Pirate Banquet Room For Mountain Play Lodge Completed!

Here is the link to a 360 panoramic of our most recent project. A full surround standing-on-the-deck of a pirate ship mural. Complete with trompe l'oeil elements and fun hidden details. 

This was installed for Ian Wilkinson Studios who designed the piece.

Atlantans Paint Over ‘Satanic’ Mural : Durability Design News

Some angry residents in Atlanta took it upon themselves to paint over this commissioned public mural on the grounds that they decided it was "Satanic", and were therefor offended by it.  

Who are the criminals here-- the people who had permission to paint the wall, or the ones who defaced  it with no permission? 

Is it ok for anyone to alter a public wall because they just don't like what is on it? How about if you think that a blank, plywood wall is an eyesore?  Can you therefore just go ahead and change it (paint on it) without permission? Or should you first get proper permission? 

What's the difference between these two scenarios?

I'm not saying that I am necessarily in favor of "street art"-- I find a lot of it to be ego-driven. But there is no denying it's influence on the contemporary art world and popular culture, and the fact that it can be an exciting, expressive, thought-provoking medium.

Where do you draw the line?

Read the original article here.

Happy Day of the Dead

This is a piece that was recently completed for Salsa's Restaurant at #6 Patton Avenue in Asheville, NC. Inspired by the culture of Mexico, the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tradition, and, yes, a little Frida Khalo. 

Originally conceived as a mural for the alley, the portrait was done on birch plywood and mounted on an interior wall instead.

We've had a passion for the celebration of this traditional Mexican version of Halloween or All Souls Day for numerous years, and chose this design to augment the vibrant colors and cultural history behind the cuisine of Salsa's. 

The Power of Positive Change

Start with a beautiful old building slated for renovation...

 

Add some color and design...

 

Some heart...

 

...and shazam!  

Positive Change :

This project was conceived of and executed by Designer/ Owner Scott David Smith of Renovate with Color as a "Public Service Announcement Mural" for The American Cancer Society and Making Strides event in Asheville on October 20th, 2012. 

Participants in Making Strides were invited to sign the mural in honor of those affected and/ or lost to  Breast Cancer. 

It was created in honor of Scott's mother, Carole Clow (a survivor of 13 years) and all Strong and Creative women. 

This project was funded entirely by Renovate With Color, and was made possible by the generosity of Mountain housing Opportunities and the Eagle/ Market Street Development Corp. who allowed us to use the building.

What Positive Change would you like to make?

RWC to Collaborate with American Cancer Society

Participants In Making Strides Event Will Sign Mural

Renovate With Color is teaming up with the Asheville chapter of The American Cancer Society to help raise funds for breast cancer research on Saturday October 20th. 

Here's how to participate: 

First: sign up and participate in the Making Strides event.

Secondly: when you complete your walk, come by the Creative and Powerful Women mural site at the corner of Eagle and Market Streets (1 block from Pack Square) between 12:30 and 1:30 to sign the mural in honor of someone affected by breast cancer or tack a memento to our memento board (photos, ribbons, etc.). We will provide paint pens and pushpins and have some pink paper cupcakes to write names on.

If you aren't going to participate in the walk, no problem-- come by the mural between 12:30 and 1:30 to sign or pin a memento.

"Creative and Powerful Women" Breast Cancer Awareness Mural

This is a See It In Color (digital  rendering) of the pink mural that I will be painting this week in honor of my Mama, and all other strong women who have encountered Breast Cancer. The location will be at the corner of Market and Eagle Streets in Asheville, NC (Delcardo Building). It will be complete by Saturday, (10/20).

Anyone who has been affected by breast cancer, whether personally, or indirectly (friend,

relative, etc.) is welcome to come by on Saturday and add to the mural by signing it. Renovate With Color is providing paint, paint pens, push pins, etc.. The American Cancer Society will be hosting a Making Strides event on the same day up the street at Pack Square.

The design, which is the brain child of my muse, Ms. Jeanne Morris, represents to me the creative and powerful aspect of all women-- which becomes magnified when they work together. The quilt, I think is an apt, locally significant symbol of this idea. 

If anyone would like to contribute to the mural materials fund, or help paint, please contact Scott @ (828)318.3519. Also, as it took some time to find a location for this project, this is happening very "spur of the moment". Please spread the word immediately and widely!

Salsa's Makes Old Sign New

We restored and re-installed Salsa's original sign for them. Coming soon-- alley mural...