Under Wraps re-imagines utility boxes as canvases to enliven the streetscape. This project features the artwork of professional artists on vinyl wraps. Discover them all and don't forget to tag your photos #hhPublicArt
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Robert Attrell: Stirred Not Shaken
Robert works with oils and cold wax medium to create large abstract paintings. As a long-time resident of Halton Hills, Robert is inspired to create works of art by living on a rural farm property. Robert strives to communicate the belief that nature's ever-changing surroundings continuously provide a fresh start and renewed energy. Bringing nature’s organic, flowing shapes and colours into towns and villages, his artwork transports the countryside into more developed and urban areas. Titled after the famous James Bond catchphrase, this particular artwork expresses the resilience of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic; “we may be stirred, but we will not be shaken by life's challenges".
Pauline Gladstone: Garden Tools .png "Link to Instagram account")
Previously a graphic designer/print broker, Pauline began her career as a professional oil painter in 2018. Pauline works from a studio at the Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios in Glen Williams. She continues to expand her artistic knowledge and practice through educational programs, art lessons and experimentations. In this artwork, the tools represent previous gardens planted, a labour of love and the cycle of birth and death in nature. Through the seasons the garden tools remain, symbolizing the potential for creation (life) in seasons ahead.
Chris Golden: Rainbow 
Chris is an award-winning videographer and photographer, as well as the Founder and producer of Acton UP, a local news and media organization. Chris is also a website designer, Chair of the Acton Community Garden, and is involved with several local community events and projects. In this artwork, Chris’ intention is to promote and display Halton Hills’ strong sense of community, diversity, and commitment to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This colourful rainbow design, with words of encouragement and positivity, incorporates light and dark elements to give the illusion of perspective and depth.
Eric Kohlfurst (Magoo): Music
Also known as Magoo, Eric began painting in his early twenties through an Artists without Barriers program. He also took painting lessons at the Royal Academy of Art & Education in Georgetown. Selectively mute, Eric is encouraged to express what he sees and feels through his paintings. His work has been displayed in Georgetown, Kitchener, and Toronto. Eric has also done private commissions. In this abstract piece Eric has painted the colours of music and allows the viewer to make their own interpretations.
Brenda LaRose: Silvercreek Bridge
Brenda specializes in painting northern Ontario landscapes. She has over thirty years of painting experience and has taught hundreds of students her techniques through workshops and courses. She uses a variety of brushes and palette knives to create texture or the illusion of texture, contributing to the realism of her paintings. Brenda often takes reference photos while kayaking or hiking to guide the creation of her artwork; her goal is to convey the tranquility she feels in nature. Brenda and her family have many fond memories of hiking and playing in the water near the Silvercreek bridge.
David Manuel: Dominion Gardens Playground
David grew up in Somerset, England where his love of urban landscapes was influenced by the many historical stone buildings of the surrounding area. David was previously trained as an animator and works in the computer gaming industry. His work has been shown in the U.K. and Australia. This artwork is a depiction of a playground in Dominion Gardens in Georgetown. During the pandemic, it was cordoned off with yellow caution tape. Although the original painting included the caution tape, David chose to remove it, optimistically representing the re-opening of the playground and community.
Nadine Manuel: Yellow Trees
Born in Wales, UK, Nadine’s love for image making was nurtured from an early age. She began her career as a computer game artist, before becoming a portrait artist and photographer. Nadine continues to work as a portrait photographer in a commercial studio. In her work, Nadine captures moods, expressions, and feelings that she perceives in the world around her. In this design, she captures the unique vibrancy of maple trees in fall, a symbol of Canadian life.
Shelley Newman: You Take Me Where I Want To Go
www.shelleynewman-paintings.com
Shelley is a landscape oil painter with a studio at Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios. She studied commercial art in college and worked for several years in advertising and design, as a professional graphic artist. Shelley has had her work displayed in many solo, group and juried shows and is an elected member of the Ontario Society of Artists and the Society of Canadian Artists. She has work in many private collections throughout North America. As seen in this work, Shelley paints her impressionistic expression of Ontario with movement and energy.
