SOUTH LEBANON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
READING IS AN ADVENTURE

Mural design process and production for the South Lebanon Elementary School library from start to finish.
Designed in collaboration with Camilla Wildman, Allison Boyle, and Alex Cribbin; painted and installed with 
ArtWorks Mural Studio artists.
Thumbnail / Collaborative Ideation

Thumbnailing and ideating on small sheets of paper to quickly draw concepts and compositions, 
collectively decided on strongest ideas to divide further tasks and refine sketches.

    


Sketch Refinement
Taking composition ideas from thumbnailing and rendering final sketches for designs.


  



Sketch Refinement + Grayscale
Finalizing line work and mapping color value.  
  


Finalized Color ConceptCreating limited color palette for design.
Credit: Camilla Wildman


Final Design File





Painting Process

Projected and traced designs on polytab cloth, painted in-studio with mural team.

Dahlia Wang & Kelsey Wade
  
Me & Mini-Me

Install

Applying polytab cloth with Nova Gel on-site.     

Before & After


Before
  
After


Final Murals & Descriptions

Magical Marauders

This design depicts a scene of a crew of pirates on the hunt for some enchanted treasure that is 
mischievously being hidden by a mermaid as she watches from afar on her spyglass. The design depicts the adventurous 
journey the pirates are on through dynamic motion and a fantastical seascape, creating a fast-paced and 
exciting story like the ones that readers may find in the library's works of fiction.  


The Realm of Knowledge 

Situated above the front desk and central to the room, this mural emphasizes the importance of the library as a sanctuary for reading and learning. The school mascot being the knights, students will be able to recognize themselves in the classical scene of knights in a castle. Though in this tale, the dragon and the knights are able to become friends through their shared love of stories, reading together on a hoard of books rather than gold, showing that knowledge is the most valuable treasure of all.



The History of You

This design is a celebration of various nonfiction subgenres like sports, space, animals and history 
depicted through a parade featuring iconic and well-known figures and imagery from each category.

 

Mossy Tales and Moonlight

This design serves as relaxing imagery for the students at SLE in their reading nook. We wanted to show a 
tranquil scene of forest animals in their natural habitat going to bed. The nocturnal animals out in the forest contrast with 
the sleeping animals in the burrows of the hill, creating a cozy and safe atmosphere for reading time.




The Hustle and Bustle

This design depicts the life of a community of animals and people in a big city. With little vignettes of small moments like friends having a picnic, shopping at the market, or enjoying a meal sitting at the café. Through vibrant colors and imaginative characters, this design embodies a playful atmosphere that brings joy and wonder to the early readers and visitors who look at it.