Social Inclusion in San Martin Jilotepeque
Mural at a school for children with special needs in San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala, sponsored by Colour4Kids. January 2024
Kindergarten Vista Hermosa
Mural in Vista Hermosa, Jocotenango, Guatemala, in collaboration with Urban HeART and sponsored by Colour4Kids. March 2023
ALAS in San Lorenzo El Cubo
Mural at the after school program ALAS in San Lorenzo El Cubo, Guatemala. March 2023
Vista Hermosa, Jocotenango, Guatemala
Follow-up mural at the public wash basin in Vista Hermosa, Jocotenango, Guatemala, in collaboration with Urban HeART. Sponsored by Colour4Kids. February 2023
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El Hato, Antigua, Guatemala
Mural at the new elementary school in El Hato, Antigua Guatemala. Sponsored by Colour4Kids. December 2022
Special Needs School, San Martín Jilotepeque
Mural at a school for children with special needs in San Martín Jilotepeque, Guatemala. Sponsored through crowdfunding. December 2022
Casita Copán, Honduras
Mural at the new headquarters of Casita Copán, Copán Ruinas, Honduras. Sponsored by Colour4Kids. December 2021
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Mural at the public wash basin in Vista Hermosa, Jocotenango, Guatemala. In collaboration with Urban HeArt.. Sponsored by Colour4Kids. November 2021
Mural to promote the right to recreation and sport and values in sport at a elementary school in San Miguel Escobar (Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala). Sponsored by Colour4Kids. April 2021
11 meter long mural in the centre of Panajachel, Guatemala. In collaboration with AYUDA. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader. March 2021.
Small mural in the offices of the Dirección de la Mujer in Jocotenango, Guatemala. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader. March 2021.
Two-wall mural at a kindergarten in San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala. Sponsored by Jim Bader. In collaboration with Compartiendo Nuestras Bendiciones. February 2021.
Mural to help dog rescuer Cristy Velasco spread the message of respecting animals in her hometown of San Martín Jilotepeque, Guatemala. Sponsored by Jim Bader. December 2020.
Mural to help dog rescuer Cristy Velasco spread the message of respecting animals in her hometown of San Martín Jilotepeque, Guatemala. Sponsored by Jim Bader. December 2020.
Series of painted animals with cleft lip surgeries in Clínica Los Tulipanes, San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua Guatemala. Sponsored by Colour4Kids. February-August 2020.
Tribute to Spot, the deaf/blind dog adopted by dog facility El Chucho Feliz, San Pedro las Huertas, Guatemala. Sponsored by Chilli. August2020.
Four-wall mural at the digital library of a public elementary school in Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala. Sponsored by Eben Haezer Church, Klazienaveen, Holland. June 2020.
Series of art workshops with participants of the Escuela Comunitaria de Arte in Alotenango, in preparation of the painting of a community mural. The latter was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader. February - March 2020.
Two-wall mural at the cat sanctuary of Unidos para los Animales in Antigua, Guatemala. February 2020. Sponsored by MuralArteGuate/Unidos para los Animales.
Mural at the elementary school in San Bartolomé Becerra, Antigua, Guatemala. May 2019. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader.
Mural painted as a part of JICA's initiative to help beautify the village of San Cristobal el Alto. Painted with CasaSito's students. May 2019. Sponsored by Meson Panza Verde.
Result of a series of workshops with 4 CasaSito students at the lounge area of the NGO's headquarters. Antigua, Guatemala. May 2019. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader.
Mural next to a brand new activity centre constructed out of trash at the shelter in Alotenango, Guatemala. March 2019. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader.
Mural at CasaSito's offices, painted with some of the NGO's scholarship students. February 2019. Sponsored by Developing Scholars and Uno Más.
Nursing Home Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz
Series of three small murals at a nursing home in Antigua Guatemala. January 2019. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader.
Marimba Mural
Painted with the students of the Academia Comunitaria at the Municipality of Alotenango, Guatemala. November 2018. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader. 
Cat Sanctuary Unidos para los Animales
Painted garden at the UPA cat sanctuary, Antigua Guatemala. October 2018. Sponsored by Dr. Jim Bader.
Cat Sanctuary PAAWS
Series of paintings art teh PAAWS cat sanctuary, Antigua Guatemala. July - December 2018.
Mural San Antonio Aguas Calientes
Two murals at the pre-school run by NGO Creating Opportunities for Guatemalans. June 2018
Life in Colors Physiotherapy Clinic, Antigua Guatemala
Entire treatment room for kids (total 14 x 2.5m) covered with circus murals in Life in Colors Physiotherapy Clinic, Antigua Guatemala. April 2018. Sponsored by Uno Más.
