Murals

 Center for Global Studies Elementary Interior Mural

students and adults talking and doing activities rendered in bright colors.

The Principal of Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary wanted to refresh the school’s interior space. This project aimed to showcase the school’s magnet theme of being a Center for Global Studies and better reflect the diverse student population. The murals are used to welcome people into the space with friendly energy. They also serve as a launching point to share how the school uses its magnet theme in education.

black and whites sketches of children engaged in various activities

The project started with sketches of students engaging in activities that felt current and embraced the diversity of learning opportunities the school embraces. 
The color palette used the school’s logo as a starting point yet pushed the possibilities with hue and saturation. Once the palette felt good to the team, the primary colors were elevated, and the remaining colors were delegated to supporting roles. Representation matters. It was crucial the palette both complimented and contrasted a range of skin tones. 
dillard elementary logo, two groups of colorful saturated splotches, followed by a small group of skin toned splotches, and finally a small sketch with color applied
Once the color palette was established, I explored how the color would work with the line art. 
four illustrations of a skateboarder with different color treatments
The type was both hand-lettered and utilized a font with a hand-drawn quality to express enthusiasm and the imperfect nature of growth. 
Welcome in large, yellow block letters, with french translation and a smiling blue globe above, and spanish translation below. The bottom features a line of text Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary Established 2020
     

Center for Global Studies Middle School Interior Signage

Make Your Mark | RaleighArts

Raleigh Arts sought ideas to bring art into neighborhoods throughout the city. I wanted to encourage the community to engage with art and invite viewers to become the artist. 
Each installation is like a life-sized coloring book on the sidewalk. Empty areas encourage people to draw over and fill in the lines. The result is a more colorful artwork that transforms with each artist. The murals renew with rain showers allowing continued engagement overtime.
A small supply house at each mural enables anyone interact with it. In 2021, the newest installations feature bilingual English-Spanish signage. Visit a Make Your Mark installation.  

 

GO Raleigh Bus Shelter 

pink and orange flower art on a black framed bus stoppink and orange flower art on a black framed bus stop with bench

photos by Teresa Moore

Crocus and hellebores flowers bloom at the end of winter and offer one of the first signs that spring is on its way. I developed this concept at the start of a global pandemic which coincided with a greater awakening to the injustices in America. People are facing a lot of unknowns. My hope is these ‘first flowers’ will remind us to seek the bright spots among the darkness. 
 

Salvation Army Bus Shelter 

bright yellow background with illustrated pictures as a bus stop interior
Collaborated with The Kaleidoscope Project to makeover the bus stop in front of a Salvation Army Family Shelter. Our goal was a kid-friendly space that helps caregivers and kids connect during the necessity of waiting.
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I hosted an art class with families staying at the shelter. We created mono prints and had free drawing stations. No prompt was given, just a simple demonstration and everyone could make whatever they wanted. Kids first created things they like—monster trucks, robots, dinosaurs, and a surfing pirate! Moms printed names, hearts, and handprints of their children. Over time portraits started to emerge, with siblings, with the dog someone wants some day, and of home.
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The supplies were simple, the time investment was small, but the connections seemed big. All art was documented before everyone left, and some of it is incorporated in this bus stop installation. I hope those young artists get to see their work displayed for all to see. 
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If you find yourself at this bus stop on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, I hope you enjoy this gallery of all kinds of families. If someone is waiting with you, ask: What do you like to do with your family? Is your family small or big? What is your favorite thing about your family? There is search and find wallpaper! What can you find?
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@Raleigh_Arts matches artists with opportunities and makes local talent visible. The Kaleidoscope Project works to improve the mental health of young people and their caregivers. @GORaleighNC bus service offered space for this public art.