Small dome stucco

We saw an owl! On our way back, a few blocks from the dome, a giant fluffy owl flew overhead illuminated by the headlights. The only bird with such an impressive stature out after dark would be our owl friend. My first night on the property, actually the very first time setting foot on it, just to look at it, I saw an owl as I drove up, perched on a very large Joshua Tree. His impressive wingspan was on display as he took flight out of the glare of my high beams. Tonight was only the second time seeing an owl out there and spotting one inspires feelings of gratitude, fortune and peace that can only be experience first hand.

At the dome, we stuck to the small 8 ft apse dome, stuccoing up over the bags meant to be left "row shaped". I decided that the lower walls would be flat and somewhat smooth, but the upper rows would maintain the bag shape, allowing anyone to still see the bag forms under the lime plaster stucco. This was really the first day of getting into the upper rows. I tried a row last week, but this week we tried to cover more area and really get a technique down. Throwing it up in clumps, fully covering an area, letting it set to a firm putty, and then working it into place around the bag row, showing of the form underneath. 

HDRI on :) 

Sponge worthy!

Raquel did an amazing job on this window!!!!!

This porthole was sticking out really far but its a good start covering it.

Covering the bags, starting to have consistency.  

Imperfection always looks more interesting. I just keep telling myself that.

When it is dry it looks and feels great. 

Scopin'

Nice looking apse niche. What are these words thou doth speak?

Pure Magic 

Out of the blue, literally, the sky just did this!

Is this a sailor's delight situation?