We Added a HUGE Mural to our Classroom!

[@taratbd]

the fact that Tony did this freehand without using a grid system and pre-set design (like many muralists do) is extremely impressive!!! Amazing job!

[@emmathetoad6686]

GOD BLESS JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS FOR OURSINS

[@gaymerjerry]

He did use a measuring tape for the initial sketch which is fair if you arent using a grid a measuring tape is a good way to keep the sketch aligned but agreed that it takes a lot of skill to do thi big of a mural without a predone design in mind

[@Trix_starz]

@@emmathetoad6686 tf do you just say that out in the open?

[@njoshua3265]

@@Trix_starz cult doing cult things

[@TheKlutz31013]

@@emmathetoad6686 🤣🤣

[@ClintsReptiles]

Emily, Ed, that mural looks amazing! It's spectacular! Based on the range of species present, it is pretty clear that it is an image of the Florida everglades. I want to come back to rub some noses soon!

[@apss5736]

I guess. But luckily no blue tree monitors in Florida

[@apss5736]

clint. did you spot the chameleon

[@meowthekitty321]

@@apss5736 Don't you have to go in person to see it?

[@nicolesreptilezoo7525]

Hi APSS!

[@somethingrelatable115]

Hello other reptile person I know!

[@StupidCatLady]

"Emily is a very tall child." No truer words have ever been spoken lol

[@Keegangames]

Hahaha yas

[@autumnleaf1382]

Very very true!

[@yeefoogle7465]

“God is good”

[@but1913]

Forgetting about eggs while they're boiling does sound like something a child would do.

[@calicodragons]

Hahaha XD

[@astrinymris9953]

One of the first games parents do with their babies is touching their noses, and babies learn to reciprocate by the time they're a year old. Cat owners also can't seem to resist stroking their cats noses, and lots of snake owners also talk about booping the snoot. So I'd guess that touching painted animals' noses is a way of showing affection to the pictured animal and also creating a connection with them. I don't know, of course-- my child development courses never addressed the widespread appeal of nose booping. ;-D

[@StonedtotheBones13]

It just brings joy

[@rossfedermanshairfolicle]

I looked at the thumbnail and was like: "Is Rex moving to an upgraded enclosure?" It's seriously so good!

[@Drakon25]

But she already did...?

[@Ya_boi_jasper]

I thought the mural was gonna be in her cage 💀💀

[@Drakon25]

@@Ya_boi_jasper Lol

[@actually-its-iluzzered]

Same! But she already has so much room lol!

[@fantasy1714]

Lol same

[@StoutShako]

Emily, do you think maybe the wall should be painted with a varnish or something to protect against thousands of little kids coming and poking the nose? (as well as small things like bumps or scuffs.) The mural is so beautiful, I don't want to see it tarnished before I have a chance to visit! It could also make the wall easier to clean!

[@joseeboissonneault6073]

Better check with the artist first to make sure the varnish is compatible with the paint used :) Sealing it is a very good idea!

[@wildflower1397]

He seemed like a very experienced mural artist, so he probably already used something protective over it. :)

[@himynameishelen]

Some sort of clear plastic to about hip height probably wouldn't go amiss to stop chairs/tables being banged into it

[@anabhousen7159]

Ed made a comment in a video that the wall is in fact sealed.

[@dcr2410]

Having a grafiti artist do something on the outside of the building would be a dope way to support local artists

[@npc_paris]

This would be so cool!

[@mack2823]

Exactly

[@jennifire3546]

The Mural turned out so beautiful!! Tony is so talented and I love his art style too!! Not just the animal but also the plants shows his great talent!!

[@ariwoodward]

I'm stunned it took 3 days to make this It took me 30 hours over 3 days to just paint a reef on my graduation cap and I did almost everything in only 2 layers (plus sketch) and then some little touch ups And he did an entire WALL

[@iimuffinsaur]

Mood. I feel like its his job which might be why its faster for him. He does ot regularly and qhen you do stuff repetitively you get faster

[@serinawong3019]

You know how it is as an artist them. Sometimes you just get in ✨the zone✨ where you can't stop and you're just going at it and suddenly hours have passed and you're done.

