murals

All School Cleaning Day

All School Cleaning Day

Playing in the Mud

Yesterday was an absolutely increadible day. It was a I'm-so-glad-I'm-in-Malawi day.
Earlier last week Jon received a text message on his cell from a mysterious sender saying, "Hie Marissa - paintlady says be there Saturday26Aug". Which painter lady? Lilongwe or Mzuzu? Who sent this? I had so many questions, but we were hystarical with laughter because this baffled, utterly confused feeling has become such a part of life.

Eventually we found out that it was Isaac, a friend's housekeeper and my translator for art visits out to the villages. What a sweet person! He had set up a meeting for me to visit a family who paint murals on their house. This would be my second visit, this time I was hoping to learn how they make their paints and conceive their designs.


Running Man

Running Man

Making a Masterpiece!

Making a Masterpiece!

Marissa Painting Mural in the Village

Marissa Painting Mural in the Village

Making Black

Making Black

Pounded Charcoal + Corn Flour + water + fire = Black Paint


Little One Hanging out at the Kitchen

Little One Hanging out at the Kitchen

This is the family's kitchen


Isaac Finishing My Flower Mural

Isaac Finishing My Flower Mural

This is the flower I painted for the family on their peanut storage structure.


Village House

Village House

this is the house before painting


Abstract flower mural on village house

Abstract flower mural on village house