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Hand-painted, site-specific, “One of a Kind-ness” murals for homes and businesses.

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This photo makes me so happy! My bestie finally g This photo makes me so happy!  My bestie finally got a “room of her own”, even if it is technically the attic. I broke all the standard painting rules for this small space: painted the white trim the wall color as well as the ceiling because there were so many lines and angles in the small space. This wall is what is behind her head when she takes zoom calls, so the white door cut her background in geometric halves. It is a dark room, and the dark, low border helps the rest of the space feel lighter, and also a crisp tuxedo style “pop” against the feminine, dynamic peony.  You don’t need a big fancy space to make it beautiful

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This is the book that changed my life 20 years ago This is the book that changed my life 20 years ago, from overworked, disconnected desk job to creating art for a living. I am working through this book again, diligently, with a cadre of 5 brave friends. I’m now starting week five, a month in. This book is an amazing catalyst to bring your life in alignment with your creative desires. 25 years old, out of date and timeless/ powerful  as ever. If you are feeling stymied or unfocused, work through this course. I am deeply, knees on the ground grateful to Julia Cameron for her gift of this book to the world.  I am also super grateful to Liz Gilbert, the amazing guest  that she was on the Tim Ferris podcast that inspired me to start the course again. I have shared that podcast at least a dozen times.  Maybe my favorite podcast and episode of the year. (I listen to a lot of podcasts.) All gratitude.🙏🙏🙏

@liz_gilbert @timferriss #theartistsway #grateful
My new book is for sale on Amazon! This book is a My new book is for sale on Amazon!  This book is a labor of love, I hope that it helps artists find a sustainable path for making money with their creativity. Buy it, share it, review it.  Lets make the world a more beautiful  place, one wall at a time, together.

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Working on a mural celebrating the farm workers in Working on a mural celebrating the farm workers in Napa, CA. This one is at 807 Soscol Ave, near Third street, a scene of the early morning harvest. Thank you to Ricardo Varelas for being my model and building owner Michael Holcomb for giving this gift to the community, and bringing awareness to the farm workers that do not share the bounty of a booming wine industry with the growers. 
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I am so sorry California and my friends in the win I am so sorry California and my friends in the wine country are facing another devastating fire. I am so sorry for our country that our current president won’t agree to honor our most American ritual of free and fair election or denounce white supremacy groups. I am so sorry about how so many people, especially families with children are limping along with online school. In the midst of it all, I paint. I’ve painted a few murals and I’m not posting them because it seems so insufficient to meet the moment. But I loved painting for Ari, the coolest first grader ever. I let him paint a few butterflies, and when he wanted to paint more I said, I’m sorry, I’m just super protective that all the work comes out the way I want it, and I know it’s silly but i just want to paint the rest of the butterflies myself. “ This seven year old says to me, “I understand. That’s just you being you.” Yes, Ari, and God bless you. In the midst of so much turmoil, I hang on the the only thing I have power over: the paintbrush in my hand. Residential murals have been a godsend this year, as businesses and cities struggle. I am so grateful for the work! 

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Another happy day painting. Today, finished up bou Another happy day painting. Today, finished up bougainvillea for Beverly. We had so much fun together. You can see the mural through the French doors. 

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My neighbor Beverly commissioned this mural. The c My neighbor Beverly commissioned this mural. The calf was her first bovine purchase, has been the stud of the herd she owns in Texas. !
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This is what noon in front of the school office lo This is what noon in front of the school office looks like on sept 9 2020. A different year might have seen it bustling with children and staff, a sunny September day, certainly no work lights needed. It’s disorienting, but I am orienting internally, where balance and regeneration originate. Showing up to do work I feel is important in this world- regardless of inevitable mental and physical obstacles is core to my creative work.  There have been harder days, there will be harder days, and I will be sharing my light and talent in the world regardless, ever opportunity I am given. I find comfort in that certainty.

