At Wilkes, I Will Be Bold

Paige Edwards ‘24, local artist, alum of the DDMA program and graphic design specialist at Wilkes envisioned and created this mural to celebrate the beauty of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the possibilities of street art.

In what seems at first glance like an abstract design, it pays homage to Northeastern Pennsylvania with the pink mountain laurel plumes (the Pennsylvania state flower), flowing blues reminiscent of the Susquehanna River and the vibrant bursts of color that best show the spirit of Wilkes.

This mural helps solidify how there is connection in everything we see, if only we stop to notice the details.

The Creative Process

Projection and tracing of artwork at night
Start of spray painting
Spray paint progression
Background completed before adding the text
Completion of text and clear coat