Post #603305 by TikiTomD on Sun, Aug 21, 2011 6:46 AM

Dave came by on Saturday to apply a clear, dead flat varnish over the entire mural for protection of the underlying acrylic paint and to level the sheen, as some of the paint colors were flat and others had varying degrees of gloss. The product he used is manufactured by a California company called Modern Masters (http://www.modernmasters.com). The product number is DP609.

Here’s a departing photo of Dave by his grateful client...

The artist’s signature...

Dave will be returning to enjoy tropical cocktails at the next Blowfish Bar soiree.

This afternoon, a professional photographer friend of Dave’s named Don Bok will be visiting to take photos. Don’s clients have included the Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR and the Tampa Bay Bucs. His work has appeared in a number of publications, including Mechanics Illustrated, Powerboat, Road and Track, Circle Track Magazine, Cycle News, Road Racing World and online at NASCAR.com. It will be interesting to see how he composes and captures images of the mural and bar area. Don has a website at http://www.donbok.com.

Keylo completed carving the re-created Kona Kai tiki for the Blowfish Bar. He applied a Colonial Maple stain yesterday afternoon. It stands 38 to 40 inches tall (will get precise height later). Here are a couple of photos before and after staining, framed in his business graphics...

Hope to rendezvous with Keylo this afternoon near the Lifeguard Station at the old Ormond Beach Pier, where he and his friends often hang out on Sundays and chase a few waves.

Tropical Storm Irene is projected to affect next weekend’s local activities. The latest official forecast track by the National Hurricane Center has it hitting Florida as at least a Category I hurricane on Friday and Saturday. She still has miles and miles to go, so we’ll just undertake some preliminary securing before the workweek starts.

-Tom