It all started with some very kid-friendly cartoons.

In the beginning, there was a clip art site for teachers and students.

People all over the world found it,

loved it,

loved it, and used it

in their classrooms,

in their classrooms, home schools,

in their classrooms, home schools, and Sunday, School Lessons.

Now, there’s just no telling where the art might show up.

It’s taken on a life of its own and I follow where it leads me.

One day I got an email from Namibia.

One day I got an email from Namibia. It changed my life. Namibia

When asked if my art could be used to paint a mural at an AIDS day care . . .

I said YES, but I had to help. It all started with some very kid-friendly cartoons.

With over fifty volunteers, the walls of the day care center were changed.

With over fifty volunteers, the walls of the day care center were changed. And, I learned about community service murals.

I knew it was just the beginning. It was the first mural project I knew it was just the beginning. It was the first mural project. It certainly wouldn’t be the last one.

Since then, I’ve painted 51 murals in 25 countries. So far.

Since then, I’ve painted 51 murals in 25 countries. So far. AFRICA Liberia D. Rep. of the Congo Namibia Swaziland South Africa

Since then, I’ve painted 51 murals in 25 countries. So far. Estonia Romania EUROPE Belgium Moldova France Albania AFRICA Liberia D. Rep. of the Congo Namibia Swaziland South Africa

Since then, I’ve painted 51 murals in 25 countries. So far. Estonia North Romania EUROPE America Belgium Moldova France Albania United States Mexico Haiti Belize AFRICA Honduras Nicaragua Liberia Costa Rica D. Rep. of the Congo Namibia Swaziland South Africa

Since then, I’ve painted 51 murals in 25 countries. So far. Estonia North Romania EUROPE America Belgium Moldova France Albania United States Mexico Haiti Belize AFRICA Honduras Nicaragua Liberia Costa Rica Ecuador Brazil D. Rep. of the Congo Peru Galapagos Paraguay Namibia Islands SOUTH Swaziland South Africa AMERICA

Since then, I’ve painted 51 murals in 25 countries. So far. Estonia North Romania EUROPE America OCEANIA Belgium Moldova France Albania United States Nauru Mexico Haiti Fiji Belize AFRICA Honduras Nicaragua Liberia Costa Rica Ecuador Brazil D. Rep. of the Congo Peru Galapagos Paraguay Namibia Islands SOUTH Swaziland South Africa AMERICA

It’s been some unexpected ride and adventure.

Where will the next mural be? Peru Where will the next mural be?

Where will the next mural be? Peru Where will the next mural be? Belize

Where will the next mural be? Liberia Peru Where will the next mural be? Belize

Where will the next mural be?

Where will the next mural be? Who Knows?

Interested in your own Community Mural? Contact Phillip Martin at: www.themuralman.com or email him at phillip.martin.art@gmail.com