One Step Backwards Two Steps Forward!

Over the last few months I have helped with three Mosaic Murals.














One Step Backwards...On March 8, 2010 I helped Lynn Tomlinson http://www.lynntomlinson.com/ a local artist, remove a Mosaic that she had created in conjunction with The Hannibal Square Community members and Crealde School of Art. The Mosaic was completed and installed three years earlier and was installed during Black History Month. The Mosaic depicted the story of how the Hannibal Square Community came together and crossed the tracks to vote in Winter Park Florida. The Mosaic was installed on the east side of the Community Center building next to Shady Park, we removed the Mosaic because the City is going to tear down the old building and build a new Community Center.













One Step Forward...On March 1, 2010 I helped Lynn again, this time @ Crealde School Of Art. Lynn is the Coordinator of Public Art for the Crealde School Of Art and lead artist for the Crealde Welcome Garden Mosaic. I installed the Wedi Boards that the tiles are attached to, I also helped with the framing and some of the final grouting. The Mosaic is 6' high by 15' long and was unveiled on April 24, 2010 as part of Crealde's 35th Anniversary Celebration. Photo Album http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=152122&id=263173342346&l=50bb8ab720













Two Steps Forward... Since January 27, 2010 my wife Anne and I have volunteered over 100 hours each helping to create a Mosaic with Lynn Tomlinson and all of the children, faculty & staff @ Dommerich Elementary. My wife and I have enjoyed getting to know Lynn while working on these projects, she is an amazing artist and puts he heart & soul into her work. My daughter's teacher Jane McCann was awarded a grant from the Darden Restaurants Foundation making this project possible. Jane's involvement not only included writing the grant proposal, she used her artistic ability to create many unique tiles featured in the Mosaic. The Mosaic is 5' high by 18' long. This project encouraged team work and community involvement for all ages. The Mosaic's theme is about welcoming wildlife into our community and celebrates "A New Day" both for the new school building and for all of the children that will attend the school. The Mosaic was unveiled April 29, 2010 as part of the new school building dedication ceremony. I can not close this post with out thanking Dommerich Elementary's Principal Robin Matthes, with out her leadership and support this project would not have happened. Photo Album http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=167282&id=263173342346&l=0f32275c70