On the right, carved figures in a diorama envision an indigenous peoples carving out a canoe and a village, modeled on research about Algonquian villages. On the left, modern representatives of Native Americans currently living in Baltimore pose in their regalia. Organizations, such as the Baltimore American Indian Center, are working to serve Native communities in Maryland and preserve the culture and heritage of those communities.

Sources: Diorama, Daniel I. Hadley and Associates, in partnership with regional historians and cultural organizations, mixed media, 1972. Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Members of the Intertribal Baltimore Indian Center: Louis Campbell (Lumbee), Celest Swann (Powhatan), and E. Keith Coleston (Lumbee), photograph by Edwin Remsberg, Maryland Traditions, 2021.

Land acknowledgment: The land on which these murals stand is the ancestral land of the Piscataway Nation. The Piscataway Nation’s territory stretched from present-day Charles County to Baltimore County and from the Chesapeake Bay to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

Born in 1731, Benjamin Banneker was a free African American tobacco farmer, and one of the greatest scientific and mathematical minds of his era, remarkable as he was largely self-taught. His astronomical journal in the H. Furlong Baldwin Library collection at the Maryland Center for History and Culture is an incredible survival that contains graphic projections for solar and lunar eclipses, and practical descriptions of how he obtained his data about the planets, the movement of stars, and the different quarters of the moon.

On the right is a more modern example of the quest for celestial knowledge, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. This high-powered instrument has allowed us to see even farther into space and is operated by The Goddard Space Flight Center. Its data is analyzed by the James Webb Space Telescope, both located in Maryland.

This image contrasts a mid-century image of oyster tongers working south of the Bay Bridge by famed Maryland photographer and photojournalist A. Aubrey Bodine with a modern oysterman harvesting oysters grown through conservation and restoration practices.

The Chesapeake Bay’s fisheries have been an important resource since humans have occupied the land, and efforts to conserve and restore the estuary are critical and ongoing. Restoring the native oyster population (Crassostrea virginica), which are currently at a historically low number, is vital to reviving the Chesapeake Bay. To learn more, visit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Image sources: Oyster Tongers near Bay Bridge, A. Aubrey Bodine (1906–1970), glass plate negative, 1952. Maryland Center for History and Culture, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, A. Aubrey Bodine Collection, B.997.1

Oyster hand-tonging near Broad Creek, a tributary of the Choptank River in Talbot County, Md., Will Parson, Chesapeake Bay Program, February 2018.

This mural shows two examples of civil rights demonstrations that occurred in Baltimore. The people on the left are from a 1948 photograph by photo-journalist Paul S. Henderson (1899–1988), protesting the racist admission policies of Baltimore’s Ford Theatre. The people on the right are from a photograph by Sean Scheidt. They are participating in the Baltimore Uprising protests following the death of Freddie Gray. This image is meant to convey the continued willingness and legacy of activism of Baltimore’s citizenry to stand up to injustice.

The Barbara P. Katz Fashion Archives at MCHC holds thousands of garments spanning four centuries of history and culture. From high-end couture to rare extant utilitarian clothing, to an incredibly rich collection of accessories, this clothing owned and worn by Marylanders represents a trove of history. It holds the power not only to engage contemporary audiences but the artistry and craftsmanship extraordinary enough to inspire contemporary designers. Maryland still has a thriving fashion scene with many designers, makers, and curated-vintage houses, all of which joined together for a once-in-a-lifetime fashion show at MCHC in 2019.

Image Sources (from left to right): Banyan, unknown maker, silk, worn by Solomon Etting (1764–1847), 1780s. Maryland Center for History and Culture, The Eleanor S. Cohen Collection, 1918.6.58.

Dress, Hubert de Givenchy (1927–2018), silk organza with embroidered monkeys, worn by Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor (1896–1986), 1954. Maryland Center for History and Culture, Gift of Her Grace Duchess of Windsor, through Mrs. Clarence W. Miles, 1961.85.1

World War II American Red Cross Motor Service uniform, unknown maker, rayon and cotton with a leather belt, worn by Virginia Newcomer (1900–1982),1942–44. Maryland Center for History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Frank Newcomer, 1976.54.1

Dress, designed by Claire McCardell (1905–1958) with fabric designed by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), cotton with wool sash, worn by donor Natalie Mendeloff, 1955. Maryland Center for History and Culture, Gift of Natalie Mendelhoff, 1998.19

Spectrum of Fashion gala runway, photo by Ana Tataros, Side A photography, ensembles by Katwalk Boutique featured in the foreground, October 2019, 541.

