Custom Watercolor Dog Portrait Paintings On Saturday, I spent the day painting pet portraits at Parachute Home’s Lincoln Park, Chicago location for their National Dog Day event. It was such a fun event as dog owners brought in their pets for treats and a custom watercolor portrait. Guests signed up in advance so I was […]
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Why Do Children Need Art? 7 Reasons Why Art Class is Important According to the Harvard Business School, creativity is an in-demand skill. A curriculum encouraging creativity means most of the time the projects won’t look alike and may not even have any recognizable subjects in the younger grades. Read more about the importance of
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How Does Mural Art Benefit Cities & Communities Last week I was asked to speak to a preschool class in my city as an example of a “Community Helper”. I thought, “Really? Me? A mural artist?” Surely, firefighters, detectives, and doctors save lives and are much more important in our society, but it got me
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Check Out This Beautiful Public Community Mural! Collaborative mural painting lead by me, Laura Lynne Art, and Catalina Diaz. This is my biggest mural and biggest project to date! It was such a pleasure to work with Catalina and the Aurora community on this large scale sign mural painting. This wall is 15×30′ long! Giant
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This bright and happy cat mural in a play room in Naperville is sure to please the fun cat lover in all of us!
Mural of turtle, or tortoise, looking through a vintage telescope with the quote “Be noble for you are made of stars, be humble for you are made of Earth located on the Green Line L bridge in Oak Park, Illinois,
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I chose the “Bloom Where You Are Planted” design for the mural in downtown Aurora as a message of love and hope for the community. There are so many people working to make Aurora a better place to live, and it seems to be working. The downtown has changed dramatically since we’ve moved here. The musicals at the Paramount are incredible, the new murals have really brightened and livened up the city. Public areas are being remodeled and some excellent restaurants and coffee shops have moved into town. Beautiful butterfly gardens dress up the streets. Aurora Downtown, city workers and volunteers help to host fun free events, like First Fridays, Alley Art Fest, and others. I hope my mural has added to the positivity going on in downtown Aurora
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Portfolio of Murals by the Mural Design Team Laura Lynne Art has a team of artists working in a variety of artistic styles available for your mural project. Here are some examples of mural paintings done by artists on my team. Mural Project Contact Form Testimonials: “If you are looking for the best and
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Paint Parties, Art Workshops & Art Making Events Laura Lynne offers art workshops and paint parties for adults and kids in the Chicago area. Learn from a professional artist and mural painter. Get messy, try a new technique, and have fun! Paint Party, Art Workshop, Sip and Paint Event Inquiry Cost is per person
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Art Workshop & Paint Parties – Artwork Examples See more art workshop examples here. Laura Lynne offers art and paint parties for adults and kids in the Chicago area. Learn from a professional artist! Get messy, try a new technique, and have fun! Cost is per person based on the cost of supplies with additional
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Art Classes & Summer Art Camps for Adults 2025 Summer Art Camp: Watercolor Wildlife, July 22-24 2025, 6-8pm, $100. Learn watercolor techniques and apply them to subjects inspired by local Aurora wildlife in this summer art camp for adults. We’ll look at big cats of Illinois, opossums and more. Register here for Watercolor Wildlife Adult
Private Art Classes for Kids & Adults – Online or In-Person In-Person Private Art Lessons for Kids or Adults Learn from a professional artist with an in-person art class held at my art studio located at 440 W Galena Blvd, Second Floor, Aurora, IL (no elevator). Private art classes allow you or your student to
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Summer Art Camps for Kids & Teens 2025 Summer Art Camp Schedule: Weaving & Sewing Summer Art Camp for Kids & Teens: Thread, Yarn & Floss: Fiber Arts, June 9-12, 1:30 to 4:30pm (Ages 9-16) $200. Learn how to circle weave and embroider a mini stuffie in this summer camp. Surgeons and other medical workers
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How to Create a Collaborative Collage Artwork for your School Auction, Family or Fundraiser Many schools have inquired about how to create a collaborative artwork for their fundraiser or auction. If your school has a small budget and a DIY attitude, this post is for you. If your school would like to hire an artist
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How to Hire a Mural Painter for your Home Are you looking for how to hire a mural artist for your city or business? If so, read this. You are ready to add that special touch to your home with a hand painted mural. That is very exciting! Here are a few things to know
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How to Hire a Mural Artist for Your City or Business Public Art Project Are you looking for how to hire a mural artist for your home? If so, read this post instead. There are a lot of great mural artists in this world. If you’d like to hire an experienced mural artist for
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How to Make a Mini Art Museum for Your Art Class Having a Mini Art Museum in your classroom is a fun way to teach art history, history, science, and more! Here are some tips to make your own mini museum and things I would do if I built another one: Find or build a
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