryon Palace, New Bern NC
Rainforest Café
Museum of Science and Industry Temporary Exhibits, Chicago IL
Henry Vilas Zoo Visitor Center, Madison WI
Denver Zoo Bird World, Denver CO
Greek Restaurant Ceiling
Pennypack Environmental Center, Philadelphia PA
Prehistoric Coal Forest
Wissahickon Environmental Center, Philadelphia PA
Great American Mural Competition
The Giant Heart, Aircraft Room, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia PA
Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, Kearney NE
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Casper WY
Lake Superior Zoo Australian Exhibit, Duluth MN
Key Lime Cove Water Park
Walt Disney World construction barrier
Painting of Lincoln
Sei Seiki Microscapes
Museum of Science and Industry Space Center, Chicago IL
Snowy Planet, Atlanta GA
Pirate Tree House
Malevolent Mermaid
Trompe L’oeil and Faux Finishes
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Hartford IL
Cypress Swamp Diorama
Henry Vilas Zoo Creature Corner & Giraffes, Madison WI
Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Museum, Salina KS
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- Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Museum
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- Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Museum
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- Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure Museum. Muralist Paul Barker’s daughter Niki posed for the young girl.
Painting of Woman on Dolphin
Website launch
After months of hard work, we launched this website officially today, July 24, 2014, which I note for the sake of historians who will surely want to record the date for posterity. We used Constant Contact to send an email to everyone in my email contacts, both business contacts and friends, and so far have heard back many friendly congratulations. Continue reading
What the Hex a Googleplex?
On a cold winter’s day in 1985 when I lived in The-middle-of-nowhere, Illinois (near Kankakee), I decided to go into mural painting as a full-time job and I asked my seven-year-old son, J.P., what I should call my new company. His immediate response was, “Call it Google!”
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News at Eleven
I’ve been interviewed for local TV newscasts on a number of jobs. As I mentioned in my Mostly True Tale, Why They Call It Windows, I’ve recently been editing some of these videos for this website. Here are the news interviews uploaded so far gathered together in one place. Continue reading
Why They Call It Windows
I’m a frustrated filmmaker. Continue reading
Como Park Zoo, Saint Paul MN
Shedd Aquarium, Chicago IL
Henry Vilas Zoo Anacondas & Classroom
One of my most consistent and enjoyable clients is the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin. The director, now retired, was a Viet vet like myself, and a former Green Beret, so we hit it off instantly, trading War stories. My most recent job for Henry Vilas was in 2012, some rainforest walls in the Education building which included an Anaconda exhibit. The two huge snakes, on the other side of a plexiglass sliding door, made no secret of their desire to help me paint. At least I think that’s what they wanted. Continue reading
