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Berryessa - Solo Series
I had the pleasure recently of working on a story telling series all by myself. Let me tell you the story. I got a call about a year...
lila8131
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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COVID-19 Response
Generally as an artist, I have looked for needs to fill with my "select set of skills." During Covid, those opportunities really...
lila8131
Aug 20, 20213 min read
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Marketplace Depot, Prescott Arizona
Hello, National Stage! Hello, Everybody's Hometown! This was my first commission outside of California, which is a huge milestone for...
lila8131
Dec 18, 20194 min read
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Forward Thinking - Urban Catalyst Mural
I have some of the coolest clients. Urban Catalyst, a young group of developers in downtown San Jose who were just announced to be on...
lila8131
Dec 15, 20192 min read
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Fairgrounds - How did you manage?
As you read in an earlier blog , I had a good idea I was able to bring through to fruition with the help of Santa Clara County...
lila8131
Oct 2, 20196 min read
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WARLI - MURAL OF LIFE
As you know, I'm a complex individual and simple isn't my strong suit. You know what is? Copious amounts of research and preparation. ...
lila8131
Jun 13, 20193 min read
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Laurelwood Wordle
The Laurelwood Elementary School Lions in the Evergreen Elementary School District wanted the reverse side of their ball wall to indicate...
lila8131
Jun 11, 20192 min read
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What's next, Lila?
Yours truly, Lila Gemellos, is administrating a mural project for the County of Santa Clara Fairgrounds and the 75th Anniversary of the...
lila8131
Jun 5, 20192 min read
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Students of the World Part 2 - Welcome All
For Students of the world, what says welcome to school like a literal welcome to school? Better still, students, parents, community...
lila8131
Jun 5, 20192 min read
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Technology - changing the craft
I have a very specific style that has everything to do with how I was trained in Fine Arts and how I've allowed technology to enter my...
lila8131
May 17, 20195 min read
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Students of the World Part 1 - Community
There's a huge part of being an entrepreneur, a creative professional and all around executive decision maker that is over looked. That...
lila8131
May 15, 20192 min read
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Matsumoto - Students Design
We've all been kids and we've all known them. If you're a marginally good person, you have warm feelings about children and childhood. ...
lila8131
May 15, 20192 min read
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Going Up, Eastridge - Live Art
Live Art will always be somewhat of a struggle for an artist at any level - from emerging to established. A live mural wouldn't be...
lila8131
Oct 29, 20181 min read
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Muraled Boxes
PROPERTY OWNERS, DO NOT BEWARE OF ART ON UTILITY BOXES. THESE ARE A PHONE CALL TO YOUR UTILITY COMPANY AWAY. Rather, beware or aware...
lila8131
Oct 22, 20182 min read
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MIDTOWN 76 STATION
I learn from every job. Sometimes they are large lessons and sometimes they're little ones. Here are the ones I've learned at 602 W....
lila8131
Oct 15, 20181 min read
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Lawrence Station Center, #lawrencestationcenter
Through rich collaboration with clients, decent online research and a new confidence in color and self, my projects reflect sense of...
lila8131
Oct 12, 20183 min read
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Interactive Mural Projects
Murals are generally thought of as beautifying a public or private space, but I'm here to tell you that they can do more. I feel so...
lila8131
Mar 26, 20188 min read
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Morgan Hill Mural
I can't believe I'm lucky enough to wake up every morning and work towards another mural project. Likewise, I am so fortunate to...
lila8131
Mar 26, 20186 min read
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Successful Live Art Projects
Even though engaging people in the process of my artwork has always been important to me personally, I've not always had a great time...
lila8131
Aug 1, 20175 min read
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Young artists, What they don't tell you...
I love meeting young people in the process of painting a mural. Taggers, budding artists and cool little girls, I enjoy them all. I...
lila8131
Jul 31, 20173 min read
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