A great shot of Terry's finished mural appears on the back of "Fantasy by The Sea" by Tom Moran & Tom Sewell. It was called "Val's Pharmacy". While the building owners spoke to Terry about restoration, he was more interested in painting a new mural. A lot of mural painters, like Rip Cronk, accepted that their work was temporary and looked forward to repainting walls. Rip had an idea he presented to the owners - a new mural with an homage to Terry's work. They opted finally to go with Jonas Never who created "Touch of Venice" which is there today.
Guest
30-Sep-2011 06:15
It was Rip Cronk who told me that.... so is there a way to restore this mural? Karra
Sheila Schoonhoven
28-Sep-2011 22:15
Karra's sources are incorrect. Terry's widow was not contacted by local artists who raised money to restore the mural.
Sheila Schoonhoven
Guest
22-Nov-2010 05:55
this mirror painting was started as me n dad n younger bro moved to venice, we stayed in the window portrayed in the mural on the top floor right. so he painted our curtains!
vince packard
Guest
05-Sep-2010 07:38
A little update on this mural, painted by Terry Schoonhoven, who also did Venice in the Snow, if any of you guys remember that it was just amazing also. Terry Schoonhoven died of cancer and what I heard a few years ago from another wellknown muralist is that some (local) artists did get the money together to restore this mural on Windward but his widow blocked the project and she has the rights. This is hearsay, but from a knowledgeable source so I believe it is probably close to the truth. -Karra
SAX LISA
13-Sep-2007 06:40
Looking at this photo. Words can't discribe the feelings I have of the history of Venice. Look at the cars..
For most of Us
Memories that we have cherish them before we forget them . I forget alot of things these days. I hope all view this site realize how blessed they are to be able to say I was there. I remember this. Lisa M
Deb
30-Jan-2007 20:51
"they" just don't care about restoring or the history in Venice at all....they have to tear everything down and yuppify every friggin' thing.
Guest
28-Aug-2006 03:04
I saw this mural in the movie "Breathless" in all of its splendor, I'm actually surprised that it is even still there at all.
Guest
20-Aug-2006 07:39
It really pisses me off that they have let this mural just get all messed up. It really should be restored. It's one of the best we ever had, ever.