Mural Project Blind Monkey Collaborative
Preparation of 4 portable mural panels for the Blind Monkey Collaborative, to be painted during the festival in Earth Lodge, Antigua Guatemala. Theme is an ancient Maya legend of the hero twins Ixbalanqué and Hunapúh turning their brothers into monkeys. April 2018.
Middle School La Esperanza, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Series of art workshops with 44 students at a middle school in the outskirts of Chimaltenango, resulting in a 20 meter long mural based on ideas the students came up with. Sponsored by Colour4Kids and Uno Más Foundation. February - April 2018.
Day-care Centre San Bartolomé Becerra, Antigua Guatemala
Series of murals at a daycare centre. Sponsored by Kristin Landau, Tommy O'Donnell, Jody Paterson, Shoshi Parks and Wendy Russell. Volunteer: Alice Lee. January 2018.
Small Talk
Mural
inside the municipal building in San Bartolomé Becerra. 4 x 3m. Sponsored by Jim Bader. December 2017.
A Dog and His Boy
Mural at the playground in San Bartolomé Becerra, painted with the help of neighbourhood kids. 9.5 x 4m. Sponsored by Jim Bader and Jasmijn Velzing. November 2017.
PAAWS Cat Sanctuary
Some bigger than life cats at the PAAW's cat sanctuary in Antigua, Guatemala. October-November 2017.
Matisse in the Clouds
Total transformation of the Las Nubes Daycare Centre in Acatenango, inspired by Matisse and sponsored by the Colour4Kids Foundation.
Wall of Fame at UPA Dog Shelter
“The Wall of Fame” at the Unidos para los Animales dog shelter depicts, from left to right, the ever
famous and funny Chow; Mabel (in heaven) with her caretaker Ronaldo (UPA’s only
fulltime employee who had the day off today and has no idea yet he made it onto
the wall); sweet, sweet Molly with the best smile ever; and of course Chico… Thanks
so much to Henry Navarijo for helping out the first day; Paul Nuñez for his
help today and Linda Green for driving us home through rainstorms and horrific
holiday traffic. 6.5 x 3.1m, sponsored by Noah.
Ocean Scene at San Bartolomé Becerra School
Ocean scene at 3
outdoor walls of the kindergarten at the San Bartolomé Becerra Public School, Antigua Guatemala. Sponsored
by Debby Pate, Brooke Campbell (in memory of Christine Archibald), Tommy O’Dopnnell,
Judy Sadlier, Tessa de Goede, Ana Maria Ackermans and Sue Bohenstengel. Aprox.
2.5 x 20m. August 2017
Mirabal Sisters Mural in the Dominican Republic
Mural depicting the Mirabal Sisterss at elementary school Colegio Evangélico Asher, El Batey, La Unión, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. (3 x 2.75m Commissioned by Colour4Kids Foundation, May 2017)
More Children's Rights in the Dominican Republic
Mural depicting the children's rights at elementary school Colegio Evangélico Asher, El Batey, La Unión, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. (3 x 2.75m Commissioned by Colour4Kids Foundation, May 2017)
Children's Rights in the Dominican Republic
Mural depicting the children's rights to recreation, equality, education, health, free expression and protection at the Club Deportivo 20-30 elementary school in Barrio Los Cocos, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. (2.85 x 24m Commissioned by Colour4Kids Foundation, May 2017)
Mural at Brillo de Sol Educational Center
In just two days we transformed the whole upstairs corridor at Brillo de Sol. The murals depict the names of the classrooms (Universe, Forest and Metamorphosis). Painted ith the help of Judy, Gwynn, Debby and Cristian. (Sponsored by Judy Sadlier, Gwynn Thoma, Debra Pate and Ilene Kradin, April 2017)
Mural at Dog & Cat Shelter Unidos para los Animales
Hazel in Heaven, portraying the cutest chocolate brown lab who couldn't get enough of treats. Here's she's depicted on a 4 x 3m wall at the Unidos para los Animales Cat & Dog Rescue. Unfortunately Hazel passed away shortly before painting this mural. (Sponsored by Jim Bader, February 2017)
Murals in Nursing Home Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz, Antigua Guatemala
Series of murals painted in the Nursing Home Hogar de Ancianos Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz in the centre of Antigua Guatemala.This is the latest, presenting Don Patrocinio Quesibaldo. 4.2 x 2m (Sponsored by Ann Kitchen, Amanda Gibson, Ana Maria Ackermans, Alice Lee and Wendy Russell, March 2017)
This mural depicts Doña Trini who at age 96 still lives in the home! On the background one of Guatemala's giant kites, created to celebrate All Saints Day. This mural was painted with the help of Henry Navarajo and sponsored by Jim Bader, Jihae Park, Linda Conard, Linda Green, Tessa de Goede and Ineke & Jan de Smidt. (January 2017)
The
second one was painted in the dining hall of the nursing home and
depicts two of the residents against a background of the colourful
church of San Andrés Xecúl. The mural measures 3 x 7.5 meters and was
sponsored by Wendy Russell, Nina Larrea, Linda Green, Jim Bader, Jihae
Park and Romi González. Both were painted with the help of volunteer
Henry Navarijo. (December 2016)
This is the first one, a window with a view to a tropical garden (3.7 x 2.2m) was painted in November of 2016 and sponsored by Lies Joosten in memory of her parents.
