health education and water sanitation murals in las brisas, guatemala. independently fund-raised and organized by a group of friends and artists, with the hopes of helping to prevent the small jungle village from water related illness.
health education and water sanitation murals in las brisas, guatemala. independently fund-raised and organized by a group of friends and artists, with the hopes of helping to prevent the small jungle village from water related illness.
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with mural artist miriam zora and k'iche' translator, nery (top right).
the force behind the project.
designed by me
designed by erin cassidy bourne and kyle wilson
designed by miriam zora and end cap patterns by cristina hernandez
designed by miriam zora and end cap patterns by cristina hernandez
school emblem designed by - the principal of Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta
frames for all of the murals designed by - miriam zora
project manager and painter - mary sweeney
mural walls prepared by - myself, michelle adyniec and volunteers
all mural outlines were free-hand drawn by me
murals were painted by the crew and village volunteers. (the 5 large scale murals were completed in 9 days by the crew after the walls were prepared and drawn out.)
Huge shout out to herman, pictured here, and nery, seated next to miriam in the teaching photo. our mayan princes and protectors.
thank you to my crew, Hotel Backpackers, Casa Guatemala and the village of Las Brisas for having me for over a month in their beautiful jungle!
this was one of best and most humbling experiences of my life.
besos