[@anonview]

"Draw me like one of your finch girls." Genius! And Tony has more talent in his eyelash than me, lol. I don't know how anyone can finish that big a mural with so much detail in such a short time.

[@evelyn_r]

“Who knows why kids touch the animals’ nose” … you’re telling me you don’t boop your pets on the nose? Lol Yes, good description, painting style is between abstract and realism which gives it character and life that otherwise you would just take a photo and print out a mural. Both have their place but painting a mural is a lot harder to replicate 💖

[@jasminpovey49]

Was about to comment this 😂 even kids know you must boop the snoot 😂

[@sillyjellyfish2421]

To be honest, good half of those they have would probably bite or try to escape if you went directly for the nose so i have a feeling that her boop the snoot instinct may be gone at this point

[@sic_green205]

@@jasminpovey49 by any chance do you play dead by daylight

[@pam1256]

I don't know why but Rex and the other animals being immortalized on this beautiful stunning mural really got me choked up! Congrats Emily and Ed and Tony on a wonderful project!!!

[@katiekilgore6319]

The sentimental value of this wall far outweighs the monetary value ❤️

[@lisapink1997]

WOW! What a talented artist! I paint aswell and you can see that he has a lot of practice and hard work on his back but also a really good eye for composition! Transforming an entire wall into an artwork and not making it look empty is really difficult. Congrats on that! Love the realistic approach too

[@Creekersqueaker]

This is the best KZbin channel animal wise ever! I used to be terrified of snakes and other reptiles, but snake discovery has convinced me that no noodle is a danger noodle. They just can be sassy noodles. The mural is amazing and please don’t ever stop making animal KZbin videos! Tuesdays and Fridays are my favorite day because of you guys uploading!!

[@The_Mind_Electric_number_1_fan]

Same snake discovery invoked my love for snakes! And I even have one now :D

[@iimuffinsaur]

Same. Now I want a snake (im not allowed to have one tho so I am hoping for a lizard)

[@sweeth0ney89]

Same here... I used to be terrified but watching and following snake discovery has helped me so much with my phobia and cleared it.. now I think they are cute 🥰🙈 and I want one🙏

[@sillyface6950]

Ok but there snakes that are totally danger noodles. A sassy danger noodle can kill you. Even a non-sassy danger noodle can kill you if it bite out of defence or even honest mistake. Venomous snakes need to be taken seriously. No matter how adorable and sweet they might be.

[@DrBabyOtto]

“Find the chameleon” yea of course- I mean I would love to go, but I live in Germany so… not for me haha. I love your work! You do such a good job, thank you for all the information I learned about snakes and all the other amazing animals. Have a nice day!

[@netkissa]

I live in Finland so no chameleon for me either. I would really, really, really love to visit the facility one day.

[@Manypersonalities7]

I think you can spot it if you look hard enough during the video. I think I saw it, but I'm not to sure 😉

[@JRockAnnu]

whaha I feel ya! The Netherlands here, I hope I can visit their zoo one day that would be amazing!

[@soralover2005]

I'm pretty sure I spotted it. It's a very quick clip tho.

[@drakustim3511]

same

[@CharrChan]

I'm sure all of us artists can agree that we really appreciate you making this video! It's so nice to see behind the scenes of painting a mural for a facility like this :D

[@believeinshadows139]

Seeing you guys support an artist like this and add such a beautiful painting to your zoo makes me so happy.

[@renatemanco9914]

me too :3

[@CrazyParrotLady]

My 10-year-old daughter Addie said that the reason she likes to touch animals noses in paintings and drawings and various art is for textile curiosity. She wants to know what it feels like. Specifically the nose because she “wants to know if it feels like the real animal. “

[@suha1758]

Aww thats so cute 😊

[@CrazyParrotLady]

@@suha1758 thanks. She watches Snake Discovery videos with me. So when Emily asked the question, to my surprise she looked at me an answered it. I asked her if I could put her answer as a comment on the video and said Yeah. Lol

[@learningformyreptiles1195]

I am 30 some yrs old and a real scientist, and I love booping my bearded dragons noses with my own, this is a wonderful video, painting and question.

