Last week, I painted a mural at Oakland Children’s Hospital in the NICU conference room. As with so many of my murals, the gifts that I receive from my paintings through the people I meet are just as valuable as the…
Time is a big issue for me. I am constantly strategizing how to manage or otherwise control my time (life) so I have lots of time to paint, be with loved ones, or otherwise, putter in timelessness. Wasting time to…
Tranquility Landscape Karen and Erik Zucker commissioned me to paint this for over their fireplace in their living room. At first, they were interested in another painting I had finished, of the Stanford dish area. However, once I explained to…
I love to paint tree murals. From a decorating perspective they serve as great anchors to a room because they introduce a strong unifying element. They can transform a bare corner and are a nice way to add color and…
“A great mind is one that can forget or look beyond itself” – William Hazlitt I just finished a Stanford continuing studies course called Adult Play: Improv Techniques for a Better Life. Dan Klein was the teacher, and he created…
Duveneck Elementary School This month I had the privilege to paint a mural celebrating the legacy of the Duvenecks at the elementary school of their namesake. The Duvenecks helped start the Lucie Stern Center in Palo Alto, Peninsula School, and…
Dear Morgan, I was wondering if you have any pointers or tips to give. I am an artist in Canada, and I am trying to start my own mural business. Any input would be helpful. Thank you, Ana Thistle I…
The featured mural this month was painted for The Del Monte Group in Alamo, California, and inspired by the local landscape near his East Bay office and his family heritage in Italy. The Del Monte Group is a unique financial…
Recreating a Treasured Family Creek Last month I painted a landscape along a 75′ long retaining wall at the rennovated home of Mary and Kent Gustafson. Their family spends their summers in the cabin Kent went to as a boy,…
Once upon a time there was an awkward wall that lived in a dining room. This wall was the focal point of the dining room. Unfortunately, the wall was broken up by a misplaced sconce that didn’t get along with…