Apparently, the air quality is better today, despite the ash reigning down. I hope you are hanging in there today, and finding the beauty you won’t give up on.
I just finished a long overdue website update. Thi I just finished a long overdue website update. This great project from The Glenn community pool in Scripps Ranch is my new showcase mural. Check it out: www.morganmurals.com

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My son took the first step of moving out, covid st My son took the first step of moving out, covid style: he moved into my studio. I detailed out his room and painted an agate wall inspired by @caroline_lizarraga. Making his room beautiful helped make the bittersweet transition easier. 
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When work is the best escape from the news. Submer When work is the best escape from the news. Submerged, listening to music, sending love to the coral reefs, sending blessings to the new baby coming to live in this underwater room. Feeling blessed to have work these days.
A beautiful day in SF painted @minted store on Fil A beautiful day in SF painted @minted store on Fillmore St.
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I painted a happy color wheel for the kindergarten I painted a happy color wheel for the kindergarten play yard up the street. Hopefully there will be children back to enjoy it soon enough.

We are one family, learning and growing together. Truth for all ages.
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Our Shelter in Place family portrait by the Talent Our Shelter in Place family portrait by the Talented @miss_magic_lantern. My daughter copped the perfect teenage smolder, which at this point is uncomfortably familiar.

#losaltosphotographer #sipfamily
Praying for the human family today. Cooperation, k Praying for the human family today. Cooperation, kindness, and leadership have never been more vital.
Painted this utility box for city of Redwood City Painted this utility box for city of Redwood City today with my new friend Rachel Corn. #morganmuralstudios
Super fun koi mural for a powder room. My clients Super fun koi mural for a powder room. My clients have the best ideas!

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I am in love with @stonebalancerart “You Are Lov I am in love with @stonebalancerart “You Are Loved” murals. I am so excited to share with you my convo with Alex about his 20 year career as a mural artist, and the inspiration behind #youarelovedmurals .

Enjoy!
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So excited to have the fabulous Hanna Daly as my g So excited to have the fabulous Hanna Daly as my guest on Ep 15! Hanna has painted over 1,000 murals in the San Diego area and she shares a pro lens on the mural artist hustle. Enjoy!
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All finished at Noddin. One badass kindergarten te All finished at Noddin. One badass kindergarten teacher pulled it all together, approvals, fundraising, community support. Now she and a generation of kindergarteners to come can enjoy the fruits of her labor.
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Gnatcatcher on Echevaria on a indoor pool at a new Gnatcatcher on Echevaria on a indoor pool at a new community center.
I dreamed of how I wanted this to come out. It never quite gets the glow, the palettes I see in my minds eye, but I always get closer.
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I love working in - and painting - the city of Hal I love working in - and painting - the city of Half Moon Bay! This is the third commission from the city, this time in their main conference room in city hall.  Beautiful fall weather, beautiful community. I love to joy.
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Leighton is going to have sweet dreams in this ult Leighton is going to have sweet dreams in this ultra soft cloud faux finish on the walls and ceiling, to match the cloudy presidio views of San Francisco. 
Special thanks to @shannongeis for the great  assistance. 
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The one thing we need more than hope is action. T The one thing we need more than hope is action. 
This mural is on the corner of Third St and State St in downtown Los Altos. Thank you to Los Altos Investments for making this possible.

I am looking for more walls to paint More Greta murals. 
#gretathunberg #fridaysforfuture #climatechangeisreal 
#saveourplanet
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I finished up a new mural for Collins elementary i I finished up a new mural for Collins elementary in Cupertino. Collins is the oldest continuous school in Santa Clara county, so we included the original schoolhouse. The banner includes drawings the kids made, and they are tactile (raised).
#lovemyjob 
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Anybody know a Lucas? I painted this mural in 2013 Anybody know a Lucas? I painted this mural in 2013 and my son is now a man and wants to put up Brockhamtpton posters. FREE to the first Lucas who claims it. It’s on lightweight pvc based panels; you have to come pick it up.

