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WeReseneGorse Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. 12 of theThe team at Syrus Works undertook the initial prepmany questions so that we were able to really push theconstantly overhear, oh, look at that one and whichMalibuboats represent iconicwork on the boats, which included removal of the rubberparameters of how the paint can be used. They helpedone is your favourite? We also enjoy seeing CanberrasReseneFountain BlueBuoyed up cultural institutions inbumper bars, sanding, cleaning and priming. They alsous with everything, right down to the right measuringculturalinstitutionsrepresentedinawaythattheyResenethe National Triangleassisted with the handling of the boatseach weighscups for the two-pack paint and our many questionsimagined and designed that is both a benefit to us asTomorrowand two display culturallyover 100 kilogramswhich needed to be rotated inaround drying times. a small business and gives them the recognition withinResenesignificant designs by Indigenous artists. Afterand out of the warehouse during painting. They wereOneofthekeylessonsthatwelearntwasthatthe community. Curious Bluecareful cleaning, preppingfantastic to work with. CanberrastemperaturefluctuationsinSeptemberThose who have their eye on taking a specific boatReseneand priming, basecoats ofOnce the primer was on, it was over to Kailin toreally impact drying times. We had a cold spell without for a spin are in luck, as Amy says that visitors whoPoint BreakThe ship comes in for a popularmarine paint from Altexbegin undercoating. The paint pigments were beautiful,unusually cold nights that slowed down drying times,come down for a paddle get to pick which one they wantReseneCoatings were appliedCaptain CookCanberra attraction, thanks to anbefore the final designsand the boat colours absolutely pop on Lake Burleywhich we hadnt expected. Our artists adapted to theto captain. 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Everyone involved in this projectfromthe love.Hip Hopof Lake Burley Griffins iconic paddleboats as aResene Resenechild, she never could have imagined that sheHappy apparent that we needed extra help. the guys moving the boats to the paint suppliers to theAll BlackResene Jacinta says shes worked with Resene on a numberartistswere absolutely critical to its success. WhileFor hours, rates and to make a plan for a paddle, visitwould be involved in transforming the look of those sameRoyal Australian Mint, the Australian Parliament HouseBig Bang of public art commissions and mural festivals, so it wasthe paddleboats had been conserved, they were in awww.capitalpaddle.com.au. For more on SURFACE Festival,left, centre and right: vessels decades later. Until recently, the age of the nearlyand the National Capital Authority. The final two boatsResene natural to contact them for advice on how best to prephumble state when we received them. They were neverturn to page 51 or visit www.surfacefestival.com.au.Artists Kailin Hegel 40-year-oldpaddleboatshadbeenstartingtoshowfeatured designs created by local Indigenous artists PaulSorbus andrepaintthepaddleboats.Thedepthofcolourdesignedtoaccommodatecomplicatedpaintwork,and Flinkbag (Sophie despite concerted efforts to maintain and conserve them.Girrawah House and Richie Allan. Pauls artwork drawsResene thatReseneproductsprovideisnextlevel,whichisparticularly with the non-slip fibreglass treads built intoartistic painters Kailin Hegel, Flinkbag (Sophie Maguire) Maguire) hand-painted But last year, while Jacinta was producing SURFACEfrom the work he does with tree carvings, and thereDeco creative design production artist Paul Shanta the new designs for Festival (an annual large-scale street art festival that hasareexamplesofhisworkattheAustralianNationalResene soimportantforoutdoormuralsinbuilt-upurbanthe floor sections that we had to work around. However,painting assistant Dai Cameron the paddleboats using seen 35 different artists take to 31 walls in the CanberraUniversity and Parliament House. And Richie is greatSerenity environments.IdheardthatResenehadamarinethe paddleboats are so bright and colourful now, andproduction Jacinta Fintan Resene Uracryl 403. Resene Halfproduct line and knew that they were the right brand forthey make people smile. From the looks of social media,preparation and priming Syrus Works ACT The vibrant repaints region), a unique opportunity arose. at sharing Ngunnawal culture and stories through hisGrey Chateau the job. The Resene ColorShop staff were exceptionallythe makeovers are getting a lot of love. images Michael Gardiner feature Resene Gorse, SURFACEFestivalwassponsoredbythedesigns, says Jacinta. 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