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  At last, it’s done. I painted a mural.     It was hard for me to imagine ever getting to this point. In fact, there were many times when I was sure the mural wasn’t going to happen at … Continued

Many thanks to all who came out to the mural opening reception on the 24th. Seeing so many friends, neighbors, Arlington Arts affiliates, Engleside residents, and new faces celebrating together was a perfect conclusion to the project. County Board Member … Continued

At last, it’s time to celebrate the completion of the mural! Join me this Saturday in marking the conclusion of this massive project. Many thanks to all who helped along the way!

If you’ve ever taken on a painting project, whether it’s an artwork or a bedroom, then you know how good it finally feels to dip your brush in the paint once all the prep work is finally done. When I … Continued

After all the meetings, the research, the grant writing, the sketching, and the digital design work, at last, it came time to work on the wall itself. When I first stepped out to the site with pencil in hand and … Continued

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If there’s one thing painting has taught me, it’s that coming up with big ideas is infinitely easier than actually turning them into visual reality. In my previous post, I talked all about my ideas and influences and concepts. This … Continued

Making a 106-foot-long, 781 square foot painting is no small feat. I can’t just show up with some brushes and a few tubes of paint and crank it out in a day or two. Although still a painting, this painting … Continued

Progress on the mural (and on this blog) hit a bit of a speed bump last week. As I was putting the finishing touches on the design in Illustrator (more on that later), I got a call from Angela Adams … Continued

Getting a big project started can take some time. Back in the summer of 2014, Engleside Cooperative approached me about painting a mural on their retaining wall. As a recent college graduate, I was excited about the prospect of taking … Continued