about/contact — Libby carruth

I am always open to new commissions and would love to hear your ideas.

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In the summer of 2013, I designed a mural that was painted onto the street at a large, unattractive intersection in Portland, OR. Members of the community came out, paint brushes in hand, eager to help create Portland's largest street painting. I'd … — In the summer of 2013, I designed a mural that was painted onto the street at a large, unattractive intersection in Portland, OR. Members of the community came out, paint brushes in hand, eager to help create Portland's largest street painting. I'd spent the previous afternoon chalking out the design, with a gridded drawing as reference, and on painting day, I served up the colors I hand-mixed on the spot, using five basic colors of traffic paint. It was an amazing experience to see so many people help turn what had previously been a neighborhood eyesore into a colorful, whimsical work of art for all to enjoy.

The design concept was a representation of the four seasons, arranged concentrically. Spring is in the center, summer outside of that, then fall, and finally winter snowflakes around the perimeter. The painting remains, tho it has faded and worn away some. At the intersection of N. Holland st. and N. 8th st. it is visible via google maps satellite feature.