[@olingecko]

Boop the snoot!

[@suha1758]

@@olingecko Boop! ^^

[@regamae]

This is super cool! And you know what else? _You guys could totally make it another pokestop_ ;D

[@thinriches]

2:00 big props to Tony for suggesting that. I was just thinking "oh no i hope they have something planned for group shots..." and there he went! Way to go Tony!

[@duckie4344]

I’ve never clicked on a notification so fast. It’s been so cool to see the you guys grow into what you have today. I hope one day I can come see the zoo!

[@sonicfanlolol]

Same XD

[@Creekersqueaker]

Here before this comment blows up

[@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner]

Here before this reply section gets popular and r/woooshes happen

[@mudusathehognose2905]

Me to 😁

[@parisinthe30sx]

Same. It's amazing to watch someone's dream come true.

[@parisinthe30sx]

Tony is incredibly Skilled and talented. My mom's an artist and watching her paint is always Inspiring. It must be so cool to have such a talent, I myself can't even draw a decent stick figure.

[@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken]

people claim I'm a good artist (but don't ask me to paint canvas/wall/house), and I can't, for the life of me, draw a stick figure. I can't even draw decently straight lines. I just figured out ways to art that can almost completely avoid both of those

[@joyceb.8194]

@@Kehy_ThisNameWasAlreadyTaken that's ok, there are no straight lines in Nature anyway.

[@leocervidae]

The “paint me like one of your French girls” from Cheyenne had me in stitches. Our little naked Macaw 😂

[@christinegreywolf]

I love the mural! As an artist, I want to thank you for including a real live artist to paint for you instead of buying cheap cheesy prints from the big box stores! People ask me all the time why my paintings cost more than they do at the big box stores. They forget that it actually takes time to paint it, supplies and such to create a quality art piece. You guys rock!

[@hypnotherapy69]

"I if you a comissioning art: you are not only paying for the artwork, you ar payin for the thousans of hours it has taken for them to hone their skill, the hundred of pieces they have made before yours to turn out as good as this one does. The extra supies for you piece,hours they do for your piece is only a small part of it and people tend to forget that.

[@MerelyFlowers]

Emily's gratitude face is one of my absolute favorite things. She's the kind of person that makes you want to give 110%.

[@esperanza10123]

I am a pedatric nurse that works specifically with medically fragile and developmentally delayed children. I'm not a child behavior / developmental specialist, but I've still seen a lot, learned a lot, and gotten to pick the brain of various pedatric doctors and specialist (including developmental specalists). Not to mention, I just throughly enjoy the topic and learning how the little ones think and learn and grow. And so, regarding the touching of the animals' noses, It's pretty common for those with small children to do the thing of "where's your nose!?" "Where's your eyes!?" etc. The nose is an easier one to do and point out, especially in public (think, children poking their eye and then getting mad, or putting their fingers/hand in their mouth when pointing that part out, then you need to sanitize them, did they get stuff in their mouth that shouldn't be in their mouth by doing that, etc etc etc). That is a common game parents / care givers will play with children (in perticular smaller ones) to keep them busy when waiting on something so that they don't get into trouble or get real fussy. Many kids might have a dog or cat (animals with elongated faces) with whom they might play a similar game of "look mom/caregiver! Nose!" and pointing out the dog nose, or pointing out the cat's belly, etc. Children get verbal praise for this fun little learning game and (can be) quite proud of their new knowledge! (And the positive attention around the knowledge). One of my favourite possibilities is the fact that our noses stick out of our face, and boy to babies/small children love to grab them. They might be trying to touch it to see if it also sticks out, does it has a different texture, can they grab it, etc! But maybe most of all, humans in general are curious creatures and the littler ones of us are no exception! Just wanting to touch and explore the world, pointing out objects and new things ❤❤

[@WendyDahling3]

What a beautiful mural! Tony did an amazing job! He busted that out like nothing. Great artist!