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The City if Half Moon Bay commissioned murals for The City if Half Moon Bay commissioned murals for three conference rooms. The “Harvest Room” is the first in the series.
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Back to school night for the parents in the new cl Back to school night for the parents in the new classroom I painted in vuelta grande, guatemala. This photo makes me happy, the colorful huipils, the anticipation of a brand new classroom, school year. I feel happy that they have art too!
I’m feeling proud of my most recent podcast epis I’m feeling proud of my most recent podcast episode!  I’m finally starting to loosen up... maybe too much.🤓 #morganmurals
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An Endless path through the forest where is will b An Endless path through the forest where is will be always spring, the brook always running just so. The family pug is in the corner. This will be the clients workout room. 
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Look ma I made a video! If it is helpful, I will Look ma I made a video!

If it is helpful, I will make more! 
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Working on a forest scene this morning... Working on a forest scene this morning...
Finishing up a soft jungle theme for a playroom at Finishing up a soft jungle theme for a playroom at a private residence. The playroom is flanked by adult fun, a spa and wine room, so I tried to keep the jungle theme on the formal side to fit the multipurpose space. 
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I had a blast painting along side other mural arti I had a blast painting along side other mural artists, each celebrating their community through a mural on walls at (and sponsored by) the Santa Clara county fairgrounds. 
So, yes, I just got paid to paint a mural of my daughter at six years old on the rope swing in our backyard, and celebrate a community I have grown to love so much. I love my job. It’s a cross between cake decorator and cake eating. It’s all goooooood. 
Next stop: more and more trying to support murals and the growing community of mural artists in peninsula cities and San Jose. Almost daily I manage to talk to some eager artist about painting their cake and eating it too.  Dreams do come true, folks. I am happy to be data point #3,625,854.000. Move towards your big dream now in whatever small way you can. It’s patiently waiting for your arrival.

#artlosaltos #followyourdreams #sanjoseart #santaclaracountyfairgrounds

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I took my friend Joanna, visiting from telluride c I took my friend Joanna, visiting from telluride co, on a walk around my neighborhood. We passed by the mural I painted at Egan and she asked, “do you ever paint wings murals?  Like where people can stand in front and take selfies?” I hadn’t thought of this mural as a selfie mural per se, but told her to turn around, snapped the photo, and I think it’s pretty good as a wing mural too!  My friends have great ideas.

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I finished a second mural in Guatemala at a school I finished a second mural in Guatemala at a school run by #dreamvolunteers . They provide scholarships for junior high and high schools from vuelta grande. 
I finished in two day with lots of help from Valentin, a student, Christian, the English teacher who together  painted the Mayan calendar. My daughter painted the huipil with amaryllis, Wilma y Analia, lettering help from Jessica, and site coordination support from many including Erbin and the dream volunteers leadership team.  A whirlwind, and so happy with how it all came together.

Tu suenos enriquezan los mios / your dreams enrich mine. These students need both family encouragement as well as role models ahead of them to show what is possible in order to forge a new path of advanced education and broader horizons.  I hope this inspires the next generation of students!

#dreamvolunteers 
#guatemalamurals

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I had so much fun painting this mural with my daug I had so much fun painting this mural with my daughter and other volunteers as part of a service trip through #dreamvolunteers . Amazed with Allies creative ideas and hard work. This mural was painted for a new second/third grade classroom for a rural school in vuelta grande, outside of the city of Antigua, in Guatemala.

Photos of the school site, a house visit to a neighbor, and the final photo is a mock wedding I got tangled up in. 
It is a Tough life here and for women in particular. Dream volunteers supports two schools and over 20 scholarships to upper grade students in vuelta grande, where there is no secondary school, to continue their education in Antigua. Before this school started many girls were not going to school at all. I hope the art will help them associate the beautiful art with school being a joyful, happy place.

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Guess which one is mine? Offering the world a litt Guess which one is mine? Offering the world a little more than just efficiency, but a reason to smile along the way. Instead of protesting culture, make art.

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An Antarctic themed nursery. Or maybe we should c An Antarctic themed nursery.  Or maybe we should call it a hatchery?  A rookery?  I call it done!