Starry Night in Brillo de Sol, San Gaspar
Third of a series of murals at Brillo
de Sol, an educational centre for children with special needs. This mural was
painted in the classroom of the 1st and 2nd graders, a group called The Universe. The teacher requested this rendition (2.9 x 3.8 m) of Van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night. August 2016, sponsored by Ilene Kradin who also helped painting.
Community Mural in Chimachoy
Hazel in Heaven, portraying the cutest chocolate brown lab who couldn't get enough of treats. Here's she's depicted on a 4 x 3m wall at the Unidos para los Animales Cat & Dog Rescue. Unfortunately Hazel passed away shortly before painting this mural. (Sponsored by Jim Bader, February 2017)
Murals in Nursing Home Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz, Antigua Guatemala
Series of murals painted in the Nursing Home Hogar de Ancianos Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz in the centre of Antigua Guatemala.This is the latest, presenting Don Patrocinio Quesibaldo. 4.2 x 2m (Sponsored by Ann Kitchen, Amanda Gibson, Ana Maria Ackermans, Alice Lee and Wendy Russell, March 2017)
This mural depicts Doña Trini who at age 96 still lives in the home! On the background one of Guatemala's giant kites, created to celebrate All Saints Day. This mural was painted with the help of Henry Navarajo and sponsored by Jim Bader, Jihae Park, Linda Conard, Linda Green, Tessa de Goede and Ineke & Jan de Smidt. (January 2017)
The
second one was painted in the dining hall of the nursing home and
depicts two of the residents against a background of the colourful
church of San Andrés Xecúl. The mural measures 3 x 7.5 meters and was
sponsored by Wendy Russell, Nina Larrea, Linda Green, Jim Bader, Jihae
Park and Romi González. Both were painted with the help of volunteer
Henry Navarijo. (December 2016)
This is the first one, a window with a view to a tropical garden (3.7 x 2.2m) was painted in November of 2016 and sponsored by Lies Joosten in memory of her parents.
Starry Night in Brillo de Sol, San Gaspar
Third of a series of murals at Brillo
de Sol, an educational centre for children with special needs. This mural was
painted in the classroom of the 1st and 2nd graders, a group called The Universe. The teacher requested this rendition (2.9 x 3.8 m) of Van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night. August 2016, sponsored by Ilene Kradin who also helped painting.
Community Mural in Chimachoy
The Community Mural in Chimachoy took a few months from start to finish
(April – August 2016) After a series of workshops with students of both
elementary school and high school in which we explored the concept of cultural
identity, the students came up with a series of themes and images that
according to them represent their culture. They expressed those ideas through drawings
and photographs, the latter forming the basis for the final designs.
Measuring
Priming
Painting during a hurricane!
While conducting the workshops, the Municipality of San Andrés
Itzapá and men of the community repaired and
plastered the 65 meter long wall (approximately 2.5m high). The students of both
schools then helped priming the wall and the painting could get started!
Al in all it took six weeks and many a hand to complete the work. Here
an impression in pictures from start to finish.
Many
thanks to the sponsors of this project: The
Pollination Project, Coulor4Kids Foundation, Uno Más Foundation, Diane Morton,
Tessa de Goede, Willem Meijnckens, Evert-Jan Velzing, Rosan Breman, Brenda
Montoya Ineke en Jan de Smidt. Also a big thank you to volunteers Jessica Hoult,
Alex barnica, Jenneca Fevos and Marie Duca and of course the students
of both schools, the teachers and the community of Chimachoy as a whole.
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Kittens, San Gaspar Vivar, Guatemala
Second of a series of murals at Brillo
de Sol, an educational centre for children with special needs. This mural is
painted at the outside of the kindergarten. This group of kids is called “kittens”,
hence the theme of the mural. Approximately 1.6 x 6.5 meters, March 2016. Sponsored
by Suzanne and Cita van der Linden
Pets, San Gaspar Vivar, Guatemala
First of a series of murals at Brillo
de Sol, an educational centre for children with special needs. This mural
was technically a tough one to paint, because the wall is 6 meters high from
the ground up, in a stairway, but I had great help from Jerke Monu, a volunteer
from Belgium.
