Sarah Dixon - Artist

Over the course of four days, a collaboration for a mural painting for a bathroom in a 17th century Manoir, developed from the brief: ‘I picture a Riot of Flowers'. Working with Isabella Palin, the main bathroom was given some extra life. A blank wall is presented. A discussion about what is expected throws up the phrase ‘a riot of flowers' and time is spent in the room getting a feeling for the space. A local paint merchant was very good in making up small pots of colour-matched samples - we selected the circled colours as the core palette.

5. Designs are created and mocked up in cut out shapes. These are attached to the wall with masking tape and moved about until the positions are agreed to be satisfactory. 6. Once the composition is agreed, a light chalk is used to mark in the main positions. Cutouts are rubbed in the back with chalk dust and used as transfers to mark the design onto the wall.