This Mural Monday takes us to Portland. Mural 29 came about when The Courts PDX reached out and asked if I would be willing to help cover some tagged over murals at their DIY skatepark space near PSU. They were looking for artists who could bring their own materials and create something community focused that would help deter further vandalism. I was immediately in. I grew up skating. Not well, but enough to know how important spaces like this are. Skateparks are not just con

This Mural Monday is one of my favorite kinds of projects. Personal. Meaningful. Designed entirely around memory. Mural 28 was painted in a residential home in Camas for a family of three who were renovating their bathroom. What started as a simple remodel slowly turned into something more. As the renovation progressed, they realized they did not want just another plain white bathroom. They wanted something that felt like them. Something sentimental. Something fun. When I wal

Fine Line Florals in Vancouver, Washington Mural 27 brought me into a beautiful residential home in Vancouver, Washington in November 2023. This project was for a family of three, plus their adorable golden retriever, who found my work on Instagram and reached out about transforming their dining room. From our first conversation, it was clear they wanted their home to feel truly their own. They believed a mural would help bring personality and intention into the space, and I

A Small Wall with a Big Purpose My 26th mural came about in the middle of one of the most physically demanding projects of my career, the Evergreen Community Garden mural. While I was deep in that marathon of a wall, the Vancouver Downtown Association reached out and asked if I could make some time to help beautify a section of downtown that had recently been vandalized. A shop window had been broken and temporarily covered with a plywood panel. Situations like this are unfor

This mural was unlike anything I had ever taken on before, in size, in scope, in community impact, and in the sheer physical and emotional endurance it required. The Evergreen Community Garden mural stretched across both sides of an overpass in Vancouver, Washington: 600 feet long and only 3 feet tall total , becoming the first mural ever approved on a Washington State overpass  and the first mural WSDOT had ever approved in general . This project was commissioned by the Vanc

Bright Indirect Light, Vancouver, Washington Plant Shop Mural • Window Sign Painting • Vancouver WA Mural Artist My 23rd and 24th murals were created for one of the most creative, vibrant local businesses I’ve ever worked with: Bright Indirect Light , a retro-inspired plant shop in Vancouver, Washington. This project unfolded in two phases: first, temporary window sign painting for their summer pop-up location, and later, a full mural inside their permanent storefront. Mural

River Pig, Portland, Oregon This project was a big milestone for me. Portland is a huge arts hub, full of murals, creativity, and incredible artists, and it has always been a place I wanted (and still want) my work to live. So when the owner of River Pig  reached out to me on Instagram asking if I’d come refresh their outdoor patio, I was all in . We started by exploring a few larger, more elaborate concepts, but ultimately, the budget wasn’t the right fit for something grand

Uniquely You Event Space Who knew that one sign job would lead to more  sign jobs? After painting my first-ever sign for Ronald Records, word started to spread — and soon after, Uniquely You Event Space  reached out looking for a fresh new sign of their own. Their existing signage no longer matched their brand, and they were ready for a makeover that felt modern, inviting, and true to who they were becoming. What I loved about this project is that it began long before the mur

Ronald Records, My First Sign Painting Job By the time I reached my 20th mural, I had been painting murals for over a year and was still in awe of the projects coming my way and the clients trusting me with their spaces. Every wall felt like its own milestone, but this next one holds a special place in my heart because it marked a new chapter in my career: my first-ever sign painting job. And even better! It was for one of my absolute favorite local businesses. Ronald Record

A Whimsical Home Transformation in Ridgefield, Washington Murals 17 through 19 came from one of the most creative, joyful, and memorable residential projects I’ve ever had the honor of painting. It all began when I received a DM from a Ridgefield resident who had just seen The Heart of Vancouver  and was completely in love with it. She reached out, saying she wanted to talk about a mural for her home, and from the very first meeting, I knew this project was going to be someth

Union Boutique in Battle Ground, Washington My 16th mural brought me to Battle Ground, Washington, where I had the joy of creating a vibrant floral photo-op wall for a brand-new clothing boutique. In January, I received an inquiry from the owner, who was opening Union Boutique  and wanted a mural that would instantly brighten the space and give customers a fun spot to take photos. She had a few special requests: it needed to be colorful, it needed metallic gold, and most impo

True North Geotechnical After completing The Heart of Vancouver , my name began circulating more widely, and new clients started reaching out with excitement about bringing murals into their spaces. One of those clients was the incredible team at True North Geotechnical , who invited me to create not just one, but two murals for their newly built office. They wanted one wall to feature their logo — clean, bold, and reflective of their brand — and another wall to showcase a na

In mid-2022, I sat in a meeting with the director of the Vancouver Downtown Association, discussing a series of banner designs I was creating for the city. Halfway through our conversation, he shared a challenge he’d been facing: he had been trying to commission a mural for the side of a church building downtown, but the original concept presented to him looked more like something meant for a skate park than a historic district. The design didn’t fit the space, the neighborho

Jubilee Tea House My 9th through 12th murals were created for the beautiful Jubilee Tea House  in Ridgefield, Washington. A space that feels like stepping into a dreamy world of high tea, florals, and timeless charm. This project began back in September 2022, when I was approached by the owner, Leslie, while I was planning a mural for the Vancouver Downtown Association . She shared her vision for creating a refined, feminine tea house where people could gather, slow down, and

Happiness Is Only a Cupcake Away My sixth, seventh, and eighth murals were created for the same wonderful business: Sinful Confections , a vegan and gluten-free bakery in Tualatin, Oregon. I first met the owners at a night market where I used to have a booth, and I instantly fell in love with their cookies. At the time, I was vegan, and they were the only  cookies that didn’t taste dry or crumble the moment you looked at them. During one of our conversations, they shared that

The Mural No One Got to See My fifth mural is both my favorite and my saddest piece to date. I was hired by a juice bar to recreate one of my original paintings and turn it into a massive mural meant to capture the essence of the Big Island and bring it to the Vancouver Waterfront. The goal was to create a space that felt warm and tropical, even in the middle of our gray winters, where anyone walking in would instantly feel ready for a refreshing smoothie or a bright, energiz

The Mural That Opened Doors It took a little time to land my next mural project. My first mural at The Valiant Ballroom was completed in March 2022, but my next opportunity didn’t come until that May. I went back to the same approach that got me started, talking to anyone who had a wall and asking if I could paint it. After weeks of putting myself out there again, Kindred Vancouver in downtown Vancouver reached out and asked me to paint their back door for Vancouver’s Spruce

The Day I Went Full-Time as an Artist On October 11th, 2021, I took the leap and went full-time with my business. At the time, I had one steady design client who covered my bills, a few small art projects here and there, and a whole lot of free time. My goal when I started was to sell my own products, have my work in galleries, and ultimately paint murals all around the world. But in those early days, I did not know how to make that happen, but I had a lot of free time on my

I know it’s not  Monday yet, but before I officially kick things off next week, I wanted to share a quick welcome post and introduce the blog series I’m so excited about. Consider this the soft launch before the full stories begin! Welcome to Mural Monday , a weekly blog series where I share the full journey behind every mural I’ve created throughout my career — from my very first wall to the large-scale public works that shaped the artist I am today. Over the past few years,