My European Adventures in Art
This summer I took myself to Europe for three weeks. My intention was an art immersion, old and new, and to return with fresh ideas for my own work. It was liberating to spend day after day following my muse,…
Morgan Bricca
Morgan Bricca is an internationally-renowned mural artist with over 25 years of experience in public, residential and commercial art. Morgan's signature work transforms spaces into visually compelling environments, drawing inspiration from nature and human connection. Her work celebrates local communities and history, with murals spanning from her home state of California to the Dakotas and the Carolinas, as well as in Portugal, China, and beyond.
Bittersweet Transitions and a Los Altos Mural at Almond Elementary School
I am in the middle of a big transition in my life. After two graduations on Wednesday, I am now the parent of a middle schooler and a high schooler. I can see my role is changing from being household…
Coolest Playground Blacktop Mural with DIY Instructions
One of my favorite “before and after” shots ever: This “learning labyrinth” playground mural was completed with approximately six gallons of paint and 30 total volunteer hours from about 12 volunteers at Springer Elementary School in Mountain View, California. We…
Magic Happens on Tuesday Morning in 1720 – Napa Valley’s New Indigenous Mural
To me, magic is when an event unfolds in a way that is unexpectedly sublime. My most recent mural project stretches sixty feet along the side of a commercial building in downtown Napa, was, beginning to end, full of magic.…
Everyone Shines Given the Right Lighting – Animal Murals at Juvenile Hall
I said it before in this blog that my clients are the ones with the big ideas, they are the change makers and visionaries, and it is my privilege to play midwife in bringing their ideas to fruition. This months…
My Creativity Hacks – Deadlines, Naps and Painting With My Eyes Closed
A friend recently asked me about my creative process. I had never given it much thought, and writing about it has been enlightening: there is a method to the madness I never noticed. Here is what I discovered: The Design…
A Month of Sunset Murals
My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird- equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast, there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my boots old? Is my coat torn?…
Teaming Up with the 49ers to Paint a Mural at Cabrillo Middle School
Last month, the 49ers hired me to design a school mural that celebrated a new STEM lab and program that the 49ers Community Foundation and Chevron have set up at Cabrillo Middle School in Santa Clara, California. I painted the…
Top 5 Things Making Art and Brewing Beer Have in Common – Observations From The “South City Strong” Mural
“South City Strong” Mural South City is thriving, and it has a new star player. Armstrong Brewing is four guys and a gal who got together and decided to put their money on Nick Armstrong’s brewing talents. His talents are…
Public Art – The 1% That Matters Most
A Hide and Seek Mural at Covington About 30 interested students from the graduating 6th grade class from Covington Elementary School in Los Altos met with me during their lunch hour to design a mural that would be their legacy…