Dearsbury Village Gate Mural

In homage to Lewis Carroll, born in Daresbury, I was commissioned to revitalize a worn black gate in Daresbury Village—an area where I’ve successfully completed numerous projects. Rather than a mundane black repaint, I envisioned an enchanting mural, cleverly incorporating the gate’s deteriorating paint as a textured backdrop. Employing an orbital sander, I meticulously smoothed the flaking surface, turning it into a canvas.

Freehand sketching a captivating scene from “Alice in Wonderland,” featuring the iconic Cheshire Cat, I breathed life into the mural with acrylic silhouettes. Once dry, I applied an Acrylic-based varnish, infusing golden flakes that left the gates shimmering. To achieve a stunning yellow-golden finish, two coats of oil-based varnish were meticulously applied, resulting in a radiant and magical transformation.