In May of 2025 I was tasked with adding a mural to the Front of House restroom vestibule. I thought this was a very unique opportunity to create something interesting for people to look at while they wait on friends and family who are in the restrooms.
No joke, I had a dream that there were cow-print-esque blobs moving and changing shapes in the area. When I awoke, I was reminded of looking up at the sky and watching the clouds move and change shapes into familiar objects or animals. I thought that would be the perfect solution to this mural space so I came up with "Skyscaper" - The Cloud Dimension. I used drywall mud (or joint compound) to create wispy three-dimensional clouds that look as soft as cotton candy. In this universe everyone is floating around and no one is sad for very long because their troubles are lighter than air! It invites guests to look up and find familiar shapes. It is a place of infinite discovery and reminds people to slow down and remember the child-like wonder of finding shapes in the clouds. A big thanks to Caitlin Caselli for helping me accomplish this idea!
Before the mural
Before the mural
Before the mural
Cloud campfire with marshmallows
In progress shot of an elephant, birds, and a tree
Below is a provoking mural designed by Wylla Skye. Her intention to represent a symbol of transformation, healing, and ancient wisdom of the natural world, I assisted her in using rich natural lime paints to create a series of snakes intertwined with each other. Lime paint often requires 2 coats of paint so we worked together to layer the paint according to her design.
Below is a mesmerizing collaboration between Lance McGoldrick and Sofia Howard. Shadows busily criss cross this mural created by Sofia Howard, articulated by the centerpiece sculpture created by Lance McGoldrick, though only some of them are real. The creation of this piece involved placing lights on ladders at different points around the room and tracing the shadows created by the sculpture on gradient-painted wallpaper. Then we would cut the shadows out and paste them up around the room, adding painted lines to draw the eye from the floor up to the top of the room echoing the lines of the sculpture. I assisted Sofia in the process by tracing some shapes and painting much of the line-work, as well as painting the floorboards of the space.
