Activism in Aotearoa - mural completion

Jalen with my completed mural at VUW

Party time! My mural is (finally) complete. I'm going to make a little confession... I think I'm falling in love again. I've met a really nice guy and yesterday I promised myself that IF I managed to finally complete the mural I would reward myself with a day off from painting and uni to hang with him. What awesome motivation! After months of dragging my feet it finally came together in one clear, frosty Wellington winter afternoon. At 3pm, I had to pause and get Jalen from school but instead of my usual routine of packing up and returning on the next fine, free day I went and asked my son for a wee favour...
'What?' He rolled his eyes at me. 'Let me guess... something at uni!'
'Mmmm, right, I really need some help to get my mural finished.' I replied. 'Will you please come up and film me putting the finishing touches on my painting?'
A couple of bribes later we were on our way...

Jalen created this great little clip (hehe - kept him busy) and if you can handle his 10 year-old sway n jiggle motion technique it is worth checking out. He observes and grills the artist as she works and gets to the heart of the mural with the open sincerity and candor of youth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVN3ks_jw5A