Phase 2: Working on the front part of the stage for Sunset Pier ~ Key West! I really wanted to make this special for all my fellow musicians and talented friends who play on that stage. This is one 8ft panel of a 16ft mural. This will have to be done in stages, literally. I left the metal out on this one for sound quality purposes for live shows. I’m hopeful that the musicians will be excited about that. The bottom half will be done at a later date but I thought I would share a little progress with you all. My dad always said “Try to take a picture of every sunset that you see for you’ll never see one exactly the same” The world is heavy and we all should take a break to recharge and look at the sunset.
This piece carries the unparalleled legacy of My grandma McNamara as she loved the ocean and was one of the greatest pianists to ever live. Anytime I feel lost or scared. I think of what she would say… That alone has helped carry me this year. I was standing on the stage that I am painting for, when I found out that the original sunset piano painting that I had done 4 years ago, had been purchased from the gallery, and I won a local award for. Little did I know the people who purchased it happen to be my two cousins Lacey & Danielle… I am so grateful they own the original idea for this artwork and that it has stayed in the family. My twin cousin Lacey (our dads are brothers and we were born on the same day and the same year in the same hospital) got me new paint brushes for my birthday this year and I used those brushes to paint this. Now, a gigantic version of a newly painted mural in honor of not just my grandma McNamara, but all of the musicians here in Key West and the belief and support that Ocean key resort has shown me, my art & music over the years, will soon live on the stage at sunset pier. 
If you are hurt or you are doubting yourself or you feel lonely, broken or lost… just remember it’s OK to take a deep breath, also remember - you are stronger than you think, keep going.   🫶🏼💖🎨👩🏼🎨 🎹
Kristen McNamara
Phase 2: Working on the front part of the stage for Sunset Pier ~ Key West! I really wanted to make this special for all my fellow musicians and talented friends who play on that stage. This is one 8ft panel of a 16ft mural. This will have to be done in stages, literally. I left the metal out on this one for sound quality purposes for live shows. I’m hopeful that the musicians will be excited about that. The bottom half will be done at a later date but I thought I would share a little progress with you all. My dad always said “Try to take a picture of every sunset that you see for you’ll never see one exactly the same” The world is heavy and we all should take a break to recharge and look at the sunset.
This piece carries the unparalleled legacy of My grandma McNamara as she loved the ocean and was one of the greatest pianists to ever live. Anytime I feel lost or scared. I think of what she would say… That alone has helped carry me this year. I was standing on the stage that I am painting for, when I found out that the original sunset piano painting that I had done 4 years ago, had been purchased from the gallery, and I won a local award for. Little did I know the people who purchased it happen to be my two cousins Lacey & Danielle… I am so grateful they own the original idea for this artwork and that it has stayed in the family. My twin cousin Lacey (our dads are brothers and we were born on the same day and the same year in the same hospital) got me new paint brushes for my birthday this year and I used those brushes to paint this. Now, a gigantic version of a newly painted mural in honor of not just my grandma McNamara, but all of the musicians here in Key West and the belief and support that Ocean key resort has shown me, my art & music over the years, will soon live on the stage at sunset pier. 
If you are hurt or you are doubting yourself or you feel lonely, broken or lost… just remember it’s OK to take a deep breath, also remember - you are stronger than you think, keep going.

 🫶🏼💖🎨👩🏼🎨 🎹
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