[@janinebean4276]

If I ever have my own business, maybe a music studio, I am 1000% getting a wall mural outside on the building! It just adds so much to the landscape of a city and as a musician I love supporting other artists

[@shroom6248]

I haven’t watched snake Discovery in a long time, and i heavily regret it, because Emily and Ed are the absolute BEST!❤️❤️

[@faiths.4971]

hard to blame you, i don't like that their channel has been gearing toward children. it's really annoying. i have to watch everything at 2x speed to get past filler.

[@summern3064]

@@faiths.4971 I actually disagree but I get it but personally I see it as them letting us in more and being themselves instead of only informational because people really enjoy who they are and what they do. I don’t see it as geared to children except for watching language but not just children appreciate that and it helps getting everyone to see reptiles in a new, wonderful light.

[@Takeninthelight]

@@faiths.4971 You do know what they do besides KZbin, right? Lol

[@faiths.4971]

@@Takeninthelight you know day jobs don't always affect KZbin content, right? Lol

[@iimuffinsaur]

@@faiths.4971 i still enjoy their videos but i agree with some of the jokes they do. Mostly the poop humor kinda ones im just like.. ok. Also the skits but thats less of them thing and more a me thing, i havent been a fan of skits in years.

[@chloejeean]

This mural was so gorgeous! It was so relaxing to watch tony paint! He’s amazing!!!

[@aliblue3605]

Tony did amazing on the mural. He’s a great artist. You guys did such a good job with the place and hiring Tony was a great choice. Looks awesome !

[@edemstories5956]

I would have that clear-coated with a matte varnish or something similar to keep the paint from flaking off or being damaged by kids playing over time!

[@dreamelatte]

Tony is a pro!!!! That’s a really beautiful mural. He achieved so much realism in so little time! Also I’m gonna play armchair psychologist and say that kids probably boop the nose of the animals because it’s the most prominent part of the face and there’s only one on the face. Kind of like poking the Pillsbury Dough Boy in the belly…kind of

[@leannepaxton5012]

I love it! Tony is so incredibly talented, he did a better job than I was even picturing in my head at the beginning of the video. Imagine if Tony did another HUGE mural on the side of the building, on the outside! I’m so happy for Ed and Emily that the mural turned out so good. Love you guys!

[@cadenlikespigs]

Tony is so talented! He was the best fit for this mural.

[@mhxistenz]

Wow! Tony is crazy talented! Incredible mural. 😲😍

[@mhxistenz]

Tony posted a pic of the chameleon on his Facebook page. 😁

[@_just_kowu_4307]

This mural looks absolutely BREATHTAKING! I'm planning to paint our garage in a similar style soon

[@mari0n333]

3 days for a mural like this with ONLY ONE PERSON is absolutely insane turn around time.

[@apss5736]

That's so awesome. Keep on educating people about reptiles. You inspire so many people to get started in reptile keeping. I can't thank you enough for getting people of all ages to love reptiles

[@marissa2160]

Yay! Murals are such a fun addition to rooms especially rooms for kids :)

[@joyceb.8194]

Funny, you can actually see how tall Emily is when she stands next to Tony.

[@gr8cescale]

5'11 vs 6ft

[@joyceb.8194]

@@gr8cescale yeah, she doesn't look that tall when she's standing alone. Great optical illusion! Lol, she's a foot taller than me!

[@madeleine363]

Yeah I used to think Emily was a petite person

[@endieisded]

How tall is she?

[@joyceb.8194]

@@endieisded 6ft

[@alanacat7787]

Visiting this facility is on my bucket list, hopefully some day I'll be able to come that far to visit.

[@dreamincolor14]

The mural is amazing, I hope you guys can commission him again to add more animals as you get them. Maybe a snake egg clutch

[@Unoriginal_aaah_name]

Wow. Tony is incredibly talented. Just wow. 🤩

[@yankeecandle9732]

WOW that guy is talented. Imagine being able to just paint such a huge scene like that and it come out so well.

