Blue Skies for Cornelia Yard

This was a relatively quick and easy project, inversely proportional to how long it has taken to get it done.

"Before", with masking and drop cloth in place:




















The blue and white paints were both from the "random quarts of paint" shelf in the crawlspace. The blue was a little too deep and needed lightening with the white, then a little white was swirled back through to make wisps of clouds. I think I may have overdone this on the short wall. I may go back and "blue that over" a bit more next time I've got the can open.




















What was the nice was the complete lack of a need for a crisp line or any care at all on four sides since I knew those borders would be covered by the trim. I just had to stay within 3.5 inches of the pencil line that I had made with a level.

Its amazing how the trim board really defines the two spaces - the lower as part of the rail scene, the upper as a part of the porch. The height of the trim board is such that we have the option of installing above it a row of 28 inch tall cabinets over Cornelia Yard. This would be a huge increase in new storage space harvested for the residence - a place for sleeping bags, tents and cooler chests. Having a "ceiling" of cabinets would give this scene a diorama-like quality, which could be very cool if done well.





















We got visits from some railroad inspectors.






















The finished result! Its a huge improvement and a giant step forward in terms of defining this scene.