Rhythmix Cultural Works is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2027 and the founder, Janet K., wanted to celebrate the milestone with a floor mural along the perimeter of the building. She first consulted with me to see if I knew anybody who could create this mural OR if I would be willing to take on this challenge. I've painted murals in the past, but none this size or complexity: painting on sidewalk totaling 1300 square feet, working around active residents in the live-work building, working around school programs that use the main theater, allowing community volunteers to participate in the mural, and completing the project before the 2026-2027 El Nino rain storms. This was a serious challenge...
But, I finished today, November 4, 2026, and achieved the goals set by Janet. Here are some highlights:
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| Floor mural design at the Main Entrance. |
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| JoAnne was my assistant muralist on the project. |
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| Using templates to layout the design. |
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| Darlene helping me with the layout. |
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| RCW Staff volunteers helping paint |
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| Progress on the North section. |
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| Community volunteers on the Entrance section |
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| Entrance before |
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| Entrance after |
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Comparison to the photo rendering during design.
 | | The Last Gear on November 4th. |
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Looking forward to the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Alameda City Mayor on November 16th.
CoWaBunGA!
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