The BATMURAL

Back in the 70's, I like so many other kids, was completely crazy about Batman-especially the TV show from the mid 60's. I can recall whipping home from school to watch the show at my neighbor's house, as they had a better colour tv than we did. The show was extreme with it's colour and pop-art design-it literally was like watching a comic book in action.

Years later when my son took an interest in the same show I loved as a boy, I started thinking that it would be a lot of fun to do up his room in the Batman style of the 1960's show...I was a bit concerned that the mural was going to do a lot more for me than for him, but he sincerely enjoys that style as much as I do, so we began planning in earnest.

I watched a few episodes, and decided to re-create a fair chunk of the opening of the show-it was a lot of fun working with such wild and bright colours, and while the mural was indeed a lot more work than I anticipated, it was a lot of fun throughout the entire process...

When he grows up and moves out one day, it is entirely likely that I might just keep the mural up for myself. I can pretty much guarantee it...