I drive to my Dad's house and borrow his new drop light, gas up my car and head back to the site. People are starting to filter in as I get back to work. I finish the white figures and begin with the night blue-black background. First I do large brush strokes in the center section where I will put in the bridge. Then I come back with the fine outlines around the area where the bridge will come.
Many people stop and watch.
I feel it's important for them to know about it because this is public art and they are the public. Halfway through DNSN, I start with the bridge. The fluorescent paint makes the bridge seem to leap off the painting like it has a life of its own. I look around, and everything is shutting down. I hadn't even been aware of the time passing.