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Friday, May 19, 2017 Lake Oconee News Page A3 T. Michael Stone/Staff University of Georgia student Hannah Dugan works on lettering taken from the U.S. Constitution. Mural Continued from A1 working long days in order to get it done. “We planned it really well for a month,” Norman said. “We had to hand pick which people we wanted to work with. Everybody had to be able to pull their own weight.” Students divided up the labor with each one focusing on a specific aspect of the mural. Roth, for example, has a talent for rendering animals and also specializ es in draperies. As a result, she was tabbed to focus on the flowing stars and stripes and the bald eagle that is central to the mural. Roth is also the project manager. She has complet ed her studies at the Univer sity of Georgia and will be attending Columbia College in Chicago. Her dedication to the project might best be demonstrated by the fact that she got married just before it started and chose to finish it before leaving on any sort of honeymoon. Hannah Dugan was chosen to draw in the letter ing taken from the United States Constitution, while Gunnar Tarsa and Garrett Ray did most of the por traits. Young Lim Lee also con tributed to the portraits. According to Norman, the young Korean artist was intimidated by the scale of the mural, saying it was 10 times as large as anything she had ever done. But the detailed planning the group did before the project helped and Lee was able to jump right in and do exceptional work like the rest. Early on, Norman said he was approached by an Af rican-American gentleman who reminded him that African-Americans fought in some of the wars repre sented in the mural. Norman said he told the gentleman to be patient. At that stage of the mural’s creation, the faces were still fleshed out with neutral colors. After the sailor on the mural was finished, Norman, who is Afri can-American himself, said a parade of black people were honking their horns as they passed by. Norman said locals have been supportive, putting the students up in cabins at Hard Labor Creek State Park and feeding them. “They won’t let us pay for meals,” Norman said. “It’s been one of the most positive experiences I’ve had painting a mural.” The military theme was chosen to help Rutledge celebrate the upcoming Memorial Day with prom inent quote “Never Forgot ten” at the mural’s center. “We wanted, and the ladies wanted us to come up with a concept that would encompass the history of America,” Norman said. “That’s a big task for the hardiest artist.” The mural incorporates figures that represent the American Revolution, the Civil War, the two World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Ameri ca’s desert wars. According to Norman, the artists decided not to focus on airplanes and weaponry. The mother of one of the members of the Rutledge Garden Club served in a nAir Force group called the Wasps during World War II and since the artists had her portrait they decided to paint her into the mural. Norman said Lesnikows- ki burst into tears when she saw her represented in the mural. The next generation in senior living. THE@GLEN at Lake Oconee Village NOW OPEN fofacnfcr 4 if all- Vibrant resort-style senior living... continue the lifestyle you love and discover even more. All for a simple month-to-month rent. Call (706) 999-3535 to schedule your personal tour and receive a $25 gas card. It will be worth the drive! Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care 1070 Old Salem Road, Greensboro, GA 30642 TheGlenLakeOconee.com Managed by 'O' Life Care Services* |Ef T. Michael Stone/Staff Project manager Selena climbs atop the building to add stars to the mural's flag. T. Michael Stone/Staff The mural nears completion as the students work last Friday morning. FREE EAR EXAMINATIONS 4 DAYS O'* I Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 Thursday 25 MAY MAY MAY MAY APPOINTMENT TIMES ARE LIMITED SO CALL TODAY! During your appointment, you'll receive: • Free 7-Day Trial • Free Wellness Baseline • FREE batteries with purchase of any device Lake Sinclair/Milledgeville 111 Fieldstone Drive, Suite 106 Milledgeville, GA 31061 (478) 607-7584 Lake Oconee/Greensboro 1051 Parkside Commons, Suite 103 Greensboro, GA 30642 (706) 438-6534 \Z/atlanta hearing JU ASSOCIATES www.HearAtlanta.com ' Better Hearing is a Better Life
