There’s a very cool spot for teens to hang out in Swift Current, Saskatchewan called The Center. There’s a lot of fun stuff to do, but they needed some cool art. So myself and two friends went and added some fun visuals to the walls. I painted a full body tiger leaping this time as well as a Prairie Lily, aka tiger lily, which is the Saskatchewan flower.

My friend Jeff also arranged and assisted me with a rooftop mural of a baby moose on North Railway Ave in Medicine Hat, Alberta. I’ve actually painted quite a few times in Medicine Hat. It was great to be back and visit with Jeff’s family. I was able to catch a GoldenEye (fish) in the local river and had a close run-in with a small, but angry rattlesnake!

Fun fact: There’s a chain of stores in Canada called Giant Tiger!

Soon I’ll be heading back up to Montana to a familiar mural festival, but with a new name. Normally festivals strive to get all new artists each year, but for 5 years I’ve been invited back to Great Falls as a staple/repeat artist for Art’s Fest Montana. A few years back I mentioned to the founders that they really should have called the event Great Walls

Montana! They loved it, but a name change always feels like a daunting endeavor. Last year during the festival, I did a little more than re-suggest. I made a logo and made custom glow-in-the-dark shirts for each artists there, as well as the event organizers, with the new name/logo. I was thrilled to find out that this year they are transitioning into the new name/logo! “Great Walls” in Great Falls is gonna be a blast this year. I just know it!

As you can see by the map, Great Falls has a ton of murals thanks to TalkingWalls and locals who help organize.

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Does your business look as cool as it really is? Reach out to me at 209-502-0645 or av@fasm.net. You can also forward this email to someone who might be interested in a mural.

One of the best places to see tons of my murals is at https://www.flickr.com/photos/fasm/​