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San Dimas High School
San Dimas Historical Society
San Dimas Festival of Arts
Public Art Project
Citrus Labels Mural II
San Dimas Maintenance Yard Wall
Paintings by 40 San Dimas High School
Beginning Art Students
To be dedicated September 21, 2009
Project Director - E. Dominic Black
Art Department Chair, San Dimas High School
City Coordination - John Campbell
Superintendent, San Dimas Public Works Department
Historical Coordination - Bill Emerson
Past President, San Dimas Historical Society
Facilitation and Coordination - Alta Skinner
Past President, San Dimas Festival of Arts
Students, led by E. Dominic Black, arrive at the mural site on the first day
The lead mural support team:
John Campbell, E. Dominic Black, Alta Skinner
E. Dominic Black describing the plan
E. Dominic Black handing-out copies of the citrus labels to be painted
John Campbell from the City of San Dimas explains the City facility
Summer Intro Art students Nicole T., Taylor E., Becca V. and Annalee T. study last summer’s murals on location in preparation for their monumental task
Samantha D. using the grid reproduction method on paper at the mural site
Leslie R., Kat S., Samantha C. and Krissy R. of Team Treat
laying down first coat of primer
Members of team Hoodies apply the second coat of primer
Our Emblem team leader Rachel B. and Danny A. use
mathematics to execute their project correctly
Eric A., team leader Katherine B., and Zack E. of team Treat
use a level for an accurate grid
Team Leader Garrett S., Joan H. and Carly C. of team Hoodies
using a ruler to lay out the grid
Tony T. in the “Cromer hat” and team leader Michelle B. of Los Capitanos
use painter’s tape and a level for some precision lettering
Even with an injured hand, Diane U. of Team Hoodies
works diligently to finish the drawing
Members of team Treat discuss their painting game plan with Mr. Black, their art teacher and the mural project leader, before beginning.
Team Treat lays down the first Frazee paint color of their design, “Sonar.”
Samantha D., Celine H., Tammi H., Becca V. and Annalee T. using
Frazee’s Sunstone color around the lettering of their brand
Sydney M., Kevin K. and Cassie A. using teamwork while working
with Frazee’s Show color for their lettering
Joan H. and Tyler E. working with Frazee’s bright yellow “Jonquils” color
The entire crew, suited up and ready to paint!
Lauren C., technical advisor and AP Studio Art student,
working with team Emblem
Andrea L., Cassie A., Kisa B. and Michelle B. work together to slowly
bring the great El Capitan of Yosemite Valley into focus
Danny A. and Rachel B. use steady hands to reproduce the label’s intricate logo
Adriana C., technical advisor for team El Capitan and returning muralist.
She was in last summer’s Intro class!
Tyler E. applies Frazee's Nightcap color with style!
Kat S. hugs the top of the wall and paints upside down in an effort to
maximize her group’s time at the wall
Danny A., Becca V. and Lauren C. show off their much appreciated popsicles brought to the worksite regularly by both Rita Kear, summer school Principal, and many dedicated parents!
Thank YOU!
Tremendous efforts finally beginning to pay off!
Emblem Team Leader Rachel B. gives new meaning to the word “dedication.”
The entire Treat team paints at the wall, every inch of available space taken
Team El Capitan works hard to finish within the three-week timeframe!
Bill Emerson of the San Dimas Historical Society tells old tales of San Dimas
at the Vista Paint-sponsored pizza party at the historic Walker House
Susan Crawford, volunteer for the San Dimas Historical Society, leads art students on a tour through the recently re-opened Walker House
Eric A. and other art students look at historical artifacts and displays
recently moved from the San Dimas railroad station museum
at Rhodes Park to the new home at the Walker House
Happy art students resting on the steps of the Walker House after tours and pizza.
Photographer from Inland Valley Daily Bulletin photographing
students working on the El Capitan mural
Imani Tate from the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin interviews team leaders
Rachel B. and Garrett S., and technical advisor and returning muralist, Adriana C
Team Treat shows off their customized painting suits
on the second to last day on the job!
Kyle S. and Samantha C. putting on the final touches of the Flavor-Treat label
Carly C. putting the finishing touches on the Red Riding Hood label.
Michelle B. and team El Capitan putting on the finishing touches
Team Our Emblem
From Left: Dulce M., Ana E., Samnatha D., Celine H., Tammi H.,
Becca V., Annalee T., Rachel B., and Danny A.
Team El Capitan
From Left: Tony T., Sydney M., Cassie A., Michelle B., Courtney L., Jenna R., Monika M., Kisa B., Andrea L., and Kevin K.
Team Flavor-Treat
From left: Zack E., Matt W., Kat S., Leslie R., Krissy R., Katherine B.,
Samantha C., Jeremy Y., Eric A., and Kyle S.
Team Red Riding Hood
From left: Theo D., Nicole T., Taylor E., Jessica V., Carly C.,
Joan H., Tyler E., and Garrett S. Not pictured: Diane U.
Detail from Flavor-Treat
Detail from Our Emblem
Detail from El Capitan
Detail from Red Riding Hood
Our Emblem completed July17, 2009
El Capitan, completed July17, 2009
Red Riding Hood completed July17, 2009
Flavor-Treat completed July17, 2009
Dedication Ceremony
Click the links below to:
Obtain a map to the Citrus Labels Mural
Visit the San Dimas High School Website
Visit the San Dimas Historical Society Website
Visit the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce Website
Learn more about Frazee Paints
