Dale’s buddies, First Lieutenant Dave Roderick and Major Dave Decator congratulating him
Dale was commissioned by our county to design and create an outdoor mural illustrating its 400 years of history. He had already done one similar for our new hospital a year before–but that one was an indoor mural, big difference in construction and materials used. Dale amazes me that he can create anything from the finest detailed painting http://daleglasgow.com/people.html– to the construction of a building to something he’s never done like this outdoor mural. He’s a creative genius and a master craftsman at everything he puts his hands to do.
If Dale were alive back when Moses was building the Ark of the Covenant I personally think God could have chosen him instead of Bezalel to do the artisan’s master work! Or when Solomon was building the temple in the 10th century(II Chronicles 2:13) I kinda think he could have been the candidate along with Huram for the master craftsman and artesian for that monumental job. I never take it for granted that I get to live with this man!
Dale designed all the art, photography and typography then produced it on exterior panels. Ordered all the materials for frames to hold the panels, fastened them on to them , figured all the hanging requirements and installed it himself. His wonderful friend Luciano helped him put the frames together.
Design, typography, color and layout were all created on Dale’s computer
He sent his artwork to an outdoor display printing place to be printed and ordered metal sheets to support the art panels. You can see one of his paintings on this panel, it’s the one with the tree to the left. The painting is when John Smith put three brass crosses on a tree in our county to claim it for Christ and King James.
Production tables
Our barn is perfect for an artist to do production
Kyle Jones and Luciano Scacco loading truck with mural pieces
Jeffrey and Luciano
Dale’s “strong man” crew- he couldn’t have done it without them. Luciano Scacco, Jeffrey Young, Nate Huska and Jason Moberly.
Jeffrey and Jason delivering George Washington to his new home
That’s a wonderful son-in-law right there, leveling George’s panel.
Nate, Jason and Luciano hanging Abe
Me delivering supplies from the barn and food
Dale, Luciano, Jason and Nate
Luciano preparing header
We finished by hanging the one piece 150 pound header at midnight. The long day started at 8AM.
Sunday AM canvas was put up to cover the mural for the unveiling on Tuesday
Getting ready for the unveiling
Dale sandwiched between two of his friends and the finest men in Stafford County Dave and Dave
Mission successful Great job Dale!