Murals
Sacred Circle Gift Shop, Tyendinaga Territory
I was so happy to be asked by Charlene Maracle to conjure up signage for her wonderful shop on Hwy 49. The gifts she has in her cosy little space, are a blend of the sacred tools of the Celtic Culture and the Aboriginal Culture. The wordless signs were installed last November 2014, high on…
Read MoreMural in Toronto at St Cecilia’s Catholic School – Dec. 2014
I have been honored to paint depictions of the St’s in Catholic schools recently. I am learning a lot, as I research the lives of these advanced people. I am not a Christian, but I am open and respectful to this faith. I learned that Cecilia was a young Italian woman who lived around 800…
Read MoreQuinte Mohawk School, Tyendinaga Territory
Stepping back – at Quinte Mohawk Federal school with Kathleen Manderville (principal) on Tyendinaga Territory very grateful to her and the community for bringing me onboard to paint many murals of the Mohawk traditions, in the foyer, the Gymnasium, the hallways and even surrounding a skylight. Though taking direction from traditional people, I was given…
Read MoreMetis Theme Mural / Rideau Heights / Kingston PS
College Promenade(Little Portugal) A City of Toronto Mural Aug 2013
College Promenade. A mural project for the City of Toronto 2013 In this mural I was helped by Mel Azeveda, Steve Henderson, Elia Walton-Amar, Jamie, & Amber Walton – Amar. So grateful to them all for being there. even if just for an hour or so. Mike Sinopoli of the Portuguese BIA arranged for the grant . It was…
Read MoreReflections on Painting Murals in Schools
May 25,2013 Reflection on painting murals in the schools. The kids are so hungry for hands on work. The toughest kids melt with a big brush in their hands. Especially when they are given permission to mark the school walls. They are most co-operative & concerned about making a mistake.Feel free I say, we can paint over…
Read MoreMaureen Walton Murals 2005 & 2013 at Quinte Mohawk Tyendinaga
This is to express my gratitude to all the students & teachers as well as to principal Kathleen Manderville, and more recently Vice-principal Joe Brant, for giving me the opportunity to interpret these inspiring teaching stories, visually, on your school walls. Stories that have been passed down through the ages. It is so easy to…
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