Urban Canvas 2019 Projects
Dorothy Siemens
Not Forgotten
Dates painted: November 2019
Location: Whiteaker Neighborhood Traffic Box at 6th & Blair
About the art: “This mural is an exploration of the grieving process, and dedicated to my father, Jimmy Siemens. He was deeply involved in the Whiteaker music scene before he passed away in 2012. It aims to recast grief as not solely a sad state of being - but instead a thing from which we grow and adapt, constantly tying our lives to those who we lost. From death spring life, and so the circle continues.”
About the artist: Dorothy Siemens has found her life’s work in illustrating, drawing, painting, and bringing joy to people through her art. She discovered her style in warm texturized peripheral shapes composed of bold and bright colors and spirited but casual actors. Using art as a tool to understand how we evolve from the collective experiences of our everyday lives, Dorothy aims to connect people with their communities. They currently work as a freelance illustrator with a portfolio that includes murals, magazine ads and editorials, band posters, children’s books and everything in between.
Faunwood (Miranda Zimmerman)
Primordial Soup
Dates painted: November 2019
Location: Whiteaker Neighborhood Traffic Box at 5th & Blair
About the artist: Faunwood grew up in Fresno, California, passing time by illustrating digitally and watching nature documentaries in the background. Her work is influenced by both the real and fictional - often drawing inspiration from mythology and animated stories. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Visual Art at California State University Monterey Bay and soon discovered the field of Science Illustration. She likes to create creatures that are engaging, charismatic, and sometimes a little mutated and unsettling.
Nicole! (Nicole Fraley)
Dates painted: November 2019
Location: Whiteaker Neighborhood Traffic Box at 6th & Washington
About the artist: Nicole! is a Pacific Northwest born and raised artist. She is inspired by the ec-centric, the outlaw, the tinkerer, and the odd ball. She has been making art since she was a kid. Past projects include a bathroom in a senior home and a large-scale basalt fountain at LCC. She has also shown her work around town in cafes and bars and now defunct art spaces.
Travis Pendlebury
Polygeists!, the ghosts in everything
Dates painted: November 2019
Location: Whiteaker Neighborhood Traffic Box at 6th & Jefferson
About the Art: Polygeists are jolly imaginary ghosts who inhabit all matter. I wanted to invoke a feeling of happiness and warmth to the environment to whoever might pass the mural by.
About the artist: Travis Pendlebury is an illustrator and graphic designer who specializes in hand-drawn characters and fantastical creatures.
Wayde Love
Dates painted: November 2019-March 2020
Location: Whiteaker Neighborhood Traffic Box at 1st & Van Buren
About the artist: Wayde started creating art when he was a kid in the 80s, back in North Carolina. Although he took some art classes when he was young, he is mostly self-taught. He has been living in Eugene for 20+ years and currently works for the City of Eugene and teaches art and mindfulness at Kelly Middle School. He also co-founded the Whiteaker Block Party. Wayde has painted murals at PublicHouse in Springfield, Hay Baby, Cornbread Café, Looking Glass, and Petersen Barn Community Center.
