The Mural Process 1. The Marshall Cultural Council wanted a large mural to feature the area's strong dedication to farming. Ray took those ideas and incorporated local farmer Bill Hisle and nearby landmarks with the " Farmer Proud " slogan into his mockup. 2. Ray takes the computer-generated design and reduces it to lines or as he calls it a paint by number. 3. Ray starts by priming the wall with white paint to create his canvas. Then he uses an LED pocket projector to illuminate the wall with his design, which he sketches on the wall with a pencil. 4. From start to fi nish, it took seven days for Ray to complete the mural, which is on the side of the Truman Title building in downtown Marshall. 2 3 1 4 XX RURAL MISSOURI | MAY 2024