We wanted to take a moment to share this inspiring video by Lisa Kaplan of Touchwood Creative. This video was created to accompany the Outside In: Paint for Peace exhibit, which wrapped up mid-November. Take a moment to watch the incredible transformation that took place November, 2014 along Ferguson, Florissant, Dellwood and south St. Louis, Missouri streets. #video #Fergusonmural #Fergusonart

“Make Something Beautiful” – painted by Christina Carroll, is found on page 35 in the Painting for Peace: A Coloring Book for All Ages, and is one of the original murals painted on the boarded up buildings in Ferguson in November, 2014. Christina Carroll’s painting is, quite literally, a study in black and white. She said, “I wanted to create a painting utilizing black and white in order to express the feeling that my community can create something more beautiful if we work together, rather than going it alone. Our community is stronger because of our diversity.” Christina has drawn Zentangles for years, and is training to be a Zentangle instructor. “The philosophy behind the technique is th