Architectural Ceramic Mural
Completed Celestial Mural featuring a sculpted portrait, crescent moon, radiant sun, flowing waves, flowers, and handcrafted architectural ceramic elements.
Celestial Mural: How It Was Built
This high-relief ceramic mural was constructed from hollow stoneware relief tiles designed for successful firing and long-term outdoor durability. Following the removal of a failed mural, the artwork was installed into a Catskill bluestone wall using Portland cement mortar, structural anchors, and waterproofing treatments developed for freeze-thaw conditions.
The Inspiration
The Celestial Mural was inspired by a lifelong love of beauty, flowers, sunlight, flowing water, and Laurel, the artist's enduring muse. Located along a well-traveled route to Woodstock and the Catskill Mountains, the mural was created as a permanent artwork intended to bring beauty, color, and contemplation to those who encounter it.