"Hilos que tejen"
Amistad Elementary School. Kennewick WA. Commission by Arts WA. 2024
The mural design was inspired by local stories from the elders and youth, and the resilient history of the people of Kennewick.
The traditional fabric patterns displayed , represents and celebrates diversity and the overall beauty of the Kennewick community.
Youth at play!
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12 months of work into a two minute video. Enjoy it!
All Are Welcome
"All are welcome". Frantz Coe Elementary school. Seattle Public School
Creative Advantage Program. Spring 2022
225 wood tiles were used to create this mural
This permanent mural is 12x 18 currently on display at school cafeteria
I wanted to use circles to represent bodies of water, specifically Elliot Bay that is view from the school and the sun/ moon. I intent to blend triangles for trees and mountains using geometrical patterns with bright colors
Introduction to Murals was offered to all 465 students ,but only 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participated. A total of 225 wood tiles were mounted with multiple layers of acrylic paint.
This mural is 12ft x 8ft
Introduction to Murals was offered to all 465 students ,but only 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participated. A total of 225 wood tiles were mounted with multiple layers of acrylic paint.
This mural is 12ft x 8ft
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The main character for this mural was a cougar, as is the school mascot, representing strength, wisdom and endurance, just on time when students were back in person after pandemic.
"The glue that bind us"
"The glue that bind us". Summer Youth Mural Program. Summer 2022
Renton Seniors work on a their own concept idea and learn basic of mural apprenticeship
Renton High school students
Social hour: orca and monarch
"Social hour by orca and monarch".Environmental Center. Seahurst Beach, Burien
Summer 2022
Big Picture Middle School students collaborated creating their own design while learning about Seahurst Ecosystems, plant recognition and the fragility of our rich body of waters.
Despite all the challenges this mural had for me, starting with another Omicron variant, funding, rain and winter blizzards, we are resilient
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We completed this mural after 6 months of what was projected.
"Voces Altas"
"Voces Altas"
Nuevos Futuros Mural Youth Program
Burien, WA. Spring 2021
A concept idea where they stand in solidarity with the LGTBQ and BLM movement, among New Dreamers & DACA recipients.
Aiming for social change and a must needed reform on immigration.
Participants were DACA
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients
A program was created to protect eligible young adults who were brought to the U.S. as children from deportation and to provide them with work authorization for temporary, renewable periods.
"Origins of coffee"
"Origins of Coffee" .Youth Mural Program. Othello SE Seattle. Summer 2022
A visual narrative of the coffee process, traditional roasting methods in Afrika and a blend of PNW Culture.
The coffee cup decoration is inspired by Henna designs, where most muslim girls and women proudly showed their beautiful work on their hands.
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Community members from all ages came up with the concept idea. Seattle has the largest population of Somali and Eritreans
"Pride Owl"
Luisa Boren School. Seattle Public School
Creative Advantage Program
Spring 2021
The sun around us
"The sun around us".Community Engagement Project. New Holly Seattle Housing Authority. Summer 2021
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Through Mural Making, public spaces, such as the basketball court can benefit from beautifying open areas, socializing after months of isolation and giving a sense of ownership and pride.
South Park . "The Awaken minds" . Youth Mural. 2019
Emerson Elementary School Youth
This mural school project was partnership of the Creative Advantage Program, Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Office and Culture. I worked with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders for 6 weeks between January and March 2020 unfortunately Covid, then the StayHome order was put in place, I ended up going back to school in August before the new school year.
Our mural concept idea boil down to portrait students demographics and the portrait of school mascot, the eagle.
Emerson School is located in South East Seattle where most communities of color reside: blacks, muslims, asians and latinos