On the diamond shaped background are shown the symbols of Fishponds - a squirrel, a pigeon, a bell (Dr Bell's school), the Mothers Union logo, 2 fishes (for Fishponds), '2000' (date of fresco) and a treble clef for music at St Mary's.
The word 'Fresco' orginates from the Italian word 'fresh'. This particular Buon Fresco style of painting involves the application of pigments to damp lime mortar/plaster. Whilst drying, a chemical reaction takes place binding the pigments to the plaster.
Buon Fresco paintings take great skill to complete - not only by the design and artistry involved, but by using such a rapidly drying medium the artist is severely restricted by time.
Fleur Kelly trained at a number of art colleges and studied under Professor Baker a pioneer in lime mortar techniques. She continued her development with Leonetto Tintori former conservator of the frescoes at Palazzo Pitti in Florence.
