Artist Alexandra Shuck paints a butterfly on Sunday, July 22. Though normally a sketch artist, Shuck has found beauty and fun in participating in community mural painting. Muralist Heidi Sallows directs local artists with the Quad City Arts summer program on Sunday, July 22. “It’s kind of like raising a child,” Sallows said about teaching and guiding other artists. Local artists with Quad City Arts paint details on plants on the last day of their project. After nine days, the mural will be finished and ready for public viewing on Monday, July 23. An array of birdhouses among dense foliage and exotic flowers is seen on Sunday, July 22. Heidi Sallows, mural artist originally from the Quad Cities area, noticed the decorations on the fence behind Fred and Ethel’s Antique Shop in Rock Island and wanted to incorporate that into the wall mural. Local artists with Quad City Arts mix paints on the last day of their project. After nine days, the mural will be finished and ready for public viewing on Monday, July 23. Local artists with Quad City Arts mix paints on the last day of their project. After nine days, the mural will be finished and ready for public viewing on Monday, July 23. Artist Alexandra Shuck paints a butterfly on Sunday, July 22. Though normally a sketch artist, Shuck has found beauty and fun in participating in community mural painting. Local artists with Quad City Arts mix paints on the last day of their project. After nine days, the mural will be finished and ready for public viewing on Monday, July 23. Artist Sarah Robb paints the image of an Augustana sticker she saw in a local business’ window on Sunday, July 22. She also participated in the volunteer mural-painting of walls in the Floreciente neighborhood in Moline this past week. Artist and sophomore at University of Iowa, Janiece Maddox, paints the neck of a mannequin on Sunday, July 22. Studying art and law, Janiece’s section of the mural alludes directly to the wall it shares with Fred and Ethel’s Antiques Store in Rock Island, IL. Artist and sophomore at University of Iowa, Janiece Maddox, paints the neck of a mannequin on Sunday, July 22. Studying art and law, Janiece’s section of the mural alludes directly to the wall it shares with Fred and Ethel’s Antiques Store in Rock Island, IL. Artist and sophomore at University of Iowa, Janiece Maddox, looks toward her paints for color reference on Sunday, July 22. Studying art and law, Janiece’s section of the mural alludes directly to the wall it shares with Fred and Ethel’s Antiques Store in Rock Island, IL. Artist Sarah Robb paints the image of an Augustana sticker she saw in a local business’ window on Sunday, July 22. She also participated in the volunteer mural-painting of walls in the Floreciente neighborhood in Moline this past week.
