04-23-2011, 07:05 AM
Mark, thanks for the suggestion, and using photos was something I was considering while the layout was in the planning stages. But with 170 feet of backdrop, I didn't think I could make a photo backdrop look right, with all the seams and transitions between areas. Since the backdrop in other areas is already painted, I feel I need to do the entire thing with paint, just to keep everything consistent. Plus, I have found that the process of painting is relaxing and seeing the end result is satisfying. 