Public Art & Projects

A selection of projects created for shared spaces, communities, and public experiences.

The Mural Project

Wildflowers of the Peace

Peace River Art Hub, Peace River, AB, 2025

Wildflowers of the Peace is a public mural celebrating the landscape, memories, and sense of place connected to the Peace River region.

Bright pink wall mural featuring various colorful flowers including purple, pink, white, and orange blooms, with green leaves and stems, set against a pink background.

Project Details

Project: The Mural Project
Artwork: Wildflowers of the Peace
Location: South exterior wall, Peace River Art Hub
Year: 2025
Time to Complete: Approximately 60 hours
Project Development: Mural workshop with artist Dave Thomas
Community Involvement: Assisted young artists with a collaborative mural panel project for Alberta Culture Days 2025

Read about the Mural Project at the Peace River Art Hub →

About the Project

Wildflowers of the Peace is a celebration of the land I grew up on.

Prompted by the Art Club to reflect on "art and the elements of our town," I chose to paint the wildflowers I have encountered throughout my life in the Peace River region. Each bloom—fireweed, wild rose, violet, paintbrush, aster, bluebell, wild strawberry, woods lily, crocus, and sweet pea—was selected for its presence in our local landscape and its personal connection to my memories of home.

The flowers are arranged in a collage across a vivid pink gradient background, creating a sense of joyful abundance. I included painted drips in one corner as a playful nod to the act of painting itself—my own gesture to the prompt's invitation for art.

This mural is a tribute to the quiet beauty of our natural surroundings and the emotional roots we each have in this place.

The Process

Two people standing in front of a wall with graffiti, one man and one woman, holding a red cup, engaged in conversation.

The Beggining

The project began with a mural workshop led by artist Dave Thomas, where participating artists were introduced to the process of developing and beginning a large-scale mural.

A large wall with detailed floral graffiti art in brown spray paint on a white brick surface. To the left, there is an entrance with glass double doors, and some cans and a small ladder are positioned near the wall. There are trees and buildings in the background under a cloudy sky.
A person spray painting a mural of a whale on a white brick wall, sitting on the ground with paint supplies around them.

From Concept to Wall

From the initial concept to the completed mural, Wildflowers of the Peace took approximately 60 hours to complete.

A person standing on a ladder creating a mural on a pink brick wall. The mural includes a flower outline, a heart shape, and partially painted butterfly wings. Paint cans are on the ground.
Colorful mural of various flowers painted on a brick wall, under a blue roof, with a grassy area in front.
Colorful mural of various flowers including pink, red, purple, and white blossoms with green leaves and stems, painted on a pink brick wall.
A woman taking a selfie outdoors with a colorful mural of flowers painted on a pink wall in the background. She has light skin, red hair, blue eyes, and is smiling. She is wearing a green shirt and a black overalls, and has white earbuds in her ears.

The Completed Mural

Community Connection

Sharing the Creative Process

Following the completion of the murals, I assisted young artists as they created paintings on large collaborative panels. The completed works were displayed at their corresponding schools as part of Alberta Culture Days.

Two women standing at a table with arts and crafts supplies, engaged in conversation, in an indoor setting with artwork on the walls.
Two women standing outdoors against a wall, one in black jacket and the other with glasses and a plaid shirt, looking at a wall of artwork. A child is sitting on a chair, drawing on the wall, with a street and hills in the background. The image appears to promote Alberta Culture Days with the phrase 'Discover • Experience • Celebrate' at the bottom.

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