[@alioli7633]

I am shocked! He made that in 3 days!?!?!!?!?! I am also an artist, but need much more time... wow! Really amazing the outcome!!!! Bravo !!! ❤👍🏼💥

[@joliezac3109]

The mural looks amazing! I love how Rex has her head above the water

[@laurenthomas7074]

It was really cool to see how the mural went together in all those layers and stages

[@sherrybrzeczka7966]

What a cool mural and a man that genuinely enjoys his work! Great job, Tony!!!

[@fourever2ne1]

I loved watching this!As an artist myself I love watching others paint,I pick up new techniques and learn so much.(I’m still pretty new so I love learning how to better myself)

[@aoifemartin1448]

Can't believe i watched the first videos about the facility and now its this far along 😍🙌🙌🙌

[@ferrisulf]

Definitely picked the right artist. It looks fantastic!

[@bryanna1525]

Wow! It must've taken such experience and passion to reach that level of skill with his art, it's absolutely wonderful!

[@Katecatable]

Wooow! This is a piece of art. Great idea to have a foto nook. Just amazing.

[@peachytarts9346]

I'm so glad you guys made a video about this!! We love being able to watch every bit of the facility come together piece by piece. Tony is incredibly talented and the mural is stunning!! Can't wait to plan a trip next year!

[@ashe4911]

I’m glad you showed this as an entire video instead of just a portion in a vlog, it will really help the artist get more attention

[@SunshineSwears]

Oh goodness, what a talented artist! His hard work certainly paid off, it was amazing seeing it come together!

[@elizabethlowes6501]

There's also a ton of old dog statues, like made out of brass or copper and stuff in public places, where the entire statue is black and discoloured, except for the nose, where centuries of people passing by have paused to pet the doggo's nose, keeping it bright and shiny!

[@vvampyra]

gosh I'm so impressed! I see so so many murals at schools, etc that just look terrible and then that eyesore stays there for like 20 years but god I hope this mural stays for 100 years, it is perfect!

[@nerdlingful]

Happy little trees! Happy Little Rocks! Happy little critters! 🥰

[@Brooke-br5lh]

I looked away and back just as the waterfall was being shown and legitimately thought it was deeper in the wall. Insane! 👏

[@sarahrussell741]

Omggggg the talent this man has for painting is bonkers

[@TheBoozerLoser]

Oh my gosh this is so exciting! I swear this is the first place i’m going to be visiting when I get my License, only 4 hours away but soo worth it!

[@georgearaujo-haller8835]

It always seems like you guys work with just the most awesome and kind people!!

[@hayleyparr6565]

The mural is beautiful! Can't wait to see it in person.

[@unpunlievable]

man my jaw dropped the instant colour hit that wall and stayed that way every time I was looking at it. Wow! What a beautiful mural. Now I want to see the shop in person even more

[@StanleySophana]

As someone who enjoys art and loves reptiles, this is a very incredible moral.

[@idk-nq7pv]

Tony! what a legend!! that looks amazing!!!! ONLY THREE DAYS?!

[@nonaster1561]

As a college child, I think the scientific term for touching the nose of animals is to "boop the snoot." A noteworthy addition to this point is animal statues in which the noses have been turned a golden color due to many pats and boops.

[@pierredurandt3094]

I truly cannot fathom how he painted such a beautiful and large mural in 3 days!!! As someone who has painted a mural, I have deep respect!!

[@bugtalk84]

Wow, that mural looks so incredible.

[@PhauxTheFox]

Tony seems to really enjoy his work and he did an amazing job!

[@alicecain4851]

Wow! So exciting! He did a great job in such a small amount of time!

[@hipsterfruitsalad9173]

Thank you for supporting local artists! He did an amazing job!!!

[@gimpy6643]

I wanna visit your zoo so bad!!! But I'm in Washington and 15 :( still love how much you have done and everyone who has helped is awesome!!! Good luck on future prjecgs and I shall support some day ❤❤🐍🐊🐸

[@cheriberry3]

Kids like to boot the snoots of animals in murals! I do it too sometimes 🤣❤️ I also appreciate that he makes some of the animals that kid level so they can do that! 🥰

[@gimpy6643]

Dangg tony is really good at painting!!! I hope he does well cause wow that's great ❤

[@corrykingsbury7370]

What an amazing artist he is. Wow so beautiful.

