An Example of the positive influence of public art in our society.This mural was designed and painted for a children's speech therapy class.

It is currently on display at the Troy Public Library

The painting received media coverage in August, 2007 from the Troy Eccentric and in the Spring 2008 from the Troy Somerset Gazette.

Meet the I/ACT Artists:  Diana Jellinek, Annie Lloyd, Linda Shears and James Homer Brown.

  
Troy Artists: James Homer Brown, Linda Shears, Diana Jellinek: Troy Michigan Muralists - Words at Play Mural
  About the Mural:  This 50 x 90 inch mural was designed for a childrens' speech therapy class. The children often have trouble pronouncing the letters R and S which is why words such as Rainbow, Ready,  Sounds, Speech and Write are used in the composition.

The mural is painted with highly detailed brush strokes. Also included is a question mark sign to encourage the kids to think and ask questions. The colors are warm, but  intentionally somewhat subdued. 

The detailed painting technique combines the glazing and layering technique used by Rembrandt with the brush stroke technique used by Vincent Van Gogh.
 
 

MANY THANKS to Tom Gross of the Ford & Earl Architectural and Design firm for donating painting space to the artists.

  
         
 
   
Linda Shears, Interior Designer, Author pictured in front of the Words at Play Mural painted as a volunteer with the Image and Arts Council of Troy, Michigan
    
         
   
Troy Michigan Image and Arts Council Mural Artists
    
         
   
James Homer Brown, metro Detroit Michigan artist contemplates next brushstrokes for the Words at Play mural currently on exhibit at the Troy michigan public library
    
         
    Linda Shears, Interior Designer, Author pictured in front of the Words at Play Mural painted as a volunteer with the Image and Arts Council of Troy, Michigan    
         
   
   
         
   
closeup of the detailed brush strokes in the Troy Michigan "Words at Play" mural created for a children's speech therapy class