Do What You Love Mural
Health Access Tip:
Get Creative and Move Your Body! (kids)
Instructions:
After viewing the mural of Otto painting, ask your child to imagine themselves as the artist in the mural. Explain that they will be creating their own movement challenge inspired by the mural.
Choose a few sections of the mural that feature different colors, shapes, or patterns, and assign each section a specific movement or action, such as:
A bright yellow sunflower section: “Twirl around like a spinning sunflower!”
A swirly blue pattern section: “Make a whirlpool with your arms!”
A vibrant red apple section: “Jump up and down like an apple bouncing!”
Demonstrate each movement and then have your child try it out. Encourage them to move their bodies freely and have fun!
As they move, ask them to notice how their body is feeling (e.g., “I’m feeling happy and energetic!”).
After the movement challenge, ask your child to draw or paint a picture inspired by their experience. Encourage them to include colors, shapes, and patterns they saw in the mural.
Created in 2018
Artists: Jennifer Bohlander, Sara Myer, Joey Embers
Location: Above Matryoshka Tattoo, 918 N Kansas Ave. (Galaxy Glass Wall)
This is a two-part mural and by far the largest, extending above the address and along the side, transitioning as it moves west. On the upper back- half of the side wall depicts a women on a swing with doves flying past her, (painted by Jennifer Bohlander and Sara Myer) and a blue sky fading into a galaxy as it moves west (created by Joey Embers) to signify reaching for the stars and ironically is on the North wall of Galaxy Glass.
This mural also features NOTO’s official mascott Otto, and is a reminder to “Do What You Love”! ( This portion was painted by Jennifer Bohlander and Sara Myer)