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Decked out a playhouse with an underwater theme. T Decked out a playhouse with an underwater theme. They are having a big event at the house, so added a little chalkboard art signage.  I put magnetic paint down under the whole wall the chalkboard is on. I made a digital collage of 10 sea creatures from past murals, printed them out #on a magnetic sheet, cut the pieces out, and now Koran has peel and stick fish, whales, etc on that wall. Moveable art pieces. 
Every project should have a first!  The opposite wall is a lego base, for dimensional building and I thought a control panel around could be fun. If I had to do it again, I would include tactile buttons, and three dimensional elements, like a real vintage handset instead of painted. Imaginative, but interactive. 

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Anna’s hummingbird. It’s my one woman marketin Anna’s hummingbird. It’s my one woman marketing campaign for the birds.

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Spring will be extended indefinitely at the Dumas Spring will be extended indefinitely at the Dumas household.

I don’t use filters on my instagram mural posts. (No guarantees on the mug shots). The awesomeness of site specific, custom artwork is that I tune all the colors with the surrounding space, the viewing distance, the feel I want to create. Filter free is how it looks best in real life too. I’m actually trying to get rid of all my filters to directly experiencing life in all things, but that is a long, long path. In the meantime, enjoy the view.

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A western meadowlark. I hope you get out and enjoy A western meadowlark. I hope you get out and enjoy this beautiful spring day!! Who’s nesting in your backyard?

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Finished my fourth and final ball wall at Stocklme Finished my fourth and final ball wall at Stocklmeir. Flower and thanks from the students, faculty and community. I am pretty sure I have the best job ever. So grateful to celebrate kindness through beautiful colors and positive images and words. Lots of levels to connect on and receive the benefit of art. Kudos to the Stocklmeir PTA for supporting the project. 

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Be the rainbow to somebody’s cloud - Maya Angelo Be the rainbow to somebody’s cloud - Maya Angelou

All I can say is that for everything I know about Maya Angelou her life was 50x harder than mine, she had so much more to forgive, and she did, generously. It’s not just her words, which were so powerful, but the person behind them that I am totally in awe of. She is a hero of mine. I love that she never tried Or claimed to be a saint. She was totally human and also a channel for divine love and grace. I feel somewhat apologetic to Maya to put her sacred words next to pandas and rainbows, but I feel her smile and laugh, she was good natured in all things. She would see the effort is to share joy and color and love to this school, and I think she wouldn’t mind at all. Thank you, Maya Angelou.

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The second mural in the panda kindness theme at St The second mural in the panda kindness theme at Stocklmeir Elementary. Im getting so much appreciation from students and staff, it feels so good. Maybe the content of the artwork is inspiring people to action already!

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Happy earth day! Let’s make it an earth year in Happy earth day!  Let’s make it an earth year instead. And remember, in a world where you can be anything, be kind.

Thank you @marreezy and @chrisdufur_art for helping me get four murals blocked in today, the rest of my week will be easy now. 

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A California Towhee and white-crowned sparrow have A California Towhee and white-crowned sparrow have made appearances.  I love it when instagrammers do time lapse of their creations.  I painted each of these birds in less than an hour, so it would have been a fun time lapse.  My obstacle is that I use my phone to look at the images I am painting. The color is more true than paper printouts. So, what to do?  Two cell phones? 

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A Bullock’s Oriole. A resident told me they had A Bullock’s Oriole. A resident told me they had never seen this bird around the community. The day after I painted this he saw one on his everyday stomping grounds, and sent me a photo. There it was, just like the painting. “The world is full of magical things, waiting for our senses to grow sharper”. -yeats

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And a few smaller boxes: A song sparrow, bushtit, And a few smaller boxes: A song sparrow, bushtit, bewicks wren and a wrentit.  All camouflaged into the adjacent plants.

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Just a common housefinch. The males have the red c Just a common housefinch. The males have the red coloring.

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Loggerhead shrike. I showed up to paint this box a Loggerhead shrike. I showed up to paint this box and someone had left a post it for me: can you put some poppies on this box?  Why yes, like this?  I painted a big red heart on the post-it, but I’m pretty sure she’ll get the memo when she sees the box.

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