St. Louis artist Leslie Faust repairs a tire with her paint brush.
After Viva Cuba’s murals are commissioned and painted, the work and expense does not stop. Weather and time degrade the murals. Therefore, it is necessary to main an inspection schedule and then arrange for artists and maintenance painting in a timely manner.
This summer, mural artist Ray Harvey did some touch-up painting and sealing on the murals on the Phillips 66 station where weather had faded some of the colors.
Recently, St. Louis artist Leslie Faust spent time in Cuba doing some repair work on the Al West Sr. mural. While waiting for some primer to dry, she played the part of a Cuba tourist. She visited the World’s Largest Rocking Chair and the Wagon Wheel Motel. She was amazed that she met people from England and France in that short time.
This fall local painter Susie Haffer will also be doing some touchups and work on some of the plaque stands.
As we say in Viva Cuba, “it’s always something.” Thank-you for your patience and consideration as our artists work on mural maintenance to keep the “Route 66 Mural City” looking good.
We find that people enjoy watching the artists work on the murals, whether it is when they or painting them or repairing them.
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