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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...

Generally as an artist, I have looked for needs to fill with my "select set of skills."  During Covid, those opportunities really...

Hello, National Stage!  Hello, Everybody's Hometown!  This was my first commission outside of California, which is a huge milestone for...

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...

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...

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. ...

The Laurelwood Elementary School Lions in the Evergreen Elementary School District wanted the reverse side of their ball wall to indicate...

Yours truly, Lila Gemellos, is administrating a mural project for the County of Santa Clara Fairgrounds and the 75th Anniversary of the...

For Students of the world, what says welcome to school like a literal welcome to school? Better still, students, parents, community...

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...

There's a huge part of being an entrepreneur, a creative professional and all around executive decision maker that is over looked.  That...

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. ...

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...

PROPERTY OWNERS, DO NOT BEWARE OF ART ON UTILITY BOXES.  THESE ARE A PHONE CALL TO YOUR UTILITY COMPANY AWAY.  Rather, beware or aware...

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....

Through rich collaboration with clients, decent online research and a new confidence in color and self, my projects reflect sense of...

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...

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...

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...

I love meeting young people in the process of painting a mural.  Taggers, budding artists and cool little girls, I enjoy them all.  I...