Haugan students explore drawing, painting, printing, pastels, charcoal and cut paper – all leading to painting a giant stained glass style mural of a fantasy park
Campers design and build their creative creatures which become their inspiration for the mural honoring the Aztec goddess of water and the Haugan Hawk being freed to explore.
Haugan Elementary’s “blah” lunchroom was painted to life by 5th and sixth grade students. Using the Wiphala rainbow flag which represents the Indigenous peoples of South America as a starting point, students added their own images and patterns.
The exterior plaza of Clarendale Six Corners in Chicago now sports a custom mural designed and painted by Christian Paz.
Thanks to Kathryn Eli’s pair of designs and construction/installation work by Cyd Smillie, Oscar, Jeff and Jerry Rogowski, Clarendale Six Corners pedway will make you smile.
Hibbard Elementary School (host of the previous 3 stairwell murals) is creating and painting its 4th and final stairwell mural with animal themed myths and legends under the direction of Cyd Smillie. Students designed and painted their own creations below the the chair rail (in the style of Lauren Asta), while Cyd painted the story … Continue reading Mythology Tells the Story
Arts Alive Chicago brings together 5 Chicago artists: Carly Derec, Kathryn Eli, Pennypinch, Shawnimals and Cyd Smillie to create a “drive-in mural” called, Music You Can See, with deep gratitude to Amie Zander of the Six Corners Association for the funds, and Danny Ehle of Culver’s for the dream. thank you also to Jerry Rogowski … Continue reading 5 Chicago Artists Collaborate on New Mural