ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS
KENDALLS KINDNESS
Blue Eyes and Butterflies Mural
Selected through the St. Charles Arts Council, this mural was created in partnership with Kendall’s Kindness and the building owners at Fox Build and Smitty’s on the Corner.
Blue Eyes and Butterflies was created in downtown St. Charles through a public art initiative led by the St. Charles Arts Council in partnership with Kendall’s Kindness Foundation.
PROJECT SCOPE
Public art concept selected through St. Charles Arts Council call for artists
Site-specific mural design responding to historic brick architecture
Collaboration with Kendall’s Kindness Foundation and property owners
Full exterior mural execution using acrylic and latex paint
Integration of symbolic imagery representing kindness, hope, and connection
A Community Mural Rooted in Kindness
Blue Eyes and Butterflies was created in downtown St. Charles through a public art initiative led by the St. Charles Arts Council in partnership with Kendall’s Kindness Foundation.
I was selected from a group of artists who submitted concepts for the project, with the goal of creating a mural that would reflect the message of kindness while contributing something meaningful to the streetscape.
One of the biggest challenges was balancing multiple perspectives. The building owner had a vision for the space, while the Kendall’s Kindness Foundation had its own mission and symbolism they hoped to see represented. At the same time, the mural needed to respond to the architecture of the historic brick building and feel natural within the environment.
The final design brings those elements together through expressive color, layered symbolism, and imagery that feels both uplifting and grounded in the spirit of the project.
IMPACT
The mural serves as both a visual landmark and a message of kindness within the community.
Its presence transforms the building into a point of connection — drawing people in, creating moments of pause, and offering something meaningful within the everyday rhythm of the street.
By bringing together multiple stakeholders and perspectives, the final piece reflects a shared vision — one that continues to resonate with those who experience it.
Because when art is rooted in both purpose and place, it becomes part of the community it lives in.
Art that brings people together, let’s create yours.
If you are designing community environments, healthcare spaces, or places where people gather and heal, I would love to collaborate.