An 1835 illustration by Alfred J. Miller of an older man showing a boy the Mastodon skeleton displayed in an imagined Baltimore Museum is juxtaposed with modern images of students discovering natural artifacts during a school tour of MCHC. It is important for the next generation of Marylanders to gain an appreciation for history to become curious and knowledgeable adults.

Image sources: Skeleton of the Mastodon forming a part of the Baltimore Museum in 1836, Alfred Jacob Miller (1810–1874), ink on paper, c.1836. Maryland Center for History and Culture, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Medium Prints Collection.

A little girl hand sews a quilt in this evocative image from MCHC’s collection. On the right, MCHC staff use modern methods to preserve and interpret Baltimore album quilts. Arts and crafts, and especially textiles made by people like the young seamstress here, are delicate and ephemeral if not handled and stored with archival methods. This is why efforts by institutions such as MCHC are important in preserving the heritage of our state for generations to come.

Murals installed on site

 Featured from left to right:Yogananda Pittman, assistant Chief and former acting chief of the US Capital Police, Gloria Richardson Dandridge, civil rights activist, Anna Ella Carroll, advisor to President Lincoln, Rear Admiral Sara Joyner, Harriet Tubman,

Pictured her left to right: Rear Admiral Sara Joyner, Harriet Tubman, Bea Arthur, and Annie Oakley.

clock wise from the left is Lyda Meredith, first female surgeon in Dorchester, Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley, Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbot, Chief of the Nause-Waiwash, Dakota Flowers, six time muskrat Skinning champion, and Fronnie Jones, Long time employee and champion crab picker at J.M Clayton.

I got to meet the living subjects of my mural at the dedication ceremony, it was a great thrill and honor!

I got to meet the living subjects of my mural at the dedication ceremony, it was a great thrill and honor!

View from above of mural

Mural for 2025 Artscape Urban Jungle Project view #1

Mural for 2025 Artscape Urban Jungle Project view #2

Mural for 2025 Artscape Urban Jungle Project detail

Mural for 2025 Artscape Urban Jungle Project detail

A video of the whole pillar

This photo shows the 136 ft long mural in 3 stages of development

Maryland Terrapin detail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features, Water ways, and flora and fauna.

Checkerspot Butterfly, tulip poplar flower, and Appalachian mountain detail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features,water ways, and flora and fauna.

 Blue Crabdetail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features, Waterways, and flora and fauna.

Whitetail deer detail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features, Waterbug ways, and flora and fauna.

 Striped Bass detail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features, Water ways, and flora and fauna.

Sea nettle jellyfish  detail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features,water ways, and flora and fauna.

Osprey detail on “Maryland Landscape” that highlights the diverse geological features, Waterbug ways, and flora and fauna.

From left to right: Woman with Hat observes the arc of history and the iconic women who transformed Gloucester over the last 150 years and inspires the viewers to consider their place and inspiration for the coming 150 years. Judith Lomax, (1774 – 1828), was the first woman to publish a book of poetry in Virginia, The Notes of an American Lyre, printed by Samuel Pleasants. Kacey Caneal, (1935 - 2022) Accomplished, self-taught, naive folk artist. Jennie Booth Moton, (1879-1942), a Gloucester native, served as the Director of the Department of Women’s Industries at the Tuskegee Institute, was a lifelong educator, and was married to Robert Russa Moton. Mary Shipko, (1949), an aviation pioneer is the first woman to become a commercial aviation pilot for Hughes Air. Margaret Ann Tunner, (1917 - 2009), WASP during World War II who retired to a beautiful farm in Ware Neck, Virginia in 1960 with her husband Lt. General William Tunner. She also testified before Congress to request recognition of the WASPs as having performed militarily during WWII. Her request was successful and transformed history for the women she served alongside. Irene Morgan, (1917 - 2007), a civil rights icon whose landmark case in 1944 - 1946, argued by Thurgood Marshall on behalf of Morgan and the NAACP, resulted in a US Supreme Court decision that set a legal precedent that bolstered the Freedom Rider movement largely credited to Rosa Parks. Morgan also worked during this time on the production line of the B-26

