Adding a little more color to the world…one mural at a time…..

This mural captures the powerful moment of self-reflection and the release of childhood dreams into the world. The figure of the child symbolizes the imagination and wonder of youth, urging adults to reconnect with their own sense of possibility and bravery. It’s an invitation to dream boldly once again, to embrace the limitless potential within us all.

In 2023, I assisted Chicago based artist and muralist, Anna Murphy, on this large scale mural on the Steak N Shake Headquarters. The mural was the final installation for the Bicentennial Legends mural project. This particular mural now features 44 Hoosier legends who made a significant impact within the state of Indiana. The design not included portraits, but birds and flowers that paid homage to the roots of their hometown.

Dual Flight in Motion celebrates diversity, unity, and the shared strength found in different stories coming together on the same court. The women facing opposite directions symbolizes unique perspectives that move in harmony toward a common goal. The colors are fiery and warm reds, oranges, yellows — pulling from the “Red Hot Summer” theme but also with respect to the passion and drive that lives in every athlete.

Threaded Together is a mural about belonging to one of the fastest growing communities in the state of Indiana. The intricate zentangle lines and abstract shapes represent everyone possessing a thread that is woven into the fabric of Fishers. The organic shapes mirror the unpredictable paths we all take. Together, they move in the way life does; with complexity, motion, flow, and unity. This interactive mural contributes to the daily rhythm and pulse of people moving along the trail: parents with strollers, teens on swings, runners, walkers, and bikers. The families and individuals of different nationalities, ages, and backgrounds, all become part of that ever-evolving pattern. Threaded Together celebrates this invisible connection we all have to unify us as one.

Drummin’ On Shelby emerged from the Ladies Only Mural Mash, a mini mural festival celebrating women artists and art leaders living and working in Central Indiana. The project brought together three lead artists and two apprentices to create murals guided by themes developed in collaboration with the building owner. While the other murals drew inspiration from nature and florals, my mural centered on the rhythm of drumming.