Summer of Work and Learning 2012

In Bloom

Another successful Summer of Work and Learning Mural Team program complete with a beautiful mural to brighten up the facade of The Charity Guild building at 501 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301.  This summer was challenging with extreme heat and no shade from the sun on the 600+ sq feet of wall, but we made it through!  Below are some pictures of the final mural, but you can view all of the final mural photographs and all of our progress work from start to finish at the Summer of Work and Learning Mural Team Blog.  You can also view mural pictures from previous summers.

"In Bloom"

Design © Laura DeDonato

Summer 2012

If you know of any walls in Brockton, MA that would be perfect for a mural, please let me know!

Make a Wish!

Birthday Bash
Illustration for 5"x7" printed card
Gouache and Acrylic
© Laura DeDonato

Here it is...fun and colorful, pretty much a birthday explosion. How could you not smile if you got this card in the mail on your birthday? Especially from an unexpected source, your local transportation company.

As I mentioned in my original posting about my sketches for SCM Transportation's birthday card illustration, I love cake! But, this was my first time painting cake as the focal point in a piece. Staring at it every day calmed quite a few cravings, though not all of them.

Surprisingly, it was the frosting that presented the largest challenge in this piece. The intricate lines and ripples of the frosting were interesting, but they were drawing too much attention. I had to simplify them. Once this happened, the candles got the attention they needed and a new star emerged, the oreos!

I can't wait to see it in print!!!

East End House, Cambridge

Just got back from a wonderful day with City Year's Care Force and Aramark volunteers. You guys did a wonderful job bringing the mural to life, thanks for all of your hard work! Pretty darn good for less than four hours and what a perfect day to paint.