Murals
As a person that holds placemaking and community building in high regard, I am very much interested in contributing to the visual makeup of a city. Each project is unique and I am happy to collaborate with your team to stay true to your entity's brand, culture and community.
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Murals can be painted on onsite or on panels to be installed onsite by a professional art installation service.
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Artwork can also be ordered as large format custom printed wallpaper to be installed by a professional service.
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With proper surface preparation, murals can be painted on metal surfaces such as shipping containers and travel trailers. I seal these surfaces with a marine layer protectant for extra durability.
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Murals and feature walls can include 3-D elements and unconventional materials for added texture, dimension and whimsey. These components can be sourced, 3-D printed or hand-fabricated.
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Engage your space and community with a custom designed paint by numbers mural for your community to participate in
NEW Mural
The Float, 2024, 60'x14', 411 S. Main St., Fort Worth, TX
This year, I had the honor of receiving the Arttooth Artist in Business Grant to create a mural for the 4Eleven, a restored 1920s warehouse in Fort Worth's Near Southside. The building is home to several small businesses, including Emporium Pies, Dusty Biscuit Beignets, Bocca Osteria Romana, a therapy event center, and a wedding venue.
Commissioned by Art Tooth’s Artist in Business Grant, the mural is located in a newly developed public space called "The Squeeze," a small street facing alleyway serving as a connector to Bryan Avenue businesses. After community efforts secured a public easement, the space has now become a much needed gathering spot for people to enjoy a slice of pie, relax with friends and take photos. The project received financial support from Near Southside, Fort Worth, and the NTCF Arts Fund.
I was given creative freedom for this mural and also needed to consider the needs of the businesses at 4Eleven. My goal was to make a bold statement at the street entrance to draw people in, while transitioning to more muted earth tones as the mural progresses down the alley. This transition creates a neutral backdrop for wedding photography and complements the colors of the surrounding buildings.
Spanning nearly 60 feet, the finished mural is an ambient, hazy piece that celebrates native plants and regional geology. Abstracted forms of the Blackland Prairie emerge through references to native grasses, botanicals, and rock formations. Blades of bluestem, flowers, and cacti float atop layers of transparent color fields, enhanced with metallic paints that shimmer in the sunlight during the day and glow under overhead cafe lights at night.