Amanda Paulson Studio

Dick Blick = Hogwarts?

My very first large scale mural painted in 2011 was recently vandalized. Over the years, I’ve come across posters taped up on top of it and minor bits of vandalism, plus a healthy amount of pigeon p**p, but this huge silver tag blatantly scrawled across the entire piece was shocking to see. Sadly, at the same time, it didn’t surprise me.

It feels good to have the community rising up to show their support for public art. WBBM called me this morning to talk about it:

Pratt and Glenwood mural vandalized 11/30/2022 10:57 PM WBBM Newsradio: Pratt and Glenwood mural vandalized 11/30/2022 10:57 PMReporter: Jim Gudas

My boys ❤️

Honored to be hosting a very cute pop up chalk art event the Garden this weekend! Here 11-3 today and tomorrow. Celebrating the garden’s 50th Anniversary 🪴Entrance to the garden is free this week (in response to the tragic Highland Park shooting). Come through for a healing walk through nature and get your creative juices flowing with some drawing 💗