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"Roots and Wings" Mural 2009
Hamlin Memorial Library Smethport, Pennsylvania
When I was asked to come up with an idea for a mural in the Children's Wing of the library I started coming up with ideas based on non-fiction subjects since the painting would be near the large wall of juvenille non-fiction books: the painting also needed to recognize the Robert Digel Family, who offers the library signifcant monetary support. I wanted to come up with something combing a variety of topics and offer the young patrons something to make them stop and take a deeper look, sparking them to discover hidden objects in the mural. The final mural design accomplished all of the library board's goals while quietly acknowledging the four children of Mr. and Mrs. Digel and his favorite hunting dog.
The Roots and Wings mural has become a wonderful asset to the library since it was completed in Fall 2009. The bold design reproduces well and has been utilized by the library on bookplates, T-shirts and posters.
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Roots & Wings
