I am working on a 5 x 7' piece on the wall of our living room in a tiny "temporary" condo with wall-to-wall beige carpeting. The dog bed is right next to the piece, the card table and folding chairs where we eat are 3-4 feet away. The baby stations (chair, mat, swing) get moved around in front of it so I can talk to my daughter while I work. I am wildly fearful that the dog will sneeze on it, or it will be splashed with spaghetti sauce. This piece is going to a great venue in Berlin for a show in 2010. I don't know why I think this is funny.