b'local colourleft: Rominas mural in Resene Blue Bark, Resene Navigate, Resene Wishlist, Resene Tranquil, Resene Half Opal, Resene Seagull, Resene Spitfire, Resene Merlot, Resene Sunglo, Resene Cosmos, Resene Cashmere and Resene White brightens up Northcote Intermediate School. To protect her hard work from tagging, Romina applied clear topcoats in Resene Uracryl GraffitiShield.Resene ReseneWhite CosmosResene ReseneTranquil CashmereResene ReseneHalf Opal SungloResene ReseneSeagull MerlotResene ReseneWishlist SpitfireResene ReseneNavigate Blue Barktop tipTo protect your mural from graffiti, overcoat your finished design in Resene Uracryl GraffitiShield. For protection against fading, use Resene Clearcoat UVS.Honotanga (Connectedness) the bold beauty of the fern and kauri. By weaving these elementstones for the background to contrast with the warmer colours Romina Romero | www.roro.studio into the work, I hoped to invite viewers to appreciate the uniqueshe chose for the foreground forms. I adopted this approach Lake Road, Northcote, Auckland biodiversity of the area. to help create depth and volume, generate layers and enhance Inanerawhereurbanisationoftendisconnectsindividualsperspective, Romina says.Known for her geometric styles and playful colour palettes, Rominafrom nature, Rominas mural also aims to bridge this gap betweenRatherthanworkdirectlyontheweatherboardcladding, RomerowasrecentlyapproachedbyNorthcoteIntermediatethe angular architectural elements of the building with the organicRomina chose to line the wall surface with treated plywood so that School to work her magic on their newly renovated library block. shapes found in the natural world.she had a smooth base to work on and primed it with two coats The principal, Phil Muir, had seen my previous work and soAnother core attribute of the murals design is a respect forof Resene Quick Dry waterborne primer undercoat. She then he approached me to create what is now my second mural, saysthe Mori roots and cultural diversity that enrich Northcote soused Eco Choice approved Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen for Romina. The brief was to breathe new life in the space whileI looked for ways to weave in subtle Mori iconography throughher colour coats before clear coating the mural in Resene Uracryl visually channelling the schools core values, so I developed anthe mural to acknowledge the diverse identities of the schoolsGraffitiShield to protect it from vandalism. I always use Resene illustration that showcases the interconnectedness of the nativestudents, Romina explains. products because they are the best in terms of the way the paint flora, fauna and animals of the area. A central focus for the designRomina selected twelve playful yet coordinated colours forbehaves upon application and the quality of the finish, she says.was to showcase the idea that all of nature is connected. Speciesher design, Resene Blue Bark, Resene Navigate, Resene Wishlist,The creation of this work was a fantastic opportunity for me, rely on one another to thrive and the birds, plants, bush andReseneTranquil,ReseneHalfOpal,ReseneSeagull,ReseneRomina adds. It was an honour and privilege to be entrusted to waterways that are an integral part of the schools surroundingsSpitfire,ReseneMerlot,ReseneSunglo,ReseneCosmos,create this statement piece. I only hope the school community are acknowledged. Each form nods to the plumage of the t andReseneCashmereandReseneWhite.Sheusedthecoolerenjoys the mural as much as I enjoyed the experience of creating it.blackwhitemag.com 63'