Mural painting: step #1

Today, I was able to get recycled paint, brushes, buckets and all the supplies we'll need for our mural including waterproof varnish to cover the final mural (which makes it easier to clean off graffiti, if needed). This means that we'll be able to paint our mural for free! A big thank you to the generous folk who donated supplies.

Since paint is a toxic substance you have to pay to take it to the landfill in San Francisco, so people were happy to get rid of their left over paint. And putting it on a building is better for the environment than putting it into the earth.

Today we painted the front of our shed white, to prime it. We used left over exterior house paint donated by a house painter who gave us a 20 gallon bucket.

Special thanks to our summer youth employees who helped us paint today.