Right to left:Irene Morgan, Margret Ann Tunner, Mary Shipko, and Jenny Booth Moton

Right to left: Mary Shipko, Jenny Booth Moton, Kacey Caneal, Judith Lomax

The woman in the Hat, Judith Lomax, Suffragette, Kasey Caneal

Drone footage of mural

One of two murals completed for The Baltimore Billie Holiday Project. It symbolizes Billie Holiday rising out of poverty and adversity to become a jazz superstar 

Second Billie Holiday Mural on the back of The Fells Point Corner Theatre. She stands in front of top an art deco theatre and signs autographs for her young fans. I used local children for the models.

Mural commissioned for H&S Bakery’s 75th anniversary 

A mural for the tower of H&S Bakery in Fells Point

Mural for the other side of The H&S Bakery Tower

One of three garage door murals for Kneads Bakery

A mural showing a variety of baked goods painted on a roll up garage door

Bread wings!

4th mural for Kneads Bakery

Mural designed by the community with help from yours truly. The mural fades from winter to summer, from death to rebirth. Symbolism for the resilience of the Franklin Square neighborhood.

Mural designed by members of the community with my help, this mural was meant to symbolize serenity and healing.

A mural show in a colorful bird and flowers for Kirby Lane Park

Mural in progress

Detail of Hummingbird and flowers from Kirby Lane Park Serenity Mural 

Maria Saucedo was a beloved employee of Humane World for Animals. Her coworkers commissioned this mural of me that incorporated her interests and biographical information as a memorial after her untimely death.

Maryland waterscape for Sparkling Gems Dental Practice

My first mural, this project was completed for BOPA in 2013. It shows an older woman teaching children how to garden. It features native flowers and birds. The Audubon Society planted a native bird garden in front of this mural.

Drone footage of my History of Wheaton Mural by dronebydro

We start on the far upper right with a Piscataway village under construction as it may have appeared before colonization. Below are the farmers who worked the land until he mid 20th century , the sign for The Wheaton Westfield Mall, an iconic mid-century design, moves you down the wall to Miriam and Willie Bobrow, the original owners of Elbe’s Beer and Wine (formerly grocery), the building on which the mural was painted.

On the end of the building we have a young man kicking a soccer ball, and a woman making pupusas. These figures represent the diversity of Today’s Wheaton, and the vibrancy of its culture and food scene. The smoke and steam from the pupusas drifts off the end of the wall and into the future.

A health cafe commissioned me to to two standing yoga figures made entirely out of vegetables in the style of Arcimboldo 

Detail of Arcimboldo mural

Mural commissioned by Clean Water Baltimore, this mural has a storm water garden planted in front of it

I was commissioned to paint the neighborhood fox into this mural

The inspiration for this mural was the folk belief that saying Rabbit 3 times at the beginning of the month or year will give you good luck!

Madonna and child completed for The Maryland Italian Festival. Her crown is oyster shells, and she is surrounded by mallow flowers

Mural created for the 100th anniversary of the Glen Echo Carousel 

This mural was created to show the danger of the desert for the people who chose to brave it to come to a better life I. the US

3d Chalk Mural for Maryland Center for History and Culture’s Jim Henson Exibit

Turkey Vulture from chalk mural

Detail from Maryland Madonna Mural

I wanted to create ambiguity around whether the horse shoe crabs were helpful or harmful

A moment before a bird attack

I wanted to evoke the feeling of wanting to pull away when that is the absolute worst thing you could do

I liked the juxtaposed imagery of one of the most intimate, warm, and loving actions that a human can do with a cold blooded pile of smooth, squirming snakes. They writhe faster and faster the more warmth they get.

A woman plucks a moth from the air as though she is competing with the bats for food for her child

White tailed deer, despite being herbivores, kill a large number of Americans through car accidents every year. I wanted to portray them as the menace they truly are.

I have here a few men just trying to relax with some beer, but they were surprised by some visitors drawn to the light of their fire.

Live Painting completed for Waterbug/Barnyard Shark show

This kitten is being treated like a king by his prey. Little does he know all of his finery is highly poisonous!