Depicted here are Marcela, a student of Brillo
de Sol, with rabbit, and the pet of the school, Luna, who teaches the
children responsibility and to show love and tenderness. (2.8 x 4.7 meters,
from mid level). Sponsored by Ilene Kradin. February 2016.
Carnaval, Alotenango, Guatemala
Series of murals at the kindergarten Construyendo Sueños of the Bendición de Dios Educational Centre in
Alotenango, Guatemala, depicting students of this institution. May - December 2015.
Thanks to the Thompson-Romero family, Wendy Russell, David Dean, Rita Swartz Odenheimer & family, Carlien & Peter van Enckevort, Asociación Bendición de Dios for sponsoring!!!
Mural in Barrio Berlín, Mixco,
Guatemala. A newly built kindergarten (by ConstruCasa, Stichting
Kinderprojecten Guatemala and Stichting Los Niños). The mural was
sponsored by Stichting Kinderprojecten Guatemala (19 x 3.4m). December 2015.
Sponsored by An van Wesenbeeck and on
request by the teacher, Evelin Pinto, we painted the alphabet in the
corridor of the Sendero Maya Kindergarten, where the students like to
sit and work in their notebooks. September 2015.
Past, Present, Future, Chimachoy, Guatemala
Those are the community murals painted in 2015 up til today.
Animals, Mixco, Guatemala
Our Culture, El Bonete, Copán, Honduras
Mural in El Bonete, a small
Maya Chortí community on the outskirts of Copán,
Honduras. To
get there we had to cross a hammock bridge, swagger through cow manure and lost
of mud, struggle up a hill and back of course, after heavy a heavy rain shower
that made the hike even more “fun”.
Thanks to An van Wesenbeeck for sponsoring this mural and painting dots and lines, Annemie van Nieuwenhove for helping out; the teachers for their support and the kids for helping us dragging our supplies up the hill… September 2015.
Thanks to An van Wesenbeeck for sponsoring this mural and painting dots and lines, Annemie van Nieuwenhove for helping out; the teachers for their support and the kids for helping us dragging our supplies up the hill… September 2015.
We Love to Read, Copán Ruinas, Honduras
Matisse in Guatemala, Alotenango, Guatemala
Painting of the interior of the Bendición de Dios School in
Alotenango, Guatemala with motifs and images clearly
inspired by Henri Matisse. Sponsored by the Asociación
Bendición de Diós and the Los Niños
Foundation. August 2015.
The facade (aprx. 20 x
3.5m)of the Bendición de Dios School
could use some colour and the Baars family from Holland was there to sponsor and help
painting! Also thanks to
Willem Meijnckens and Marten Numan for their contributions. July 2015.
Facade of the Bendición de Dios School, Altenango (Guatemala)
The facade (aprx. 20 x
3.5m)of the Bendición de Dios School
could use some colour and the Baars family from Holland was there to sponsor and help
painting! Also thanks to
Willem Meijnckens and Marten Numan for their contributions. July 2015.
Everybody Can Be Winner, El Progreso, Honduras
With soaring sun and temperatures of38°C and up we painted this 26 meter long wall at ProNiño, a home for boys in El Progreso, Honduras. Many thanks to the Dutch foundation Coulour4Kids for sponsoring and to the fabulous assistants Carlos, Rigo, Santos and Eduardo. April 2015.
Past, Present, Future, Chimachoy, Guatemala
Mural at the community centre in Chimachoy, a Maya Kaqchikel community high up in the mountains between the volcanoes of Antigua and those of Lake Atitlán. It was great to paint a big wall again (10x 4.5m) and the help of 7 high school students is much appreciated. Thanks so much to all who made this possible: Richard Baars and family, Wendy Russell , MT Woltering and Paul Willcocks for sponsoring; the men of the community of Chimachoy for plastering the wall and the 7 students who helped painting. May 2015.
KIDS Restaurant, San Gaspar, Antigua, Guatemala
Mural at TESS Unlimited KIDS Restaurant (total length 15 meters), San Gaspar, Antigua Guatemala. April 2015.
Our Culture, Ostua, Cobán, Guatemala
Mural painted with CasaSito scholarship students in Ostua, Cobán. A wonderful experience in this remote Maya Q’eqchi’ community. Sponsored by CasaSito. February 2015.
Fulfilling Dreams Through Education Arrugas, Cobán, Guatemala
Mural
painted with CasaSito scholarship students in Arrugas, San Cristbal, Cobán. Awesome volunteers! Sponsored by
CasaSito. February 2015.
