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Everybody has seen someone posing in front of a pair of wings.  Photogenic murals aren’t entirely new.  It’s a way to engage people walking by and an invite to take a moment for frivolity.  There’s hundreds of angel wing murals around the … Continue reading →

  I have a couple pieces in my portfolio that might get overlooked as small jobs but really started it all.  The trust of these early clients allowed me to build a portfolio at all.  When interested artists engage me about painting murals … Continue reading →

This series of drawings was inspired by the rich history found here, in Alta California’s first civil settlement, and the color with which it radiates with all its unique experiences.  San Jose gets a bad rapt for being beige or … Continue reading →

I, Lila Gemellos, am a San Jose born, trained and based artist.  My artistic education started really early on in life here at the San Jose Museum of Art, in the historic once post office’s basement across from Cesar Chavez Park.   Between … Continue reading →

I don’t generally write blogs until the job is over, but for this huge project, I’ll make an exception.  Larger than painting giant murals in the public space, I have a partner who is empowering me to curate my professional vision … Continue reading →

“Life in Willow Glen”, my latest project, is larger than life and based on both Willow Glen’s rich heritage and vibrant present cultural.  In fact, the title is based on Bud Lima’s movie with once played on the screen of the … Continue reading →

Mural Art has very little effect or function if it doesn’t connect with viewers.  Art’s first function is to communicate visually.  Secondly, if the mural is appreciated, it is beautifying and deters graffiti or tagging.  This is where the majority of Mural … Continue reading →

This is the second phase and completion of Aasha’s Pediatrics located at 1569 Lexann Avenue Suite 230, San Jose, 95121.  This soothing children’s practice features full room murals in all 5 exam rooms, custom exam room labels, a welcoming lobby … Continue reading →

This was a one day project coordinated through the Exhibition District and the Alameda Business Association.  Here’s my bike on the side of Peet’s Coffee.

Mural Art in a medical or clinical setting can take a patient’s mind off the uncomfortable treatment to be taking place.  Dr. Navarro chose an underwater blue tang and clownfish coral reef theme to put her pediatrics patients and parents … Continue reading →