Peter Perko: DeFlowers
www.williamsmill.com/peter-perko/
Over the last two decades, Peter has explored the realm of digital fine art. He has participated in group and solo shows in Halton Hills. Peter owns a graphic design consultancy and has a studio at the Williams Mill Creative Arts Studios in Glen Williams. He previously worked for an advertising and design agency, and a major book publisher. Peter has illustrated two books for children, both of which received critical acclaim. He continues his involvement in book publishing to the present day as Principal Designer/Art Director for Blossom Books Press. This vibrant floral artwork offers subtle and captivating imagery. When viewed close-up, objects appear that are unrelated to flora, in the macro landscape of the flowers’ centres.
Andrea Rodriguez: Jaguar
Andrea (aka andreacataro) is creative, bold, and colourful. Latin American biodiversity is her inspiration. As an artist, she aims to create awareness about the loss of the tropical rainforest through engaging and eye-catching messages that motivate people. Andrea works in a multidisciplinary setting, combining her design knowledge with her love for mural and lettering art. She aspires to brighten the day of anyone who walks by her work.
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Jungle Ling: In Our Neighbourhood
Jungle has been a practicing artist since the late 1980's. In Our Neighbourhood focuses on four local wetland and waterways residents who are listed as sensitive species or species which are facing extinction. These are the Brook Trout, the Redside Dace minnow, the Jefferson Salamander and the Eastern Snapping Turtle. Jungle chose to focus on these species due to their inability to protest the threats against their existence as well as to remind us that we share our environment with many others. Or more accurately, they share their world with us. Their state of well-being is ultimately related to ours.
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Dylan Lorriman: Positive Outcomes
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Dylan grew up in Acton. The Acton community has been extremely supportive towards the development of his art and who he is as an artist. The characters featured in this artwork are representations of our daily inner monologue. We are constantly confronted with important life questions and experiences. At times they can be overwhelming but there can always be something positive to take away from any situation. The theme for this piece is focused on optimism, growing into our fullest potential, and letting our creativity flourish.
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Kelcy Timmons Chan: Them Eggs
Kelcy’s piece explores the intersectionality of their mixed-race and gender queer experience. Kelcy was born in Hong Kong and raised by a Cantonese mother and a German/American father. When she was 4 years old, she immigrated to Canada. Growing up, they were labeled as whitewashed, wasian, and given names like “egg” because people around them considered them as only a white person. In the last few years, they began reclaiming their biracial identity and using the egg symbol as a means of reclamation. The colours in the artwork are those from the non-binary flag. By working with themes of duality, intersectionality, and belonging, they share perspectives from their mixed experience and hope to connect with other mixed people, queer folks, and immigrants over mutual experiences and feelings.
Julia Prajza: Sweet Peonies
Julia Prajza is a Muralist, Lettering Artist and Designer in Toronto with a goal of bringing more joy and colour to our everyday lives. She's currently passionate about public and community-engaged art to beautify spaces, uplift our spirits and inspire us. Julia's signature style is vibrant and playful with folk inspired details and a whimsical feel, often focusing on nature. Blending organic shapes with a graphic, bold approach, her modern-meets-traditional aesthetic reflects the unique charm of the past seen through fresh eyes. Enjoy "Sweet Peonies," a floral scene that celebrates the abundance of nature that comes to life in the summer, even in the fleeting moments of a blooming peony.
Robert John Paterson: Coyotes Sing at Night
http://www.robertjohnpaterson.com/
Robert approaches each illustration with the goal of expressing the most while showing the least. He loves to tell stories with his pictures by communicating complex ideas with simplified shapes and colours. He never actually heard the coyotes sing at night, but kids on the playground that lived closer to Hungry Hollow or backed on to the ravine swore they heard the hoots and chirps from coyotes often. When illustrating this image he thought back to those nights sleeping with his window open and hoping to hear something. Drifting back into memories and feelings while creating a new work has always been an integral part of his approach to creating new work.
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Hope Flynn: The View From The Armstrong Avenue Property
Hope Flynn is a neurodivergent artist, muralist, and illustrator known for her captivating animal paintings. "The View from The Armstrong Avenue Property" is inspired by her hike along Armstrong Avenue. The artwork captures the Grand Trunk Railway Bridge; its sheer size made her realize our smallness in the grand scheme of the Earth. The reverse side allows viewers to experience the trail, complete with trees, pet, and the flowing waters of the Credit River. Using a blend of traditional and digital techniques, the vibrant artwork aims to uplift and reconnect viewers with nature. Her goal is to spark appreciation and community engagement, for the natural and historical wonders of the Armstrong Avenue Property.