Project HOPE: Painting Grenada's Biggest Mural

The Project HOPE mural is days away from being finished, and when it is, it will be the largest mural on a building anywhere in Grenada.

For Nahshon, the wall is about more than size. It's for children and families who have lived through loss or hard times: a reminder that there's a silver lining.

We painted it on the Old Reno Cinema, one of the island's most historic buildings. The cinema used to be a home for the creative arts, and when it closed, that energy moved elsewhere. This mural is our way of lighting that flame again.

Thank you to our partners: Sissons Paints Grenada, Quinn Co., The Grenada Chocolate Company and M.T.V.

Day 1: Let's make this happen

At 9:30am Sissons Paints called: the paint was ready. Our first full workday was a busy one, and by 5:30pm the first layer was on the wall.

Day 2: Dance in the rain

Heavy rain kept us on standby for most of the day. Whenever it eased, we were back on the scaffolding. Slow progress is still progress.

Day 3: Visitors, welcome and otherwise

A fan stopped by for a photo, which made our day. A few pigeon families who had moved into the building were gently relocated, which made theirs a little worse.

Day 4: The sketch

We drew the whole composition up on the wall, simplifying shapes and blocking in the big areas of light and dark, then refined it by adding and taking away.

Day 5: A light from the hill

At 6:45am Nahshon noticed a flashlight beam from Richmond Hill Prison. Later we visited so the inmates could see the mural up close. Its message is hope, and it's meant for everyone.

We'd hoped to finish before the end of 2021. The weather had other plans, so we set a new date.

Day 6: Your turn

Look closely at the painted hands. What word do they spell? Tell us on social media @NahshonJeremiahArts.

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