Southpark Meadows Mural, Austin, TX

I am writing from Austin, Texas, where I am working on a mural project for Gatti’s Pizza. Their new Gatti Town is being built on the site of a defunct outdoor music venue: Southpark Meadows. Gatti's served concessions at Southpark Meadows and, like many Austinites, was sad to see it go. I was hired to paint a mural paying tribute to this beloved music venue and all the musicians who have played here.

First day with my rockin' crew: Charity and Joseph

...and new friend Adrea who stopped by to volunteer

MURAL IN PROGRESS...
day 1

day 3

day 8

day 10

day 12

day 15

day 18

day 21

FINISHED MURAL!
After three weeks of hard work, the Gatti's Pizza Southpark Meadows Mural is finally finished!

SOME CLOSE-UPS....

the stage

Erykah Badu

the Dave Matthews Band

Flaco Jimenez & Willie Nelson

Lenny Kravitz

Metallica

Thanks to all who helped make this artwork happen!
Special thanks to my crew, and to all the folks at Gatti's:
especially Ed (crowd surfing below), Craig (peeking out from the crowd at bottom left), Terry, James, Traci & Christina.

Cashman Field Baseball Mural, Las Vegas NV

Here are some pictures of a mural at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, home of the baseball team the "Area 51's". I completed 4 "pop art" murals which flank the concession stands on the main floor of the stadium.

These great photos were taken by the wonderful Las Vegas photographer "Seven"
see more of his work: www.photosbyseven.com/

Here's a pic of me with the design sketch in my hand.

THE MURAL IN PROGRESS

THE FINISHED MURAL

I worked day and night with my assistant Julia to finish this rush job on time for an exhibition game between the Cubs and the Mariners. The reward was tix to the game...! Cubs win!!!

Here I am with fellow Chicago transplants:
my husband Jim on the left and my buddy Geno on the right.

a new baseball fan is born! Sophia yells "Go Cups!"

I could not have finished this mural without the help of my assistant Julia. Here she is with her daughter Sophia, who acted as our mascot throughout the project!

My hubby
Jimmy get some love...

My awesome "I Hot Dog Chicago" tee was made by Chicago artist Saverio Truglia. you can get one at www.ihotdogchicago.com

Faces of History Mural, Wadena, MN

As a visiting artist with the Alley Arts Institute and the New York Mills Cultural Center in Minnesota, I am painting a series of panels for the "Faces of History" mural, celebrating colorful characters from Minnesota's past.








These ten 4' X 8' panels will be installed outdoors in the neighboring town of Wadena, where the Alley Arts Institute plans to complete an ambitious series of mural projects. The town's theme is "Pieces of History", with a jigsaw puzzle motif connecting the various murals around town. This is the second year I have been involved with this project, after helping to plan it two years ago, and painting the first mural last year. There are now almost twenty murals completed by local artists, changing the face of Wadena, MN!