[@silliestlilguyy]

The mural looks so good!! Tony did an amazing job :D

[@vannahray9773]

Soo my 8yr old son & I WAITED FOR THE PERFECT TIME to come down && see the zoo ! We are coming from Memphis TN beginning of June(SCHOOLS OUT) & Now he is more excited to come. Road TRIP ❗😁😁

[@LeCalzoneZone]

Thank you so much for making this video! The zoo has grown so much!

[@joweston4131]

Amazing and just beautiful! He absolutely nailed the portrait of Rex with her upturned snout! What an amazing artist!

[@SynHalloween13]

BOOP THE SNOOOOOOT XD kids like to do this not only because its a habit to boop the snoot, but! your right it is to confirm that it is indeed a painting, cuz they may boop, but they are watching the eyes to see if it moves or blinks. (used to be in childcare, and they would all do it, or watch the one kid do it and lose interest right away.) XD

[@annnoyez]

That is just beautiful. I love murals. And yes I am an artist... watercolor, photography and jewelry making. So I could really appreciate this video. Love to see someone at work. And acrylic is a medium I like to. My biggest painting was 3m to 4m and it was a struggle. As you have handmemory. I had to make my trees big and I struggled. To do a mural... wauw... congratulations to snake discovery for the upgrading of the wall and congratulations to Tony for his work. It is beautiful. And it certainly is the style of the zoo too... that rimes... greetings from Belgium, love you guys...

[@sashabegg1853]

The mural looks great. Great job you guys are amazing

[@ChunkTheFrog]

Sadly I’m in Canada and can’t visit but it’s been amazing watching you build the place and watching it grow!💚

[@paigewhitney2118]

Everyone: "Why do children poke the noses of animals in pictures?" Me, and "intellectual": "Because all animals must have their snoot booped. All children understand the snoot booping code!"

[@clockworkmedic1026]

The artwork is incredible. Tony knocked it out of the park.

[@axoticgeckos]

Wow this was so cool! You guys put so much work in everything you do! I really respect that and love your videos! 💚💙

[@cherryblossomxd8662]

YES DNF

[@axoticgeckos]

@@cherryblossomxd8662 what does dnf mean? Sorry

[@cindyhooper9996]

@Keira lol 123 green and blue is not dnf. its just colors

[@cherryblossomxd8662]

@@axoticgeckos it means Dreamnotfound it is a ship of two Minecraft youtubers and you don't need to say sorry :>

[@axoticgeckos]

@@cherryblossomxd8662 I know who they are, I watch their yt and streams all the time, I just didn't put two and two together 😅🤣

[@michaelthornley]

Wow! Fabulous work Tony!

[@rossfedermanshairfolicle]

I love this channel, and I swear to God I've learned SO much more. I never had an interest in snakes, but after watching your channel, I LOVE THEM! I would really like to visit the zoo sometime, but I live do far away- And my country is free of wild snakes. I think their is only one type of wild reptile there, it's really sad... Anyways, keep up the good work!

[@rebeccajean9634]

his texture work is incredible, I bet that looks even better in person

[@Em-edits24]

I love your channel so much! Keep up the good work 🙂

[@heathstack8729]

You should put a green outlet cover on the photo wall to blend it in. :) 💚

[@AzraelThanatos]

You know, one of the things that would be awesome for another wall would be a world map where you can mark where all of the animals in the zoo come from regionally.

[@zelda4926]

Oh my god that mural is phenomenal!!!

[@chancespector8570]

Love what you guys do by the way just wanted to let you know lol

[@mikshinee87]

It's much better than having a wallpaper print. Reminds me of all the wonderful books on animals I had in my childhood with hand-painted illustrations.

[@ardzruni]

9:59 So you're saying there is an instinctual urge within all humans... to boop the snoot 🤔

[@randikinton7018]

Gorgeous Mural !!! Tony is extremely talented. Thanks for sharing such a fun wall painting.