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Hobe Sound Murals with sublime colors. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, sad to see that one go, this is an example of how change

Celebrates The 26th Project! she studied in California and spent many years in both can indeed be refreshing and positive.

The Hobe Sound Murals project first began
the Virgin Islands and Hawaii honing her mural skills.
Guess What Birds Are Coming To Town? Recently she was featured in the Stuart Magazine as an transforming the town with creative murals in 2009, with
important local artist, having painted 22 public murals the mission of “Creating an outdoor gallery of beautiful
They’re not snowbirds, however they are flying in in that area. In addition, she is a mosaic public artist and walls, honoring our past history, present vitality and
and landing as permanent residents at 9045 Bridge a teaching artist, working to inspire others to find their future promise.” It is part of the nonprofit organization
Road in Hobe Sound! own voice through their art. Brenda was also an artist on Landmark Arts, Inc., with its overview mission of
Highlighting a nesting pair of roseate spoonbills, Hobe HSM No. 10 A Taste of the Tropics at Taste Restaurant. “Creating Community Culture.” Now, 14 years later, 26
Sounds’ newest mural Sunrise Spoonbills, celebrates the As part of the vision for historic Hobe Sound, the unique murals have been completed along Bridge Road,
splendor of these birds and our natural environment in a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in Hobe Dixie and Federal Highways and Banner Lake Park with
poetically elegant mural. Sound partnered with Urban Camouflage Arts Company the support from building owners and tenants, the general
We are honored that the Audubon of Martin County to refresh existing murals and create new artwork in May public and the efforts of over 50 regional artists and 100
will share some interesting ornithological facts for us bird of 2021. To date, the project provided the restoration of six community members.
lovers! See if you can find the hidden phrase of “Hobe murals located in the Hobe Sound CRA and the creation of
Sound Local”! this gorgeous addition on our beautiful new Bridge Road Helping People Succeed’s Art
This mural was painted by both the local artist, corridor. Building owners, Pat and Mike Keeler restored the
Nadia Utto of Urban Camouflage Arts Company, who building and wanted a replacement of HSM No. 5 – Home For Living Calendar And Call
spearheads the overall nonprofit Landmark Arts and its Sweet Home – painted in 2009 by the project and the Hobe
Hobe Sound Murals (HSM) endeavor, along with guest Sound Art League guest artists in a trompe l’oeil style which For Artists
artist, Brenda Leigh of Stuart, whose artistic specialty featured a fake window with lace curtains, painted shutters,
is exactly this kind of deft ability to transform spaces window flower boxes and ornate ironwork. Although it’s By Jackie Holfelder
What would the holiday season on the Treasure Coast
be like without Helping People Succeed’s Art for Living
Calendar? The festive and fabulous fundraiser has been
brightening homes and offices for almost a quarter of a century.
Area artists are invited to submit examples of their
original artwork through July 10 for inclusion in the
perennial favorite. There’s a welcome mat out for new
artists who would like to apply.
Thirteen artists will have their entry selected for
inclusion in the 2024 Art for Living Calendar, all proceeds
of which benefit Helping People Succeed.

2023 Art for Living Calendar

All guidelines, criteria and responsibilities, as well as
an application, can be found at www.hpsfl.org.
Helping People Succeed is a local nonprofit
organization that has been serving the Treasure Coast
for more than 59 years. Through its diversified, effective
program services – Helping People Succeed serves, on
average, 8,000 children and adults per year. Helping
People Succeed’s mission is to transform lives by
realizing potential, creating hope and building futures
through education, counseling, training and employment.
To learn more about Helping People Succeed, visit
www.hpsfl.org or contact Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778.

Artwork provided by Helping People Succeed

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